When the weather warms up and the school year ends the last thing moms want to think about is cleaning the house. But with kids at home all day we need to get ready for summer cleaning.
The good news is that you can keep your house clean and still enjoy your summer when you follow these simple tips. Ready to get started? Keep reading to find out how to make summer cleaning easy (and get a FREE set of printable planner stickers too!).
Summer Cleaning Made Easy
Summer break brings a whole new routine and a new set of challenges when it comes to house cleaning. Your kids are home more than usual and summer fun often brings a bit of a mess along. Whether its wet feet tracking dirt inside or crafts causing chaos, there is always something to clean during summer break.
So how do moms handle summer cleaning without going crazy? Just follow these simple tips to make summer cleaning simple.
Make a Routine
No matter the season, having a routine helps you stay on track when it comes to cleaning. Routines are especially important in summer because our normal rhythms can be thrown for a loop!
Whether you choose to clean a little bit each day or the whole house once a week, having a set cleaning routine will ensure that you get everything done.
Get the Kids to Help
Summer is a great time to enlist your kids to pitch in around the house. Make their own cleaning kit and give them specific chores to tackle each day or each week.
When you do have kids helping out you'll want to be extra cautious that all of your cleaning products are non toxic and safe for little hands.
Clean Messes as They Happen
This is our rule all year long, but it's especially good to remember during summer months. Anytime a spill happens be sure to clean and treat it thoroughly. Taking care of stains and splotches right away will make the job a whole lot easier!
Using the right products will also make your job easier, and our choice for stain fighting has always been Spot Shot® Pet Instant Carpet Stain & Odor Eliminator.
You can even use Spot Shot® to combat laundry stains. It's a must with my white slipcovers, especially when my kids decide that it's OK to eat red popsicles in the living room.
Click here to find Spot Shot® at a store near you (hello Walmart). Grab a coupon too!
Stay on Schedule with FREE Cleaning Planner Stickers
I often say that if something is not written in my planner it is not happening. That includes summer cleaning! That's why I've made a set of summer themed cleaning planner stickers, and I have them as a FREE download for you too.
These printable planner stickers will help you plan out your cleaning routine with everything from chore chart checklists, laundry day reminders, and task stickers for cleaning carpets, bathrooms, dusting, vacuuming, and more.
You can get these stickers for FREE by clicking on the button below.
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Print them out on full sheet sticker paper and cut out to use in your planner. Or use your Cricut machine for even easier cutting.
Click here for directions on how to cut printable planner stickers with a Cricut.
Be sure to grab my end of summer cleaning checklist too so you'll be prepared for the end of summer break! And get more cleaning tips by visiting the Stain Fighting Community Facebook page here.
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