I’m a neat freak but never spend more than five minutes cleaning my kid’s room – here’s how
STAYING on top of keeping kids' rooms clean and tidy can often feel like an endless task.
But one mum has come up with a clever way to make it an easy process - which takes her less than five minutes each time.
Self-described "neat freak" Em is a mum to a six-year-old daughter, and told us: "I don’t like things out of place, but I'll never spend more than 5 minutes giving my little girl’s room a tidy".
First up, Em - who shares her cleaning tips on her - suggests using IKEA'S Kallax storage in your kids' bedrooms.
"All my daughters' toys have a Kallax insert," she explained.
"We have one for Barbies, Sylvanian families, Barbie house accessories, dolly clothes etc.
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"When she plays she will pull one out, and then it’s a case of throwing everything back in and putting the insert back."
She also uses under bed storage boxes for books, meaning she can just grab them off the floor and put them in the under bed box.
For soft toys, Em suggests using a laundry basket.
"We have a huge laundry basket for teddy bears and soft toys," she said.
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"Any found laying around the floor get thrown into this.
"It’s in the corner so it’s easy to throw them in from the other side of the room!"
And Em's last suggestion is to encourage the children to join in.
"When it’s tidy up time, we make it a game," she said.
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"3, 2, 1 who can tidy up the quickest, and she loves it, especially if I let her win!!"
Sticking to these simple rules means that the floor is always clear of mess.
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"So I can quickly hoover during the day whilst she is at school without having to pick things up first," Em explained.
"It just makes life that little bit easier."
