This topic became extremely popular recently. Many is written about the importance of healthy way of eating and positive attitude and thinking. There are also plenty of information about personal hygiene. But there is another factor that often seems to be forgotten.
Cleanliness of your home is as important as your own, so in order to live a healthy life you have to maintain your home properly.
Why Thorough Cleaning of Your House Is So Important
Human body is naturally designed to fight with harmful microbes and bacteria,but we weren't meant to live in such dirty, germy environment. Did you know,that there actually are 5 times more bacteria on your work place keyboard than there are in the toilet? Many scientific researches prove that and invoke to avoid eating on your desk in front of your computer. And these germs from outside and from work get into our homes on our clothes, bags and shoe soles. If your body is dirty you simply take a shower and the problem is eliminated. But when they enter your house things are different. If you neglect your home's hygiene this can seriously endanger your and your family's health.
How to Proceed
Thorough cleaning is not an easy thing to do. It takes both time, efforts and money. But it is a must if you want to eliminate the microbes in your home.
Bathroom & Toilet
Most of the dirt will remain in the other rooms and bathroom could look pretty clean but it isn't. Bacteria loves humid places such as your bath tube and toilet.Clean them thoroughly at least once a week. You must know that scrubbing is not enough you will need to use some strong cleaning preparation.
Kitchen
Eating healthy is not enough if you want to be in a perfect shape. Cleaning the kitchen is very important - after all this is the place where you prepare meals for the whole family. You need to vacuum kitchen floor thoroughly and wipe it with a solution made from water and detergent at least two times a week. When you cook small pieces of food fall all over the kitchen's floor. If you leave them you
are risking the appearance of cockroaches that distribute various kinds of germs.You should clean not only the floor, but also the counter tops.
Rest of the House
Thorough weekly vacuuming around the house is absolutely necessary but
unfortunately is not enough for proper sanitizing. Your sofa's upholstery and your textile flooring such as carpets and rugs are offering the perfect conditions and are often home to various microbes. The best you can do is to regularly wash the bed covers and upholstered furniture. Carpets also need washing at least once a month. Using proper preparations will prevent them from bacteria and re-soiling.
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