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Cleaning The Nursery – How To Make It Happen

            You and your partner are so thrilled with your little bundle of joy that it’s easy to forget that he or she’s a little mess. The nursery is filled with new toys, monitors, blankets, bottles, and dozens of other trinkets, gizmos, and gadgets that are getting way out of hand. Now that you’ve got a little extra time, you’re thinking about cleaning the nursery. But – Good Lord – where to begin?

         When it comes to nurseries and children’s rooms, it may be beneficial to you to look at the cleaning the nursery process as an attempt to organize, rather than clean. Of course, you will throw away trash and remove unnecessary items, but most of the clutter is due to a lack of organization, not an overload of filth. One thing that is very useful in a child’s room is labels. Have a shelf marked for toys, one for blankets, and so on. This way, you will always know exactly where everything is, and it will be off the floor and out of the way when it is not being used. If your child is old enough to make a note of these things, it will certainly be a good example for him or her.

        As far as stains on the nursery floor, the simple way to avoid them is to not let children eat in the nursery. If they learn to only eat in the kitchen, they will be less likely to try to eat in their rooms as they grow up. Natural cleaners are best for removing crayon messes and painting spills.

         It’s also a good idea to put toys and other things into bins or boxes and place them in a closet or in a corner where they are not in the way. In doing this, you have organized yet another of the many messy aspects of children’s accessories. Your child can access his or her toys, they are out of your way, and they look neat and tidy, rather than strewn across the room and into the hall. You can do this with reading books, coloring books, and subsequent accessories, as well.

         Another consideration is what type of cleaning supplies to use for cleaning the nursery. Supplies that contain anti-bacterial components are a good choice, and particularly ones with a fresh, clean scent. It is not necessary to use a lot of chemicals or anything with a heavy scent. Try to keep items with electrical cords to a minimum, and be sure to check to make sure that any outlet covers that you put in are still holding tight. Keep appliances like bottle sterilizers in another room. You can keep nursery cleaning supplies on a high shelf in the room in a cupboard with a child-proof lock on the door to make clean up quick and safe. As your child gets older, use wet wipe style wash towels to teach them to clean up after themselves. How they see the nursery is how they will learn how to take care of their own rooms as teenagers, and we all know how important it is to install that!