Welcoming home a new baby can be an exciting yet overwhelming experience. Before welcoming the new little one into your home, ensure that it is spotless and safe. A clean and protected home provides comfort to your newborn and peace of mind to you as the parents.
In this guide, we will be walking you through essential cleaning and safety tips on preparing home for new baby.
Deep Cleaning Your Home Before the Baby Arrives
Before your baby arrives, you should consider deep cleaning your home. This is essential for eliminating all dust, germs, and allergens. Mop Squad is a trusted professional cleaning service that ensures every inch of your home is spotless.
Here’s how to make your home baby ready:
1. Declutter and Organize
A good way to start preparing for your newborn is to start decluttering every room. Focus on rooms where the baby will spend the most time, like the living room and nursery. Remove unnecessary items to create a more spacious environment.
This leaves nothing for the baby to be curious about. Babies love to put random objects in their mouth as it is a primary sensory tool for them. With their mouth they are more sensitive to textures and shapes, and having small objects in their mouth could lead to the baby choking.
2. Professional Deep Cleaning
Hiring a professional cleaning service like Mop Squad will ensure your home is spotless. Professional cleaning services use high-grade disinfectants and equipment to clean your home efficiently.
The equipment used ensures dirt, dirt and bacteria that are hiding in the carpets, upholstery and all the hard-to-reach places are cleaned. The products, the professional cleaning services use, are also stronger than those that are store-bought.
3. Focus on High-Touch Surfaces
High-touch surfaces like doorknobs, light switches, and countertops should be sanitized regularly. Consider using baby-safe disinfectants to ensure a germ-free space without exposing your newborn to harsh chemicals.
Some disinfectants might be too strong and could irritate the baby if contact is made with the skin. When hiring a professional cleaning company, inform them that a newborn baby will be around and strong chemicals should be avoided.
4. Clean Air Quality
Invest in an air purifier with a HEPA filter to remove dust and pollen. Air vents and HVAC filters should also be cleaned regularly to maintain high air quality.
Air purifiers clean the air in your home, ensuring no pollutants are being inhaled. The clean air will be beneficial to the baby’s health as there won’t be any pollution.
5. Wash Baby Clothes and Bedding
Before your baby’s arrival, ensure all of their clothes, blankets and crib sheets are washed with a gentle, fragrance-free cleaner. Having a fragrant-free and gentle wash will prevent the baby from having skin irritations.
Before tossing all of the babies’ dirty clothes together with yours, wash a couple to see if it irritates the babies’ skin. If skin irritations are present, consider swapping to a less harsh detergent.
6. Deep Cleaning Flooring
Hardwood floors, tires and especially carpets have so much built-up bacteria and grime. Hiring a professional cleaning service to clean these will do wonders to your home. Mop Squad specializes in steam cleaning carpets and sanitizing floors to create a safe crawlable space for your baby.
Ensure your floors are spotless with the help of a professional cleaning service. It is recommended to have your home deep cleaned at least once a year.
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Babyproofing Your Home for Safety
Babies love to crawl around and explore their new surroundings. To prevent accidents and create a safe, secure environment, babyproofing is essential.
1. Securing Furniture and Electronics
Make sure to anchor heavy furniture like bookshelves and dressers to the wall to avoid tipping. Loose electrical wire can be very dangerous and could cause injury if left exposed. Use cord organizers to keep them out of the baby’s reach.
2. Install Safety Gates
To prevent your baby from rolling down the stairs, install safety gates at the top and bottom of the staircase. A fall down the stairs could lead to very severe injuries such as head trauma or even fractures.
3. Cover Electrical Outlet
Outlet covers can be used to stop the new baby from poking into the sockets. There’s a large variety of types of covers, try finding one that closes automatically when not in use.
4. Lock Cabinets and Drawers
Consider installing a cold-proof lock system on cabinets containing medication, cleaning supplies and shark objects. Hazardous items such as knives and chemical agents should be placed out of reach of the baby.
5. Small Objects and Choking Hazards
Babies tend to be very curious, they love to find little items and put them in their mouth. Check the furniture, floors for small objects like coins or tiny toy parts. Smaller items can be hazardous to children as they could cause them to choke. Vacuum regularly to ensure you didn’t leave anything behind.
Conclusion
Preparing home for new baby is all about making sure the space is free from bacteria, everything has been babyproofed, and the home is safe. Hire a professional cleaning service to take that weight off your shoulders!
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