Housekeeping is a career path that many would deem as menial, however, I assure you, it is more than getting rid of the dust from your furniture. In this modern age, housekeeping has moved from the norm of having the uneducated and old taking this up, to having professionals taking after this career path. Nowadays, you will find multinational companies built on that simple concept of housekeeping.
Interestingly, you can do a little bit of it for yourself. You may find that hiring professionals to do the cleaning themselves may cost you a pretty penny. Below is a how-to-do-it-yourself guide that may assist you in keeping your home hygienic.
1. Get rid of the clutter from your house
It is very easy to accumulate dirt and germs in a clattered area. Take the kitchen area for instance. Piling up heaps of utensils day after day is a recipe for toxic organisms to grow in the food remnants. Ensure that you clear the clutter once you are done with your meal. Use detergent that is proven to not only clean but also to kill organisms to avoid reproduction of the same. Wet clothes, shoes and leftover food that is not well preserved should be handled with utmost care.
2. Handle cleaning professionally
Ensure that when undertaking a cleaning exercise, use the right tools for the right job. If you have to wet clean surfaces, ensure that you leave them clean and dry. Some surfaces may retain water and this would lead to becoming a breeding ground for bacteria and other organisms. Mould tends to grow on damp, dark and moist environments. Wooden floorboards would be perfect candidates for this. So ensure that when you undertake cleaning with water, ensure that the crevasses are dry, to eliminate such
3. Clean the air too
Surface cleaning only does not mean you have eliminated all the germ-carrying organisms in your house; some also reside in the air we breathe. Ensure that there is air circulation in all your rooms in the house. Occasionally you can undertake an air duct cleaning exercise. Dust that may have accumulated in the air passages could be polluting the same air you are breathing. Simple cleaning could help eliminate this. However, it is advisable to seek professional services when handling such.
4. Store items in an organized manner
To avoid contamination, always store household items in the prescribed manner as per below:
- Sterilize toys after play time and store them separately
- Toothbrushes, combs, shaving equipment and personal effects should not be shared. If possible, sterilize also after use and store accordingly.
- Ensure that you wrap and refrigerate the leftover food appropriately, to avoid contamination and possible food poisoning.