The Drawbacks of Unhealthy Habits: Your Home Gets Messier

Keeping a clean house is important for improving your mood and satisfaction. While the house will inevitably become dirty and need cleaning, there are ways to make the process easier.

Here are some bad habits to overcome for a cleaner living space:

1. Avoid wearing shoes indoors

Mary Marlowe Leverette, a cleaning expert at The Spruce, suggests the simple habit of taking off shoes when entering the house. This can save you hours of vacuuming and prevent the introduction of bacteria and germs from outside. Providing a bench or shoe rack can make it easy for everyone to remove their shoes.

2. Close the toilet lid before flushing

Research has shown that flushing the toilet without closing the lid can spread contaminated particles up to 1.5 meters. To prevent this, always close the lid before flushing and encourage others in your household to do the same.

3. Clean with sanitized tools

Thoroughly clean your tools after each use by rinsing with hot water and adding a disinfectant. Replace tools regularly, and sanitize appliances like washing machines, dishwashers, and vacuums to ensure effective cleaning.

4. Keep kitchen towels clean

Kitchen towels are prone to contamination and can spread bacteria and dirt if not cleaned regularly. Wash these towels frequently, especially if used to clean hands after cooking.

5. Pay attention to instructions

Read and follow instructions for cleaning products to avoid wasting time and ensure effective cleaning.

6. Be cautious with online advice

Be cautious of cleaning advice from viral videos as they may not deliver expected results or could potentially damage furniture.

Make cleaning more manageable by doing small tasks daily, such as putting things away, emptying the dishwasher, doing laundry, and vacuuming a few rooms. Create a to-do list or assign tasks to distribute the cleaning workload among household members.

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