Now that we have been sitting at home for over a year, we definitely noticed how cluttered and cramped our homes are. All this clutter is impacting you in a negative way without you even noticing. Did you know that having an untidy home affects your mental health? Spring clean. This is the answer to your problems right now.
Start your spring right by cleaning your house and removing all of the unwanted items. This will help to increase your focus and productivity. During this time, especially since everyone is still working or learning from home, finding a solution to keep everyone motivated is essential.
Don’t let the pandemic stop you from your routine spring clean. Follow these tips for increased energy and a fresh clean house.
The New Habit For Spring Clean
Let me tell you what I know for sure. All of the doorknobs, switches, handles in your home are squeaky clean right now. This is what I like to call a new habit. So why not take advantage of it? Cleaning highly accessible items is easy and will save you some time. Keep disinfecting wipes or sprays all around your home. When you use knobs such as the front door one, you can easily wipe it down. This will not only keep your house clean but it will help to stop the spread of germs.
Another spring cleaning tip that is good for you to know is to have a designated place for your masks. Preferably, this place should be next to your door. This way, you will always remember to grab it and you don’t have to worry about spreading the germs around your home.
Incorporate a drop zone for your outside items. When you come into your house, you put everything you are carrying with you in this spot. Outside germs will be contained in such a way. This will leave you with a clean home.
Deep Clean Dirt Traps
While you might enjoy having a wall to wall carpet, it can trap a lot of dirt. And even though there hasn’t been a lot of visitors inside your home, there is still a surprising amount of dirt trapped. To clean it just like you normally do won’t do the trick this time. Also, you have to know that your carpet accumulates allergens and odors. These allergens cause an allergy-like symptom. Who wants to struggle with breathing in their own home?
So during this spring cleaning time, hire a professional to deep clean the carpets. Keep in mind that we are still living in a pandemic, so make sure the company is following the right safety measures. By deep cleaning, the carpets in your home will smell fresh for the new spring season.
Spring Clean the Air Ducts
Having dirty ducts is simply not good for you. To have clean circulating air has always been important even before this pandemic. If you have cleaned your air ducts 5 years ago or more, well then you are long overdue! Experts recommend having them cleaned every 3-5 years. This is not the case if you are a pet owner though. If you suffer from allergies or are just sensitive to dust, then you need to get the air ducts cleaned much sooner than 5 years.
Not cleaning the air ducts for a while will lead to the accumulation of dirt and grime resulting in poor air quality.
Spring cleaning is the best time to start doing this dreadful chore. Since you have been cleaning the whole house you don’t want to forget about the ducts. The dust will just get recycled through them. You can get the help of a professional to ensure having the cleanest ducts.
Also, pests most probably have moved in into your ducts to hide from the cold weather. Unless you want another roommate, then this chore should be on top of your list. Regular cleaning of the air ducts ensures they are running properly without any complications.
So what you can take away from this is that if you want to breathe easier, call a professional to spring clean your ducts.
Remove the Clutter
During the pandemic, a lot of people have taken up new hobbies, or well at least they tried. In order to start these hobbies, materials must be purchased. These materials are now accumulated in your house without you noticing. Some measures need to be taken for a less messy room. Try using decorative baskets or clear containers with labels. It all depends on the kind of material you own.
Online shopping has been amongst the most popular hobbies around the world. So whether you are buying clothes for yourself, loungewear, or even kitchen gadgets you need to start organizing. There are different methods that you could use to sort through everything you own. One of the methods that you could use is to make 3 piles; keep, donate, recycle. Then start asking yourself these questions; when was the last time I have used this item? Do I love this item? Does it bring me any joy? Depending on your answer you will know in which pile to put it in.
With everything going on in the world that we can’t control, spring cleaning is something that we can control. Taking care of your home and keeping it clean is very important for your mental health. While we still don’t know how much longer we are going to stay at home, you might as well have a fresh, neat house. Request a professional to help you out with these tasks through the WeServe app.
