I use plastic drop sheets over tables – when you are finish craft -just roll up and dispose of.

Messy and fun, absolutely love it in school holidays, making a big chocolate cake, icing over sticky fingers and faces, and crumbs in floor, bucket, warm water and white vinegar and mop, cleaned in no time

I still have my grandmother’s plastic tablecloths (seat at least 12 people). They’re tough and are perfect for placing underneath most school holiday activities and then the kids help scrape them off and stomp on them in the bathtub until they are ready to be hung out to dry!

Glitter – good broom! Paint on walls – Jif + microfibre cloth. Plus lots of patience & water!

While the kids are away I would love to clean my home with new products.

Do it outside on the grass,
The fun can then last!
No panic of the mess,
Washing anything in – is the best!
Then into the pool or shower after it,
Certainly makes messy play a hit.

Always put newspaper down when doing any crafts to avoid damage to furniture and make clean up time easy.

My cleaning tip is to take them to grandma’s house. 😀 😀 😀 Just kidding!

We had an old paddling pool so blew up one ring of it and put the Lego inside. Worked so well and my feet were very happy! Messy art we use big plastic drop sheets.

My grand children love to draw with chalk on our concrete driveway. They can be as artistic or messy as they like with no cleaning required. The rain takes care if that!

I would use glue tac to pick up tbe glitter

Take Arts & Crafts outside, the kids can make as much mess as they want and then i can just hose it off after

For messy school holiday activities, like arts and crafts, keep wipes handy for quick cleanups. Lay down disposable tablecloths to catch spills and use old newspapers for painting. Designate a cleanup time at the end of each day to involve kids, making tidying a fun part of the activity.

Let creativity flow by designating a specific art zone with washable surfaces, a plastic mat on the floor, art smock & clear of anything you don’t want dirty! When the masterpiece is complete, cleaning becomes a breeze!

Cleaning is a chore
Sometimes a bore
Give one kid a cloth
Another a mop
Suddenly suds galore!

The shower is the best
We tackle it when wet
Making pictures on the glass
Blowing raspberries, a blast
It’s cleanest when we make a bet.

Tips: do the messiest activities outdoors where you can simply hose off the patio…and the kids!

Hand held vacuums without the cords!

Putting down some plastic sheeting or newspaper. We have wooden floors so I don’t mind if we make a bit of mess, because where’s the fun in it if we don’t?! As long as everyone helps out in the cleaning up department.

My kids love to help me clean up and tidy around the house, it makes them feel proud and independent and winning the Oates Cleaning Kit would make it feel super special.

Team work- it isnt mums job to clean. We all use, we all clean.