Cleaning Tips for Kids Furniture

We all get that children are usually challenged when it comes to cleaning, so start your child off the right way with kids furniture that's quite easy to keep clean. When you're shopping for a kids bedroom set or playroom furniture it’s a terrific idea to check out furnishings built of wood. Wooden kids furniture tends to be built solid and is normally covered in a hardy stain that will keep each and every piece looking beautiful and new for years to come. But don’t merely rely on the stain to keep the furniture looking good when you can do some things along the way to ensure that your youngster’s bed, dresser, nightstand and other furnishings will stay attractive and scratch free.



Furniture Positioning and Accessorizing



Believe it or not, the positioning of your youngster’s furniture can help to keep everything clean and looking beautiful. Try keeping wooden kids furniture out of direct sunlight to stop fade spots from forming on the wood frame. Stick furniture along walls and leave an open area in the middle of the bedroom to inspire play time to occur far away from the dressers and armoires, this will keep furniture free from undesirable scrapes and dings. You can also use accessories such as doilies or fabric runners on the dresser or nightstand top to guard that area from scratches. Another helpful tip is to line the bottom of lamps, alarm clocks and any other table top accessory with felt, so that a kid can move the items all around without causing damage to the furnishings.



Weekly Cleaning Schedule



To keep the furnishings crisp and new and keep your youngster’s room allergen free it’s a wise idea to create a weekly cleaning schedule. The greatest part about this is that you "mom" won’t be doing the cleaning. Use this opportunity to train your kid how to take care of her own things by putting a dust cloth in her little hands and showing her how to dust every furniture piece from top to bottom. Soon after dusting, it will be time to remove any finger prints or smudges by giving your youngster a moist rag with a little bit of olive oil and white vinegar on it. Have her push the rag along the wood grain and before you know it the furniture will regain its original sheen beauty and look spotless. If you discover any major dings or scratches you can add one more step to the cleaning process by getting your child to color over the scuff with furniture markers that match the color of the finish. These markers could be bought on the Internet or found at paint stores.



When your youngster is finished cleaning make sure to stand back and praise the wonderful job she’s done. With any luck, she’ll be happy to do it all over again the next week, so that her kids furniture set will remain gorgeous and sparkling throughout all its years of use.