Cleaning Tip to Use with Small Children

Submitted by: Mandi Miles

A couple of weeks ago my mother caught a virus and had to stay in bed all day. Knowing how much my mother delights in a clean house and having to take care of my 3yr old brother I decided to combine the two. I fastened a cleaning mitt to each of my little brother's hands with loose rubber bands. I then showed him how to rub the furniture with his hands. He quickly caught on and rushed about the house making things 'clean and shiny' the dirtier his mitts became the happier he was! You could use old socks sprayed with cleaner or just large rags. This would work for anyone with young children or siblings.

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