What do you clean a child's room with?

Furniture and surfaces in a child's room are wiped with a cloth dampened with a diluted neutral surface cleaner and wrung out well, then product residue is removed with a cloth dampened with clean water and the surfaces are dried. The product is applied to the cloth, not the surface.

Which products should not be used in a child's room?

Strong products such as bleach, hydrochloric acid and degreaser, and mixtures of different products, should not be used in a child's room. Cleaning should not be done while the child is in the room, and products should be stored out of the child's reach.

How do you remove crayon marks from a wall?

You act according to the type of pen: for felt-tip, crayon and ballpoint marks, follow the steps in the relevant stain guides. On a painted wall, the product is first tested in a hidden spot and the wall is not rubbed.

How do you clean artificial grass and play mats in a child's room?

Play mats are washed in the machine or by hand according to their label; artificial grass is vacuumed regularly, stains are wiped with water and surface cleaner, then it is rinsed with plenty of water and dried standing upright. A mat that stays damp will smell; do not lay it back in the room before it is completely dry. Details are in the how to clean artificial grass guide.

Guide · House cleaning plan · October 23, 2026

How to Clean a Child's Room

Toys, books, crayons and textiles all sit together in a child's room; pen marks build up on the walls, sticky stains on the desk, crumbs and play dough on the rug and dust on the shelves. When cleaning a child's room, the main rule is to leave no product residue on surfaces children touch and to keep cleaning products where children cannot reach them. This guide explains how to clean a child's room and a baby's room and how to deal with toys, walls, play mats and textiles. For the general bedroom routine, see the guide how to clean a bedroom.

Safety when cleaning a child's room

Do not clean while the child is in the room: clean when the child is out of the room and ventilate until the surfaces are dry.
Keep products out of reach: do not leave cleaning products unattended even while using them; when you finish, put them away out of children's reach in their original packaging.
Apply the product to a cloth: do not spray products directly onto surfaces and toys.
Leave no residue: wipe surfaces cleaned with a cleaner once more with a cloth dampened with clean water, then dry them.
Do not mix products: never mix different cleaning products (can cleaning products be mixed).

How to clean a child's room: step by step

Pick up toys, books and clothes from the floor and put them away.
Dust lamps, shelves and the tops of cupboards with a dry microfibre.
Wipe the furniture, desk and chair with a well wrung cloth dampened in lukewarm water with START all-purpose surface cleaner added in the amount on the label; then wipe with a clean damp cloth and dry. According to its safety data sheet, START Genel Yüzey Temizleyici has a pH of 7–8.
Wipe door handles, light switches and cupboard handles with a well wrung cloth.
Vacuum the rug and floor; mop the floor according to its type and let it dry (what to mop floors with).
Ventilate the room and let the child back in only once the surfaces are dry.

Toys and toy shelves

Wash plastic toys with lukewarm water and a small amount of TETİK dishwashing liquid, rinse well and dry (how to clean toys).
Do not put battery-powered and electronic toys in water; take out the batteries and wipe them only with a well wrung cloth.
Wash soft toys according to their label (how to wash soft toys).
Empty toy boxes and shelves, wipe them with diluted surface cleaner and put the toys back once they are dry.
Set aside broken, cracked toys or toys with missing parts.

Pen, paint and sticky marks on walls and desks

For felt-tip pen marks, see the guide how to remove felt-tip pen stains.
For crayon and wax crayon marks, see the guide how to remove crayon stains.
For ballpoint pen marks, see the guide how to remove ballpoint pen ink.
For slime and play dough, see the guide how to remove slime stains.
For stickers and label adhesive, see the guide how to remove sticker residue.
On painted walls, test first in a hidden spot and do not rub the wall (how to clean walls).

Play mats and rugs

Take EVA and foam puzzle mats apart and wipe them with a soft sponge, lukewarm water and a small amount of TETİK dishwashing liquid, rinse and dry completely.
Wash fabric play mats according to their label; if the label does not allow it, only vacuum them and wipe with a slightly damp cloth.
Vacuum the child's room rug often; for stains, see the guide how to use carpet shampoo.
Do not use the rug or mat until it is completely dry.

How to clean a baby's room

In a baby's room, the cot, changing table, high chair and baby textiles stand out. Wipe the surfaces of the cot and changing table with a well wrung cloth and diluted START all-purpose surface cleaner, remove product residue with a clean damp cloth and dry (how to clean a cot). For the high chair, see how to clean a high chair, and for the pushchair how to clean a pushchair. For choosing products and washing baby textiles, follow the garment label; for questions about sensitivity or health, consult your paediatrician.

Textiles, cupboards and school things

Wash bed linen, pillows and blankets according to their label (how to wash bed linen).
If you use a mattress protector, wash it according to its label (how to wash a mattress protector).
Wash curtains and cushions according to their label (how to wash cushions).
Empty and wipe wardrobes and drawers at the change of season; set aside clothes that no longer fit (how to clean inside cupboards).
For school bags and lunch bags, see the guides how to wash a school bag and how to clean a lunch bag.

Child's room cleaning checklist

Every day: tidy up toys, sweep up crumbs, wipe the desk.
Once a week: dust, clean the rug and floor, change the bed linen, wash frequently used toys.
Once a month: wipe toy boxes, shelves, door handles and skirting boards.
Seasonal: sort out cupboards; wash curtains, blankets and the rug (how to spring clean).

What not to do

Leaving cleaning products in the child's room or anywhere the child can reach.
Spraying products while the child is in the room.
Leaving product residue on toys and furniture.
Using bleach, degreaser or hydrochloric acid in a child's room.
Putting battery-powered toys in water.

For nurseries and kindergartens

In nurseries and kindergartens, playrooms, sleep rooms and toys are used heavily every day; cleaning while the children are out of the room, washing toys in rotation and keeping products in a locked cupboard keeps the work organised. Where hygiene and disinfection are required, follow your institution's hygiene procedure. For details, see the guides how to clean a nursery and School cleaning supplies list. START all-purpose surface cleaner is produced in 5 l and TETİK dishwashing liquid in 750 g, 5 kg, 20 kg and 30 kg packs; for bulk purchases you can request a quote.

Prepared by: Tetikoğlu Kimya — cleaning chemicals manufacturer since 1997. When using products, always follow the instructions and warnings on the pack.