A Clean House for A Pink Health

I loved watching House M.D. back in the days, it was a television show about a brilliant doctor who can diagnose illnesses with the most complicated symptoms. In determining a patient’s illness, Dr. House would often ask his staff to break into the patient’s home to search for possible causes of the patient’s symptoms. In a number of episodes, the medical team found neglected nooks and crannies of the house which became breeding grounds for disease causing organisms. This made me aware that eating the right food and living a healthy lifestyle is not enough to prevent disease.

Keeping our homes clean can protect our family from ailments like diarrhea, food poisoning, colds, fever, viral infection, allergies, asthma, and other respiratory ailments.

Kitchen

Let’s start with the kitchen. The kitchen is where we prepare nourishment for our family. Unfortunately, this is also where most germs and bacteria lurk. Bacteria such as e-coli and salmonella can breed on moist surfaces like the sink, counters, stoves, cutting boards, and knives. Make sure that there are no leftover food or dirty dishes in the sink every night to prevent pest infestation.

Bathroom

Molds and fungi can also accumulate in your bathroom tiles, shower curtains, mirror, cabinet, sink, and toilet bowl. Regular cleaning of the bedroom and living room can prevent the build-up of dust, mites, bed bugs, and other insects that can cause rashes, asthma attacks, allergies, and other respiratory ailments. You may also want to check your garage and storage areas once in a while for unwanted pests and insects like rats, wasps, termites, and mosquitoes.

Cleaning Habits

These are just basic things that we should consider in maintaining cleanliness in our house. Here are additional cleaning habits that you may want to consider:

1. Daily dusting, sweeping, and cleaning of general areas of the house. The kitchen must be thoroughly cleaned every day.
2. Mattresses and pillows may be aired at least once a week. Simply expose pillows and mattresses to direct sunlight during the hottest time of the day to eliminate germs and organisms that may be breeding in them. You may also do the same for rugs or carpets after cleaning.
3. Disinfect sink and bathroom regularly.
4. Inspect rafters, closets, cabinets, and drawers from time to time. This is a good way to detect and prevent pest infestation.
5. Conduct thorough general cleaning for the whole house at least twice a year.

Clean House for a Healthy Family