Back-to-school season is almost here, meaning your kids will be out of the house during the day, giving you the time to finally reclaim your home’s cleanliness! Besides finding the right school clothes and school supplies, make sure to put a cleaning checklist together as well, from deep cleaning your carpets to finally cleaning out that messy closet in your child’s room. In this blog, we’ll give you the tips you need to fully sanitize and beautify your home so it looks good as new!
Reclaim Your Carpets
One of the most overlooked parts of your home in terms of deep cleaning is carpets. We often think a simple vacuum every so often will remove all the bacteria and grime. However, chances are there are still millions of bacteria living in your carpets after a vacuuming. This is concerning, especially if you have kids, as they often love to play on the soft carpets with their toys, rolling around, and getting all that unseen grime on their clothes and bodies. A professional carpet cleaning from All Clean ChemDry ensures the removal of 98% of allergens, 88% of airborne bacteria, & 82% of carpet bacteria. Reclaim your carpets from the grime with All Clean ChemDry!
Your Full Back-to-School Cleaning Checklist
Here’s the entire checklist you can use to get your home as clean as you want it to be!
- Decluttering: Over the years, we and our kids have acquired a lot of new things that we either don’t use anymore or have replaced other items that are still sitting in our home. As
- Windows: Your kids’ fingerprints, as well as the build-up of dust, have your windows looking less clear than they did at the beginning of the year. Make sure you give them a thorough wipe down.
- Bathrooms: Probably our least favorite place to clean, but it’s got to be done! Clean your showerheads, sinks, toilets, bathtub, and organize your bathroom cabinets.
- Kitchen: Make sure you clean out the fridge and cabinets of all the expired food and drink, as well as the smell that always seems to build up in your fridge after a while. Don’t forget the counters and the kitchen sink as well.
- Upholsteries: You can either do a simple vacuum or call a professional to get your couches and lounge chairs smelling and looking as if you just bought them.
- Carpets: Schedule a professional carpet cleaning to get those stains removed and bacteria eliminated!
- Floors: Always clean your floors and carpets last, as often when we clean higher-up areas, dust, crumbs, and grime get accidentally pushed to the floor. Start with sweeping any hardwood or tile. From there, you can do a wipe down with a Swiffer or a similar sanitizing mop to have your home smelling nice and shining!
Tips For the Parents
Okay, so now that everything is cleaned, you are faced with a new problem: how do I keep my home clean? If you’re a parent, you know exactly what’s coming. The kids burst through the door, backpacks fly across the room, dirty shoes stomp across your freshly cleaned carpet, and within minutes, every toy they missed during the school day is scattered across the floor. So how do you, as a parent, keep your home clean without losing your mind?
Routine, Routine, Routine. When kids know what to expect, they’re more likely to follow through. Creating a routine helps them feel a sense of control and ownership over their actions.
Start simple. For example:
- Shoes come off at the door.
- Backpacks go in a designated spot.
- Snack time happens after they wash their hands.
- Toys get cleaned up before dinner.
Consistency is key. It may take some time, but once the routine becomes second nature, your home will stay cleaner, and more importantly, your stress levels will drop.
Getting your kids to stick to a new routine isn’t always easy. That’s where positive reinforcement comes in. Offer small rewards when they complete their after-school checklist. You could use a sticker chart, small treats, or extra playtime. You can even make cleanup a family activity with themed days like “Tidy-Up Tuesdays”.
Even then, no child is going to be mess-free, and honestly, you should encourage them to be a kid. Let them make messes and mistakes, because at the end of the day, that is how they grow. So while it’s important to set limits and encourage responsibility, it’s just as important to let them be kids.
You shouldn’t aim for a spotless home 24/7, but instead for balance. Teach your children to respect their space without shutting down their energy, creativity, or curiosity.
Contact All Clean ChemDry Today!
Get started on your back-to-school cleaning checklist with a professional deep clean of your carpets! All Clean ChemDry can help you clean your tiles, carpets, rugs, & upholsteries! Use the back-to-school season to reclaim your home from your kids’ mess! Contact us today to schedule your professional carpet cleaning.