Scheduling in regular cleaning is an important part of keeping your home neat and tidy. For many, a tidy home is a priority, and a lot of time is spent ensuring the house meets personal standards, and the standards of visitors and guests. Not only that, having a clean home can also provide some amazing health benefits you might not be aware of. Today, we’re going to discuss a few of these health benefits and learn why keeping a clean home is always best practice.

Exercise

Exercise is an important part of keeping a healthy lifestyle. Cleaning can increase your daily amount of exercise as you move around, completing household chores. Sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping are all excellent ways to get your heartrate up and burn calories whilst tidying your home.

If you find it difficult to get into a rhythm with cleaning, why not take a leaf out of Zumba’s book and turn your cleaning routine into a dance-based exercise. Play your favourite music and get your groove on while keeping your house tidy.

Relaxation And Stress Relief

Having a cluttered house can often make you feel stressed. For many with a messy, cluttered home, the owner often does not know where to begin with cleaning and the task can seem seriously overwhelming.

On the other hand, keeping your home clean can help you feel relaxed as there are far less chores, the house remains tidy, and spot cleaning may suffice to ensure the home is always in a neat condition. Cleaning can also release endorphins (the hormones within our bodies that make us feel good), and some even use cleaning as a technique for stress management.

Feeling Good

Tasks such as spring cleaning can give you a ‘good feeling’. Donating items to those less fortunate is a great way to help those in need, whilst also removing things you may no longer need from your home - an excellent way to give back to the community.

Conducting bigger cleans can give you a great sense of accomplishment. Looking over a schmick home may also encourage you to frequently tidy the home and get yourself into a solid cleaning routine.

Cleaning has been shown to positively affect mental health. Let’s be honest – there’s nothing better than walking into your wonderfully clean home knowing all your household chores have been completed, your bathroom is sparkling, your bed is made and there’s not a mote of dust in sight. Clutter within the home leaves many feeling stressed and cramped, therefore ensuring clutter is removed and living spaces are tidy can reduce negative feelings and help you to feel much better about your situation.

Healthy Home

Keeping your home clean can have health benefits other than exercise and relaxation. Frequently cleaning can help to decrease the growth of mould and harmful bacteria in the home. Washing towels and sheets regularly, cleaning floors and benches with disinfectant, and ensuring sufficient airflow can all assist in keeping the home free from nasties.

Reducing the amount of food scraps, emptying rubbish bins regularly, and keeping the kitchen clean also has the benefit of minimising pests such as cockroaches, flies, mice, and rats. Mice are known for bringing bacteria into the home, so keeping mess to a minimum is important to help keep them away.

If using a cloth or sponge to clean, regular sanitisation with quality cleaning products can reduce any bacteria that may have started to grow.

Ensuring your home is decluttered can also reduce trip hazards and other dangerous scenarios. Make sure breakable items are kept away from the edge of benches or tables, heavy objects are not stored above head height, and clutter is not kept in walkways. This will all assist in reducing the chance of injury within your home.

For those with respiratory conditions such as asthma and hay fever, ensuring the home is free from dust can also reduce the likelihood of sneezing, coughing, and asthma attacks.

There you have it! These are just some of the reasons to ensure your home is kept clean. From exercise to a decrease in bacteria, there are quite a few great reasons to get out your cleaning equipment and start on those household chores. Your home will always be ready to receive guests, and you will have a great sense of accomplishment coming home to a neat and tidy house, knowing you worked hard to create such a wonderful space to live in.