September 29, 2020 by maidwhiz
If you’re like most Americans, your house or apartment is the place where you and your loved ones eat, sleep, and spend the majority of your free time. As a result, the single best thing you can do to protect yourself and your family from harmful germs is to ensure your place is spotless and clutter-free at all times.
It goes without saying that this is especially important during the coronavirus pandemic. In order to help you take your home’s cleanliness to the next level, we’ve written a short guide on how to make your house as toxin-free and as pleasant to be in as possible.
The following advice is universal, so you can apply it regardless of whether you do your cleaning yourself or you hire a professional house cleaning service in Hackensack, NJ. Read on to learn more.
How to make your home healthier?
The best way to ensure your place remains pristine and healthy is by adopting good cleaning and hygiene habits. This will not only reduce the time you have to spend cleaning, it’ll also prevent the dirt and clutter from building up in the first place.
Consider doing some or all of the following:
Stay on top of your standard and deep cleanings
Most American homes should be given a standard cleaning once or twice a week. Since deep cleanings include more extreme types of cleaning, they only really need to be done 2-3 times a year. Of course, this can vary depending on your location, number of people in your household, whether you have pets, and so on.
A standard cleaning includes:
- Mopping
- Vacuuming
- Dusting
- Dishwashing
- Laundry
- Disposing of garbage
- Disinfecting high-touch surfaces
- Decluttering
- Picking up pet hair
A deep cleaning induces:
- Everything a standard cleaning does
- Cleaning behind and underneath furniture
- Cleaning inside HVAC vents
- Replacing or cleaning AC filters
- Cleaning hard-to-reach surfaces such as ceiling fans, light fixtures, and so on
- Cleaning the interior of oven, fridge, and microwave
- Thoroughly washing the windows
- Washing the rugs and carpets
Adopt decluttering habits
No matter how careful you are, dirt and dust will naturally accumulate inside your home. This isn’t the case with clutter. Clutter typically appears as a result of bad habits, and the only way to fix that is by adopting habits that reduce the amount of clutter you create.
These habits include:
- Having designated storage spaces for certain items (eg., always storing remotes and game controllers under the TV).
- Washing the eating utensils or putting them in the dishwasher as soon as you’re done eating.
- Putting garbage bins into frequently-used rooms.
- Never leaving clothes lying over furniture.
Take care of personal hygiene
Even the cleanest home won’t help you stay healthy if you and the other people in your household fail to maintain good personal hygiene. This includes wearing clean clothes, showering on at least a daily basis, and brushing your teeth before bedtime and after waking up in the morning.
Throw open the windows
No matter how big or clean your windows are, they won’t do you any good if you keep them closed all the time. Frequently airing your home will reduce the number of germs in the air, remove unpleasant odors, and make you feel more energized and overall healthier.
Where can I book a reliable house cleaning service in Hackensack, NJ?
Extensive home cleaning can be extremely tiring and time-consuming. If you’d rather enjoy a pleasant walk by the Hackensack River while somebody else takes care of the cleaning, don’t hesitate to give MaidWhiz a call.
Our cleaners are all highly qualified professionals who use only eco-friendly and non-toxic cleaning products that make short work of any microbes in your home or workplace. Get in touch with us today!