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Cleaning kits for kids' chores
One thing I wasn’t great at was slowly introducing chores to the boys. They would help around the house when they wanted to, but I usually just ran around doing everything quickly. I really want them to know how to do everything themselves: cleaning, cooking, laundry, fixing things around the house or on their cars, etc. They now have daily and weekly chores around the house that they do on their own. Some chores they do together and some are better off a one-person job.
One of the “struggles” I had at first was the excuse that they didn’t know where the cleaning supplies were or what to use for each chore. A new organizational strategy we’re trying is cleaning kits. A kit (all stored in the same place) for each room that needs to be cleaned (or one kit for several rooms). They take it with them when they go in to clean and put it back when they’re done.

Kids' cleaning kits

Since we’re ALWAYS at Target we often use the up & up line of cleaning products. They are just like the name brands (or better) and are priced better too. There’s usually a Cartwheel coupon for the things I’m buying as well, which makes the deals even better! For the bathroom kit we use (among other things) the up & up Disinfecting Wipes as well as the up & up Disinfectant Spray. The bathroom of 2 boys is not the cleanest place in the house and often needs cleaning more than once a week lol!

Kids cleaning kits

Especially during the cold & flu season I want to make sure the bathrooms are getting cleaned well without me having to go back in and clean up after them. They like the wipes for around the toilet (easy disposal). They kill common household bacteria and are safe to use on hard non-porous surfaces. The spray we use for the counter, floors and tub since it’s a good all around deodorizing cleaner for lots of surfaces.

kids cleaning kits

The kits have been working well so far. We haven’t had the “I can’t find the cleaning supplies” excuse and it makes chore time run that much more smoothly!

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Allison Waken is a wife, mom of boys and Phoenix, AZ native. She has been creating inspiring content for All for the Boys since 2011. Allison loves travel, movies and spending as much time as possible with her family while she can!

140 Comments

  2. Gina M Reply

    We do chore time in our house by taking a little time out of each day to clean or organize something. This way we don’t have to spend a ton of time all at once.

    Thanks for the chance to win!
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  3. Gina M Reply

    tweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/533633417284317185

  8. Wanda McHenry Reply

    Chore-time works because my husband and I work together.

  10. Betty C Reply

    The kit is a great idea. I wish I had thought of it when my children were younger. But I was never taught any cleaning system so it was hard to teach them. I’m still not organized, so I think I’ll make a kit for myself.

  11. OFG Reply

    My son is only three, but we make it fun. Then he doesn’t feel like we’re forcing work on him.

  13. Barbara Montag Reply

    Kids sign up for their chores according to what they like to do – this works great for us.
    thank you

  16. Laura J Reply

    For chores, since Carter is so little yet, we have him help pick up his toys and have a spot for everything to go. He also helps match socks out of the dryer, and loves to help put away silverware! I love the idea of the cleaning bucket for when he gets a bit older!!

  18. rachel Reply

    I have a baby, so it’s up to me to do the chores. I like to schedule them out — helps me remember to do it!

  19. Stephanie Phelps Reply

    I assign a chore to each child and for everyone they do and do well they earn time on the game system or computer!

  21. Denise L Reply

    My son is 5, so we do chores together and I try to make them fun. So far, so good!

  23. Neiddy Reply

    My kids think cleaning time is so much fun, they are usually excited and like to sign the “Clean up” Song while they help me

  24. Neiddy Reply

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  25. Christy Ann Reply

    I have a 3 year old & have it ingrained in his brain that clean up time always comes after play time.

  27. angie Reply

    I don’t have kids, so I am the one responsible for all of the chores. I make a list daily of what I want to accomplish so that I don’t forget things.

  31. Annette Reply

    I like to do certain chores on certain days – that way I’m not overwhelmed thinking I have to clean the entire house in one day.

  33. Ellie Wright Reply

    I make it work by shutting off the electronics and concentrating on cleaning for a few hours every couple of days. I get nothing done if I leave the computer/TV on.

  35. Stacey Roberson Reply

    My daughter gets a weekly allowance for her chores if they are done daily, which provides an incentive and motivation. She has a set number of chores for before and after school.

  37. Thomas Murphy Reply

    Every body in the house has certain chores to do on certain days.

  39. Sarah L Reply

    No kids so I do all the chores… I have an upstairs and a downstairs bucket with cleaning supplies.
    Thanks for the contest.

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