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How To Safely Remove Stains From Baby Clothes

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Many new parents wonder how to safely remove stains from baby clothes, because it doesn’t take long to learn that one of the tricky parts of parenting is the amount of dirty laundry a new baby produces! Babies also have sensitive skin, so harsh chemicals aren’t the best choice for your baby’s clothes. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you keep your baby’s clothes as stain-free as possible, without irritating their skin.

How To Remove Stains From Baby Clothes

If you have a baby, then you know how quickly baby clothes can become stained. For the best tips on how to remove stains from baby clothes, look here.

It’s true that baby stains tend to be tricky in nature–on any given day you’ll have to contend with anything from spit up to milk and food stains or even diaper blow outs. What is the best way to remove these stains from your baby’s clothes?

Anyone who has a baby knows that baby clothes will get stained on a daily basis. For tips on how to remove stains from baby clothes, look here.

Be Prepared To Act Fast

When a stain happens, especially one of those notoriously messy diaper blow outs, you have to act quickly if you want the best chance of getting that stain out. In other words, don’t just toss the item in the laundry basket and forget it for a few days. Your best bet is to immediately put it in a sink of warm water to soak. Surprisingly, a soak in warm water is enough to loosen and/or remove many of baby’s stains if you get to them quickly.

Doing laundry for your baby can be tricky because their skin is so sensitive. For tips on how to safely remove stains from baby clothes, look here.

Try The Mildest Soap First

A mild soap, such as Dreft hypoallergenic baby detergent or Babyganics 3x baby detergent should always be your first go-to tool when removing baby stains. After a soak in warm water, check for any remaining stains. If needed, spot treat stains with some baby detergent and a soft brush.

A Boost Of Baking Soda

Baking soda is natural and non-toxic for baby’s clothes. For an extra dirty load, add a 1/2 cup of baking soda along with your usual baby detergent. Before you dry baby’s laundry, check to see that stains came out. If not, try another round in the washing machine with additional detergent + baking soda. Here’s a DIY natural stain remover to try!

For really tough stains, such as diaper blow outs, an extra soak with an enzymatic detergent may do the trick. Try this before you launder, and thoroughly rinse the fabric before you toss it in the washer as usual.

Create Unity With A Family Chore Chart

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Don’t struggle to do everything your house needs doing by yourself. Instead, make your life easier and create unity with a family chore chart. When everyone works together, children learn valuable lessons, the family is happier and the home is cleaner.

Create Unity With A Family Chore Chart

Should parents involve the kids in doing all the various chores there are to do around the house? Isn’t it the parents’ job to take care of all that stuff? The truth is, it’s also the parents’ responsibility to teach their kids how to work. Home is the best place to teach that, and a family chore chart is a great way to start.

Kids who learn how to do chores learn a greater sense of responsibility, they learn how to work, and they learn to feel that they’re a valued member of your home.

Having a family chore chart will help bring your family closer together and keep your house clean

How To Include Your Kids In A Family Chore Chart

Kids as young as preschool age should be included in your family chore chart. Make one chart for everyone, divided by specific jobs, or make separate charts for each member of the family. There are a lot of ways to organize your family chore chart. Here are suggested chores for different age groups.

  • Preschool age children are capable of doing things like picking up after themselves, putting away their toys, and putting their dishes in the sink after a meal.
  • School-age children, in addition to the chores they began doing as preschoolers, can load and unload the dishwasher, run the vacuum or sweep the floor.
  • Preteens can help prepare meals, learn to run the dishwasher, and assist with yard work.
  • Teenagers are ready for even more family responsibility. Give them chores that include cleaning a bathroom, changing the sheets on their bed, mowing the lawn, and preparing family meals.

For more ideas, see age-appropriate chore charts for kids.

Family Chore Charts are an important thing to have. It will bring everyone closer together and keep your house squeaky clean.

Easy Ways To Create A Family Chore Chart

Don’t let the chore chart become a chore! Some families love a fancy and involved chore chart, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some easy ideas.

  • Get a large chalkboard and hang it in a central location {the kitchen works well}. Give everyone a different color of chalk to use. List all the chores that need to be done that week, and as a family member completes that specific chore they get to check it off with their own chalk.
  • Use a smaller chalkboard for each family member and list their assigned chores for the week. Before a chore can be checked off, it must be approved by mom or dad.
  • Print up chores on cardstock, like a stack of cards. Laminate them for durability. Give cards to each family member for the chores they need to do that day or that week. When a chore is done, the card needs to be returned to mom and dad and approved by them.
  • Not feeling creative? Purchase a family chore chart you like at Amazon!

8 Ways to Get Your Kids to Clean {No Bribes Needed}

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8 Ways to Get Your Kids to Clean {No Bribes Needed} - Cleaning, Cleaning Hacks, Cleaning Hacks for Kids, Kids Cleaning Tips, Clutter Free Living, Chores for Kids, Cleaning Tips and Tricks for Kids

“Chores”.  Might as well be a four letter word swear word.  But it doesn’t have to be that way.  It will likely take some work and redirected thinking, but it IS possible to get kids to do their fair share of cleaning without threats or bribes.  Here are 8 suggested ways to get your kids to clean without bribing them.