In order to keep a handle on the germs that threaten to build up in your kid's room, you have to clean daily. Thankfully, in doing so, you avoid the need for big, time-consuming, all-in-one cleaning episodes. Break it down into small, daily steps.

1. Disinfect all frequently touched hard, nonporous surfaces with Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes. These include light switches, computer keyboards, desks, nightstands, and doorknobs.
2. Insist on regular hand washing. Before playing with toys, your kids should "Use warm water with soap and engage in vigorous rubbing for at least 20 seconds. That's about as long as saying the alphabet once or singing The Happy Birthday Song twice," says Paul Horowitz, MD, the medical director of Pediatric Clinics at Legacy Health System in Portland, OR.
3. Hang jackets and backpacks on hooks to keep them off the floor, where bacteria may be found.
4. Re-shelve toys and stuffed animals to avoid piles of clutter.
5. Use a fun laundry hamper – one with a basketball hoop or your kid's favorite movie character – to remind your child about the importance of keeping laundry off the floor.
6. Have your children use a tub or basket for the hard plastic toys they've been playing with that day. This way, you can simply pick the whole thing up and disinfect in one batch.
7. Don't give germs any nooks or crannies to establish themselves in. Wash your white sheets with Clorox® Regular-Bleach to reduce germs and bacteria.

The Kid's Room shouldn't have to be a cleaning menace. By involving your child with cleaning on a daily basis, you create a natural way of protecting your child's health environment.