New Year! A fresh clean healthy start. Now that the holidays are over, it’s time to think about cleaning and decluttering your home for a healthy new year. Whether you live in a large home or apartment, New Year cleaning is highly recommended.
Most of us will agree, a clean and tidy home is good for us. According to the study conducted by associate professor Nicole R. Keith, PH. D research scientist and professor at Indiana University, people with clean houses are healthier than people with dirty or messy houses. Similarly, people who kept their homes clean are more active than those who didn’t.
Now, let’s look at some benefits of clean healthy homes.
- A clean home reduces the spread of germs- maintaining a clean home lessens the growth of germs. You can breathe deep and enjoy your home without worrying about germs.
- Improve your diet and waistline. A dirty and chaotic environment produces unhealthy thoughts and negativity. When you are stressed, you eat more junk food. With a clean home, you are more likely to think better and eat healthier food. Going home to a clean organized home reduces stress and fatigue, improving your overall health.
- Keep the pests away- clean and tidy homes discourage pests and prevent pest infestation. Whereas dirty and messy homes attract bugs and rodents. They can spread diseases, bacteria, germs, and allergies. Regular cleaning can prevent pests from moving into your clean home.
- Increased productivity at home- a clean and tidy home will help you be more productive. You can think clearly. Studies have shown people who live and work in clean environments are more focused and productive. With increase productivity, you will see better results.
- Avoid allergies- allergy season comes and go but allergies remain. Regular house cleaning will reduce particulate matter like dust, dirt, soot from candles, and smoke from cooking.
So, what say you? New year, freshly clean healthy beginning. Grab the vacuum and work up a little sweat cleaning your home – it’s good for your health!
