I need help cleaning.?

Question

Any ideas on how to clean my house fast. I have 4 kids also and I need help on how to clean their room too.

Answer 1

Cleaning will always suck. The key to downsize. Get rid of all the clutter. If you don't use it, chuck it. It's hard to do, but it really does make cleaning easier. Also get the kids to do little chores that are age appropriate every day. They could make their beds. Even if it looks horrible, praise them for the effort if they really tried. Put hampers in every bedroom and teach them to put clothes in there. Have a 15 minute pick up party each evening. Put on a cd of some lively music they like and give each child an area to pick up. Then the race is on. Kids are very competitive. Use it to their advantage. First one to get all their toys/clothes picked up gets to choose the bedtime story or whatever small reward you choose. Also teach the children to put their dishes in the sink. Simply teaching your family (including the hubby) to pick up after themselves will cut your cleaning time in half.

Answer 2

You have 4 kids. I have 3 kids. I learned I need to stop stressing over it. No matter what I do the floores never look mopped. the living room is always destored, there is always a pile of laundry. It is fustrating as he@@! My kids are 2,5 and 7. We came up with a list of chores and reward system to get them to help. Once a day while I'm cleaning the kitchen the kids pick up the play room and dining room. That way when I'm done with the kitchen I can quickly vacuume the floores.
As for their bedrooms, you have to start that. Get in there and have them help you get it organized and clean. Then everyday as a part of their chores list they have to get in there and put everything back up.
You also should really consider making a chart to keep track of what chores they did, and be sure to put an extra space for things that they did but didn't have to. Like my son may bring up the garbage cans from the curb. It's not on his chore list but since he did it it earns him extra points for helping out. It works out really great because one child will see that the other is earning more points, so then they start to try to out do each other. Plus they love to see their chart filled with stickers.
Once i started this routiene on a daily bases, I can get the general housework done in about 1 hour. I clean the bathrooms while the kids are taking a bath. And do laundry once a day. So far it works out great for us.

Answer 3

I have 5 kids, ages 8 to 2 1/2. My house is always spotless...seriously! I clean the little things...like getting things off the floors before I lay down at night. In the morn. I do the dishes, vac., dust, and sweep and mop. The kids have chore lists....and if they complete them every day...sat. we go do something fun...swimming, movies, skating, and stuff. By the way, I have a 6 bedroom house, therapy for my youngest son that has Autism 5 days a week. Just get motivated and find a reason to clean...act like someone will be stopping by every day and you cna't let them see a mess. Works for me. Good luck. If I can do it anyone can!

Answer 4

I have a 4 years old girl and a 3years and 16 months old boys and my 2 older help me picking up their toys. After they do that I put them on bed for a nap and that way I can clean better. That's when my husband is not at home. When he is at home, after they clean up their toys he take them outside (playground, to the store,etc.) That's a easy way. Try to get some help with the kids from your mom, sisters, sister-in law or a friend.

Answer 5

If they are old enough, I would suggest getting them to clean their own rooms. For me the easiest way to clean my house is to do one room at a time. I feel overwhelmed otherwise. I usally start in my room, and move on from there.

Encourage your kids that you are a family, and that means a team also. We all have to help and do our part in a team etc. If you kids are younger, make a game of it. For instance, the ten second tidy.... it works great for my son and he's 5. He gets so excited and starts running around putting things away. I hope this helps.. God Bless

Answer 6

Room by room every chance you get...I get my kids to help with dusting, windows etc... since age 1 they love to help...they also love the praise and attention for helping. Also since age 1 they are actually able to clean up after themselves with a little guidence from you they will be doing it on their own in no time.Once they learn you need to enforce it. I found the best way was on the days they don't want to put their toys ect... away. I get a garbage bag and make them throw them away. Then I hide it and they get stuff back over time as they get back on routine.

Answer 7

Um. What? If you have 4 kids, your house will never be spotless. Deal with it. Fast? I'm sorry to tell you this, but there is no "fast" to true housecleaning. Deal with it. If you keep things starightened up as you go, it's not as bad. When you get done eating, put the dishes in the dishwasher and run it when it's full. Don't let them sit in the sink. Don't leave the laundry til the weekend. Do a load as soon as you have enough for one. Sweep your kitchen daily, and mop 2 or 3 times a week. Or once, if your floor doesn't get bad. If your kids are 2 or older, make them pick up their own mess. I clean my son's room, but he helps me. You're their mother, not their maid. Deal with it. Make them deal with it. You just need to realize that you're dealing with life. There's no easy way. Welcome to motherhood. Deal with it. Again, DEAL WITH IT.

Answer 8

Let them help

1) make one child pick up paper or anything on the floor
2) make one child pick up dirty dishes, or anything like that around the house
3) turn on the radio and make it fun!
4) pay them for help even if a nickel they will have a sense of accomplishment!

good luck! mine are 6 and 5 and love helping around the house ( i have a 20 mth old who will help me get clothes out of the dryer! good luck!)

Answer 9

Get those 4 kids off their asses and get to work. If you dont let it go for ages, it shouldnt take very long. If you have, quit being a slob and teach those kids some work ethic and responsibility.

Answer 10

and how old are your kids u should teach your kids to help u around the house clean up after themselfs