There are many benefits of keeping a clean home, and a good few of them are related to our health and wellbeing. Here are just a few of the health benefits associated with a neat, tidy and germ-free home:
Your stress levels can be reduced:
Untidy homes give the inhabitants a constant, if subconscious, reminder of work that needs to be finished, and this can be incredibly stressful and fatiguing. When it takes you a long time to find things that you’re looking for, or maybe you never find what you’re looking for due to the mess, your stress levels rise, and you begin to feel you cannot cope. Since untidy homes are often dirty ones, there are obvious advantages to keeping it clean as well as tidy.
If you suffer from allergies, they can be minimized:
Dust, pet dander, germs and bacteria all lurk in unclean homes, and if your home has a lot of carpeting and upholstery, you could be providing dust and grime with a sanctuary to thrive in, and a means of aggravating your allergies or asthma. Vacuum often and clean surfaces to help minimize health concerns such as allergies.
Improved safety:
While it may sound farfetched, falls and fires are two of the leading causes of injuries and deaths within our homes, and an untidy or dirty home leaves you far more vulnerable to having an accident by tripping over clutter or slipping on a wet, dirty surface. If a fire broke out, a lot of clutter and mess would also inhibit your ability to escape or to be rescued.
Less germs lead to less risk of illness:
Some of the bacteria that can easily be spread with our hands, can go on to cause serious harm, even in small amounts, so it makes sense that the more hygienically clean your home is, the less risk there is of you or any of your family becoming sick. Pay close attention to bacteria hotspots such as work surfaces in the kitchen, door handles, flush and faucets in your bathroom and light switches. A regular wipe with an antibacterial solution daily should do the trick.
Pests will be less inclined to pay you a visit:
Rodents and cockroaches are attracted to liquid spillages, food debris and even unclean pet bowls left on the floor, and both can spread dangerous germs to humans if they get into your home. Prevent pest infestations by cleaning regularly, safely storing food and emptying the trash more than once a week.
An improved diet and waistline:
Daily hassles, such as an untidy or unclean home, have been proven to cause women to consume more sugary and high-fat foods, presumably to comfort and console themselves. Clean your home as regularly as your schedule permits, and you just may find that your diet improves and you begin to feel fitter and healthier.
Keep your home as clean as possible (nobody ever said it had to be spotless) and limit clutter, for a healthier, fitter life. If cleaning and tidying are taking up too much of your time, however, simply call in the professionals and get well on your way to a healthier, happier you.