How to Keep Your Home Clean?

Spick and Span: Cleanliness at Home

A clean, tidy home not only contributes immensely to our well-being but also promotes the flow of positive energy. This is why it is important to know both how to keep the air clean in your home and how to keep your home clean. After a tiring day at work, each of us longs to return to a clean, comfortable, and peaceful home – one that can help us to relax and unwind.

No one ever said that keeping the home clean was easy. However, it is definitely something that cannot be ignored either! A clean home is key to having a healthy home. A little bit of organized, sustained effort from every member of the family can go a long way toward keeping your home clean and healthy.

Shop for high-quality cleaning supplies for your home, such as scrubs, washcloths, dusters, brooms, room fresheners, dish detergents, liquid soap, and laundry detergents, and keep them well-stocked at all times.

It is a good practice to store all these cleaning items together in one place so that you can find them easily. However, keep in mind that such items should be kept out of reach of children.

Let’s take a look at some of the areas of your home that need special care and attention.

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How to Keep Your Bedroom, Living Room & Home Clean 

1. Find a place for everything and keep everything in place.
2. Your bedroom should be spic and span with minimum clutter and confusion. This makes the cleaning job easier and reduces the risk of dust accumulation.
3. Sweep and mop the floors with a good, natural disinfectant mixed in water.
4. Use clean, washed pillow covers, bed sheets, blankets, and bed covers, as this is where dust mites thrive.
5. Clean and wipe all electrical fittings, such as ceiling fans, lights, and lamps. Remove cobwebs and follow a thorough dusting regime as often as possible.
6. Every once in a while, clear your wardrobe and cupboards. You will be surprised to find many unwanted items you want to dispose of.
7. Clean and dust your shoe rack regularly.
8. Your living room should be vacuumed and tables wiped with a clean cloth.

Bathroom Cleanliness Tips

The bathroom can become a haven for germs if not cleaned properly. Maintaining bathroom hygiene is imperative for a healthy home.

1. Disinfect and clean the floor, commode, and commode seat daily.
2. Keep drains clean so they don’t clog. Any clogging should be cleared promptly by a plumber.
3. Clean the bathtubs regularly to avoid infection.
4. Use good-quality brushes, brooms, mops, etc., to clean the washbasin and bathtub.
5. Never use the toilet brush to clean the washbasin or vice versa, as this increases the chances of infection.
6. Clean the bathroom window and keep the bathroom well ventilated with an exhaust fan. Bathroom fresheners are also a good idea.
7. Fix those leaking taps and seepage.
8. Throw away the trash daily.

Kitchen Cleanliness Tips

Our kitchen is the most important part of the house and requires regular, thorough cleaning.

1. Wipe the stove soon after you finish cooking. Also, wipe the countertops, sink, and work area regularly.
2. Sweep and mop the kitchen floor with a good disinfectant [phenyl] mixed in water. Such cleaning solutions are easily available in the market.
3. Clear clogged drains immediately and clean them properly, as this is the area that is most susceptible to bacteria and germs.
4. Wash and change the kitchen cloths, wipes, and mops frequently.
5. Store your kitchen essentials and food items in air-tight containers to keep them fresh and safe from insects.
6. Make sure your kitchen is well-ventilated. Get the chimney and exhaust fan oiled and cleaned regularly. Clear out all the grease.
7. If you spill something, make it a habit to mop it up immediately to minimise the risk of insect breeding.
8. Avoid clutter and keep your kitchen insect-free.

Carpets, Rugs, and Upholstery Cleanliness Tips

Guard all entry points that allow dust, dirt, germs, and bacteria to enter.

1. Place excellent quality, washable mats at entrances.
2. Train every member of your family to take off their shoes before entering the home, as this helps reduce germs, dirt, dust, and pollutants in the home.
3. Carpets and rugs in your home deserve extra attention while cleaning, as they tend to collect the maximum dust and germs. Your carpet should be brushed every day, rolled, and picked up while the floors are being swept.
4. If you have pets, keep them clean by giving them a daily bath.
5. Curtains can be dry-cleaned or washed at fixed intervals.
6. Your sofa and other furniture pieces may look clean, but they may be hiding a lot of dust and dirt within the upholstery and carvings. Use a good vacuum cleaner with its special attachments to clean between the lines and under the sofas.

Your home is your special place and deserves all the love, care, and attention that you can give it!

Don’t Procrastinate

Each of us tends to put off chores we dislike for later. Don’t leave your house cleaning for tomorrow. If you see a cobweb on the ceiling, pick up your broom and remove it as soon as you notice it, or it will just get bigger. Weekdays might be busy for you, so plan your house cleaning schedule for the weekends.

Make Cleaning a Family Affair

All members of the family should share the task of home cleaning so it doesn’t become a burden on any one person. Young kids can have fun while helping you with home cleaning. Assign simple tasks to them and keep them involved.

CLOSING THOUGHTS

I hope this article has answered some of your questions about how to keep your home clean. To make home cleaning a sustained effort, divide the responsibilities among all family members and reap the myriad benefits of a clean home! 

Written by Akanksha, The Dependable Writer

First Published in Complete Wellbeing Magazine

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