By the time a child is sixteen, they should be able to clean every room in the house. Schar Ward This book contains step-by-step instructions for teaching children and teenagers to clean an entire house. Plus many other life skills such as doing laundry, loading a dishwasher properly, and making a bed. Cleaning is not an option, it's a necessity! If your child doesn't learn, it'll plague them the rest of their lives. According to the latest research, teaching your child to clean may be the most important thing you ever do for them! You want your child to learn basic life skills, but finding the time for accomplishing this seems to get more difficult each day. What's the answer? A new approach, that practically does it for you! You'll find it in these pages and even more: * The research on children & cleaning * Proven tactics to get the job done * Chore charts for every age * Room evaluations for easier cleaning * What tools they need * Safe green cleaning solutions, you can make yourself * Checklists for detailed cleaning in every room * How to clean appliances * How to do laundry, set the table and everyday chores * How to take care of pets * Fun cleaning games Knowing how to take care of yourself in your everyday environment is a skill no one should be without!