Spring Cleaning Your Child's Room: Tips that Don't Cost a Penny

Yay! It's that time of the year again... SPRING! When you walk into your child's room do you just cringe at the sight? Does it feel stuffy and bland? Is it overloaded with unused toys, clothing, and junk that you don't recall ever seeing? Then it's definitely time to do a little spring cleaning! In this article you will find tips for spring cleaning your child's room that won't cost you a single penny. These are great for the budget-minded among us.

Take Everything Out - The first step in spring cleaning your child's room, and any room for that matter, is to simply remove everything. If you completely empty the room (removing the heavy furniture is completely optional) it will be so much easier to clean and declutter. You will be starting off with a fresh slate and you'll be more apt to discover hidden toys, clothes, papers, and numerous other little unwanted treasures. So take everything out of the room first and foremost. Don't forget to also take down those shabby, dust-covered curtains or blinds.

Wash the Walls - Next up, it's time to wash the walls. No matter what kind of walling you have--paneling, painted sheetrock, wallpaper, etc.--it's always a good idea to clean the walls at least once or twice a year, and especially when you have a child who lives in the room. For this task, you only require a simple bucket of warm, soapy water and sponge. Don't scrub too vigorously on painted surfaces as you may wash the paint off. You may want to begin in a less conspicuous area of the room to make sure that you won't mess up the paint. Don't forget to wash the baseboards, crown molding, and any windows in the room during the spring cleaning.