Benefits of Keeping a Clean Home

02 May Benefits of Keeping a Clean Home

Your home is where you spend most of your time. It’s where you raise your children. It’s where you come together as a family. It’s where you feel safe. It’s where you relax. And it’s where you make the most memories. So when it comes to keeping your home clean, we have a few tips. 

Creating a cleaning schedule is one of the best and more accessible ways to keep your family on the same page. Take a look at the daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly tasks to complete to keep your home clean, sanitary, and safe. 

Daily:

• Make your bed
• Wash dishes
• Clean countertops/stovetop 
• Sweep
• Straighten up
• Laundry as needed

Weekly: 

• Clean bathroom, including toilet and shower/tub
• Mop
• Wash and change sheets
• Wash towels
• Vacuum
• Dust
• Clean microwave
• Clean out fridge

Monthly:

• Clean baseboards
• Dust blinds 
• Clean garbage disposal 

Quarterly:

• Vacuum mattress 
• Wash pillows
• Clean coffee maker 

Keep these tips in mind as you work towards a cleaner and healthier home. Keeping a clean home is crucial to keeping your family healthy, allergies down, and better mental health. Take this chart to heart and watch as your home becomes cleaner and your family becomes healthier and happier. 

While most people don’t wear shoe covers inside their own homes, we think it’s important to have a stash available for visitors and workers. Even if you immediately sweep and mop your floors after entertaining, you’ll still likely end up with more germs than if you had asked your guests to slip on a pair of shoe booties. 

We also suggest taking your shoes off at your front or garage door. About 90% of bacteria on your shoes can be transferred to the floor of your home, so if you aren’t wearing shoe covers, we highly recommend taking your shoes off to avoid tracking germs and other contaminants into your home. With a few small daily changes and chores, you can help provide a safer and more sanitary environment for your family.