Tuesday, July 16, 2019

How To Keep Your Home Germ Free

By Edward Bailey


Everyone thinks that the home is the cleanest and safest place until you swipe on a surface and put it on microscope. There are a lot of germs that will keep you constantly ill and on medication. Though it is impossible to eliminate germs from the house, it is possible to reduce their numbers to a point that you have a healthy home. Here are tips on how to maintain a germ free home.

Develop a routine to help you clean the entire house on regular basis. The common way of cleaning is to wipe areas that are used often and those that people can see. This leaves a lot of the areas dirty or with a toxic accumulation of pathogens. The dirty places will return germs to areas that have not been cleaned. A routine ensures that all areas are fully covered at least once a week or month.

Dry all water and remove moisture from all corners and rooms in the house. Germs thrive in places that are damp. The presence of water also makes it easier to transfer these pathogens to other surfaces. Leave all surfaces and rooms dry. The pathogens will have no place to live and their numbers will therefore be reduced. Open the windows to allow free air circulation so that there is no accumulation. Light is also an effective way to fight germs.

Provide proper ventilation. Enclosed places are usually moist and will therefore cause accumulation of disease causing microorganisms. Free air takes away germs that have already accumulated. Circulating area will keep a room dry therefore free of pathogens. You may also use a heater and air conditioning to initiate air circulation.

Disinfect the duster, spongers and other wiping materials used around the house. These materials are commonly used to clean dirty areas. They remain with a lot of pathogens that can be spread to other areas. Disinfecting eliminates the perfect environment that germs require to thrive. When the duster is used again, it only serves to spread pathogens to other parts of your house.

Keep the bathroom clean. This is one of the dirtiest areas when left unattended. The fact that it comes into constant contact with water means that it is a perfect environment for pathogens to thrive. Clean and disinfect the place on regular basis. It should also remain well aerated so that air can remove all the pathogens that could be lurking around. Without cleaning the place, people will be collecting germs from there and spreading them to other places that appear clean.

Clean your bedding on regular basis. This is supposed to be your most peaceful room. Clean and organize it in a way that makes it appealing to step into the space. De-clutter the bedroom such that it feels peaceful and orderly. Find places to hang some of the clothes before they are folded. Have a bin for all waste and empty it regularly.

Enhance personal hygiene so that it extends to your immediate environment. This includes cleaning your toothbrush, taking a regular shower and attending to your nails. Learn how to wash your hands thoroughly after ordinary activities to avoid spread of germs to other areas. Lack of personal hygiene turns you into the source of diseases and pathogens.




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