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Keep Toys Clean Scotch-Brite Botanical Disinfecting Wipes Challenge – $100 Toys R Us Gift Card Giveaway

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Keep Toys Clean Scotch-Brite Botanical Disinfecting Wipes Challenge – $100 Toys R Us Gift Card Giveaway

Christmas is coming and you know what that means as parents – toys! Yes we cleared out the old to make room for a few new toys this year and with three children keeping those toys clean is important. It’s just another way that we all stay happy and healthy and so we clean our toys to keep them clean. As a mom who also cares about our environment I need products that will work with my family. I don’t want harsh disinfectants either. I am already using 3M Scotch-Brite™ Botanical Disinfecting Wipes in our home so I was thrilled when they approached me to receive some to review.

3M Scotch-Brite™ Botanical Disinfecting Wipes kill 99.9% of household germs*and cold & flu viruses leaving surfaces like counters, tables and toys residue-free.  Surprisingly, most disinfecting wipes that are used in homes or schools on any non-porous surface, require rinsing after wiping.  However, the “no-rinse” feature found in the Scotch-Brite™ Botanical Disinfecting Wipes provides a safe and effective way to  clean surfaces and toys alike.

Giveaway!

We have an exciting giveaway! $100 Toys “R” Us gift card and samples of 3M Scotch-Brite™ Botanical Disinfecting Wipes

Main Entry: To enter, tell me about your cleaning tips!

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Giveaway ends 1-13-2012

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  7. I wash my windows with vinegar and water in spray bottle and wipe with newspapers. No streaks!

  9. My best cleaning tip is to have a cleaning schedule. With work, family and everyday life it is hard and sometimes overwhelming for me to try and keep up with everything at once. I have found a cleaning schedule that is manageable and easy for me to keep up.

    Mondays- Bedrooms, Sweep & Mop
    Tuesdays- Bathrooms, Vaccum, Trash Day
    Wednesdays- Dining Room & Living Room, Sweep & Mop
    Thursday- Kitchen & Laundry Room, Vaccum
    Friday- Outside, Cars & Garage, Sweep & Mop
    Saturday & Sundays- OFF (Family Time)

    Of course everyday we also do dishes, laundry as needed and a 5 Minute Pickup

    Hope this will help someone else 🙂

    Heather – FrugalSouthernLiving@gmail.com

  14. Thanks for the giveaway… #1 is take shoes off at the door; keeps everyone, especially the kids from tracking dirt into the house. #2 is to give bathroom countertop, basin, & toilet a quick clean every day.

  21. Pick up before going to bed that way you don’t have a big mess to clean up at the end of the week.

  36. I have a weekly schedule i use for cleaning to help keep up & be organized.
    jofo120 at yahoo dot com

  44. We take a certain amount of time to clean every day and get whatever done in that time we can. Cleaning daily even for only 20 mins. helps cut down on overall mess/clutter and time spent.

    bakergurl02 (at) yahoo (dot) com

  47. My cleaning tip is to sea timer for 20 minutes each morning and get done what you can in that time. If you do that each day it will help you stay on top of your cleaning

  48. Clorox wipes smell great and work great. I also like to make sure to keep degreasers and such in the kitchen, scrubbing bubbles in the bathroom, etc. to make sure I can find them when I need them.

  49. hmm a tip. a little dish soap mixed with hot vinegar is really great at getting rid of soap scum.

  50. I wipe everything down with disinfectant wipes and also I use diluted vinegar to clean tile floors.

  54. Plastic toys get thrown in the laundry. Stuffed animals get washed inside of a pillow case.

  60. My cleaning tip is to clean stuffed animals by putting them in the microwave for ten seconds.

  63. My tip is to keep the cleaning supplies in the correct room, it will make you more likely to use them.

    kelleyc76(at)live(dot)com

  97. I don’t have too many tips, but I like to put a weekend to-do list on the fridge and cross off what I’ve done. This takes away the “I don’t know what you needed done” excuse.

  102. Like on FB – Susan Jones Ladd. I want to thank you for this awesome sweep and hope to win 🙂 Thanks !!!

  105. vinegar in the washer for cat spray on clothes or material and in spray bottle with water around the home to rid the smell…

  107. My cleaning tip is this: When cleaning your car use filtered water, the best one is one filtered by reverse osmosis. If you don’t have a filter like this – you can buy filtered water. The other kind is harsh on your paint job!

  108. When drilling holes in the ceiling, I put the drill bit thru a paper plate … this catches the dust and makes clean a lot less.

  112. Make sure to pick things up every day even if you’re not doing a full cleaning. If you let things pile up it gets so overwhelming that you either want to hire a maid or throw it all out and start over (and then you’re sad because you can’t afford to do either!)

  118. I ask my husband to watch the baby while I clean my home from top to bottom once every two weeks (and I do upkeep every day….) …. I have a caddy full of cleaning products, and I carry it with me in each room I clean. Top floor gets done first, etc. I also have a chore chart for my kids, so it helps for them to do a little each day. I’m following a Christian based program called 102030GO which is ten minutes of praying, 20 minutes of reading and 30 minutes of chores…. chores are age appropriate and instill great values in my kids. Helps them understand that chores are necessary and hopefully will help them become good hard working citizens someday 😛

  126. I try to always do at least one load of laundry a day and that way I don’t have to spend a whole day doing it.

  127. We use vinegar in the prewash to get rid of the mold/mildew smell on our towels!

    demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

  129. I clean a little everyday. I don’t let things pile up on the floor. Takeps to clean up little things saves me from having to do major cleaning.

  139. i try to clean one room really well and then alternate the next time, otherwise i get totally overwhelmed if i have to clean the entire house

  140. My cleaning tip is to try and keep everything reasonably clean as you go so it does not leave an overwhelming amount of work for later.

  146. I learned in home management class to use vinegar and baking soda to clean down the house. It is cheap and doesn’t require harsh chemicals

  151. I set a timer for 15 minute increments. 15 minutes of cleaning, 15 minutes of anything else, alternating. It makes it easier if I break up the cleaning monotony.

  156. we have many stinky pets I like to sprinkle baking soda on the carpets to absorb pet odors..I also like to use old newspapers instead of paper towels when washing windows

  157. I do light pick up throughout the week, and fridays are my crazy cleaning days! That way, the weekends are open for fun… not cleaning

  158. I do light pick up throughout the week, and fridays are my crazy cleaning days! That way, the weekends are open for fun… not cleaning!

  159. I think there are many ways to multi-task. As you have a load in the washer, you can wash dishes, etc. Thank you

  160. I try to use vinegar and baking soda to clean when I can. Really I just try to minimize chemicals in the house, but I find that disinfecting wipes really do help with quick messes- especially in the kitchen and bathroom where you need to make sure things are really clean.

  166. I keep a stash of supplies in each room- the easier they are to reach, the more likely everyone will clean up after themselves.

  167. always clean the kitchen first, then try to tackle the living room after my son goes to sleep. there is no way it will stay clean if he is awake

  173. I always clean the kitchen first, and then move on to the the living room. That way I tackle the most used parts of the house first and make sure that those communal areas aren’t making everyone sick.

  182. I use a lot of vinegar and baking soda to clean my house, down the drains, countertops, bathtubs. It deodorizes and cleans.

  202. My family uses wipe a lot and I also use them at work! They work great and make us feel confident that everything is clean!

  217. I do the major stuff a little bit at a time so I don’t hate myself. Things like doorknobs and light switches I wipe when I leave a room.

  223. I use wipes for everything! It makes it so easy to disinfect at the end of the day after everyone’s touched all the tables and surfaces.

  232. two drops of lavender oil in a spray bottle of water is a great cleaner/air freshener!

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    Michelle Tucker (iiiyadirf)
    michelletucker at baconnation dot net

  240. I try and wipe up spills right away so that there isn’t anything stuck on. Nothing I hate worse than scrubbing at something for a bit.
    michelletucker at baconnation dot net

  255. I tried Scotch Brite wipes for the first time yesterday and I love them! My new go-to cleaning product!

  256. Well, I like to start with the kitchen. It seems the easiest. Then I start on the living room and Bathroom being the last, my least favorite

  275. Put on a wet rubber dishwashing glove and wipe your hand over surfaces that have cat hair to remove it

  280. Create a system. When cleaning I start with surfaces and move to the floor, finishing with the hard to clean areas.

  305. I love Clorox Cleanup. It will clean any stain out of anything that is white in color such as clothing, carpet, countertops with minimal scrubbing.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

  321. Keep baskets around where you can throw stuff into them so the mess is contained and looks cute!

  341. We love cleaning wipes! My cleaning tip is to take the time now to teach your kids to clean. It’s harder at first, but it pays off when they can take over the chores.

  342. As soon as I find out one of the grandkids is sick, I take the toys that can be submerged in water and dunk them in a bucket of lightly bleach water. The rest is wiped down with the same. I don’t want the other grandkids sick too, transferring from one family to another.

  371. I use a vinegar-walter solution infused with orange and lemon essential oils to clean most everything in my house.

  389. We have used the cleaning wipes for years. They are handy and help disinfect in cold season

  410. my best cleaning tips are to always use disinfectant spray or wipes to keep germs at bay

  446. Wipe down toys or wash them in warm soapy water to disinfect them!
    ashleygatewood1(AT)gmail.com

  460. I use a little white vinegar in my scrub water when I am cleaning my floors to give them extra shine.

    shawn113(at)hotmail(dot)com

  493. We keep wipes handy and once a month I put some of the toys that can get wet in a bleach solution in the bathtub to soak.

  504. I need some good tips, I’m not much of a housekeeper. I do enjoy sorting my kids toys and donating what we don’t use often.

  534. I use Mr Clean magic erasers to clean my walls. I also add lemon to my garbage disposal to keep it smelling fresh.

  563. I keep a container of disinfecting wipes in all the key areas, like bathrooms, kitchen counter, and even in the toy room. That way they’re always close at hand and easy to grab and go!

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

  599. I use Magic Erasers to clean door frames, doors, front of the fridge, etc. They do a great job. I use Clorox wipes on toys, baby gear, and sinks. They clean well and disinfect at the same time.

  637. I hate to clean, so my only tip is to do a little at a time so there’s never a huge mess to clean up!

  648. Instead of trying to tackle all the cleaning in one day, I do certain things each day of the week..

  668. I do one area of the room from top to bottom so I do get overwhelmed. Then move on to the next.

  691. I always sanitize using lysol spray and I love using my steam mop to clean my floors! baking soda and vinegar are great for sinks and toilets!

  705. I use my scunci steam cleaner to tackle germs on toys what can’t be washed
    Thank you for hosting this giveaway

    Louis
    pumuckler {at} gmail {dot} com

  757. My best tip is not to do cleaning once a week if you do you will get overwhelmed. Also if possible don’t clean with your kids around or if their like mine you won’t be able to tell you just cleaned. lol

  773. I keep a container of these in the bathroom to spot clean the toilet seat & sink on a daily basis.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

  779. I take about 20 minutes every evening to tidy and clean a room so it’s not a 3 hour job on Saturday!