Care and Maintenance

KidSpace Stuff blog posts covering care and maintenance of finishes, furnishings, and accessories for any room used by kids.

Home Activity Center Essentials

 Posted by at 10:00 am
Jun 122012
 
Home Activity Center Essentials

Keeping kids busy when school’s out or during holiday break can be a chore. Want to keep them busy and away from the TV? Create a home activity center! An activity center need not be costly but if you want to encourage creation and play, a few specific essentials are necessary. Work Surface and Seating [...]

Family Home Cleaning System

 Posted by at 10:00 am
May 082012
 
Family Home Cleaning System

“Not the cards, mom!” You would think by their wailing I was inflicting the greatest punishment ever. Nope. Just routine house cleaning my kids were required to do….some daily, some weekly, some monthly. The cards were part of a system I devised to achieve two goals: regular cleaning and teaching the kids to clean their [...]

Dec 152011
 
Why is Kids' Room Carpet Padding Necessary?

Carpet padding….I know, boring topic but stay with me. It’ll save you money in the end. Out of sight and oft forgotten, padding seems to be just another expense when selecting kids’ room carpet but it is necessary and just as important as the carpet. Why? 4 Reasons Carpet Padding is Necessary Here are four [...]

Dec 012011
 
Proper Care of Kids' Room Area Rugs

What “job” does your kids’ room area rug have….floor-protector or dirt-catcher? Probably both. Dirt, stains, odors, fuzz, and pilling are part of heavy-duty rug use in kids’ rooms but taking routine, preventative, and emergency steps can prolong the beauty and life of your investment. Here are a few tips for proper care of kids’ room [...]