Spring cleaning is an almost mandatory spring program in most households. At least once a year, we should make ourselves remove the dirt from less visible places, wash the curtains and maybe even throw away our unnecessary things. This is undoubtedly good for our living environment – but why can it make us healthier? We will write more about this.
It strengthens the immune system
Good quality air and healthy breathing are important for health and the immune system . This is supported by getting rid of dust, mold, and animal hair – if pets live with us – as these can cause allergies in many people, constantly irritating their bodies. For those who do not have allergy problems, it is much more pleasant and healthier to breathe in the air of a dust-free, clean, good-smelling apartment .
For good air, do the following in addition to the usual cleaning:
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- wipe the legs and sides of the furniture
- to remove cobwebs from corners
- clean all the carpets
- wash the curtains
- to wipe down the railings and windowsills
- wipe the dust off the top of picture frames and mirrors
- dust the books
- to clean the windows
- also wipe down the tops of high cabinets
- to peel the lampshades and chandeliers
- wash the bed covers and decorative pillows
- to steam the upholstered furniture
- wash the refrigerator, oven
It reduces stress and depression
If you have to spend a lot of time at home – especially if you work and study from home – an organized home environment can help a lot so that you don’t feel bad in this situation. What’s more, a clean, tidy environment can help you fall asleep more easily. Rearranging and organizing things, sorting out unnecessary things is a particularly refreshing and liberating feeling.
If there is no mess at home, the environment is relaxing and orderly, it has a positive effect on our general mood and our ability to concentrate.
Get rid of your unnecessary things to gain living space, so it’s easier to keep order! Our tips for this:
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- Don’t stick to old newspapers that you will never read again.
- Donate the clothes you don’t feel comfortable in or the size is not right.
- Get rid of your expired cosmetics that you haven’t used in years.
- Let the arrangement soak in – cleaning and tidying can also become a real flow experience.
It can help prevent illness
Cleaning surfaces that you touch often, especially if you use them more often, prevents bacteria or viruses from multiplying on them.
Extra disinfection and cleaning of food-related surfaces, such as kitchen counters, cutting boards, sinks, and refrigerator shelves, is also recommended. Make sure that the kitchen towel, counter towel and dish sponge are also changed at appropriate intervals!
Pay extra attention to these things during the general cleaning:
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- Frequently affected surfaces, especially those that come into contact with the eyes, mouth, nose, face! Such as doorknobs, keyboards, remote controls, mobile phones, towels, toothbrushes, for example.
- Kitchen surfaces, such as the refrigerator, freezer, pantry, counter, shelves of kitchen cabinets. Cleaning these is no small task, feel free to divide them over several occasions!
- Clean the sink, wash basin, wipe the faucet every day! You wouldn’t think it, but there can be more bacteria in the sink than in the toilet!
- Clean the common areas more often!
It can inspire you to live a healthier lifestyle
A more thorough cleaning can help you rediscover the kitchen and make you want to eat healthier. During cleaning, you are forced to unpack the contents of the refrigerator and pantry shelves, so you can see at the same time what foods you use and what forms the basis of your meals. This is a good time to review your eating and shopping habits.
Cooking in an orderly, comfortable and clean kitchen is a much more attractive idea. And in a well-arranged, pleasant living room, where you don’t have to avoid throwing this and that around, you’re much more inclined to start exercising.
This is how you organize yourself so that you can develop healthy habits:
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- Make the dishes easily accessible, sharpen the knives, clean the counter and remove unnecessary things from it. Arrange the spices and durable ingredients. Let the kitchen be an inviting place for you.
- Keep the healthy ingredients in mind, and hide the less healthy ones from you.
- Put your training clothes and equipment that you like to use or wear within easy reach so that they entice you to exercise.
- Ventilate thoroughly every day.
It can help prevent accidents at home
It is not only important to create safe conditions in the homes of families with small children. Accidents at home can happen to anyone, but people over 65 are mostly exposed to the more serious consequences. For the oldest age group, a fall can even be fatal if, for example, it involves a femoral neck fracture.
When cleaning and tidying up, take into account that easy-to-walk routes are created. Do not place slippers, shoes, bags, shopping bags in the road, thus reducing the chance of tripping.
Here’s how you can create a safe home:
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- Keep traffic routes in order, don’t store anything on the ground where you often turn.
- Make sure that the carpets are laid out properly, do not slide or curl up, because it is easy to trip over them.
- Do not let cords or cables get in the way! Use a cable organizer, guide them next to the wall, otherwise people can easily fall into them.
This year, if we are spending more time at home than usual, and hygiene is extra important due to the epidemic, let’s devote the necessary time and energy to thorough cleaning. If you have already updated your living environment in this way, read our spring food and lifestyle tips !