Make spring cleaning a family activity by involving your kids. Here’s a list of tasks for all ages.
2-4 Years Old
- Put clothes in hamper
- Clean up toys
- Help feed pets
- Check under the beds and furniture for things that don’t belong
- Dust baseboards
- Dust windowsills
5-8 Years Old
- Unload groceries
- Put clean clothes on hangers
- Clear or set the table
- Help with food preparation
- Make beds
- Change sheets
- Spray down the mirror and wipe it clean
- Clean the sink
- Dry and put away dishes
9-12 Years Old
- Clean bathroom
- Rake leaves or shovel snow
- Wash dishes
- Take out the trash
- Learn to operate the washer and dryer
13-17 Years Old
- Everything listed for 12 years and under
- Vacuum or sweep the floors
- Prepare meals
- Wash, dry and fold clothes
