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We all tend to feel much better when our home is freshly cleaned, smells wonderful, and is clutter-free. For many of us, this is heaven! The sense of serenity and harmony surrounding a freshly cleaned home gives us a sense of satisfaction and well-being. A good few boxes are ticked on the ‘to-do list’ in this regard. This stands in stark contrast when faced with a house in chaos, full of clutter, with a whole host of cleaning tasks awaiting to be done that just seem to get worse with each passing day!

The topic of cleaning doesn’t seem, at first thought, a likely subject many of us would be interested in. But on a closer look, there are many fascinating sides to this activity that involves a vast variety of tools, equipment, and techniques all of which have been developed, designed, and enhanced to improve the performance of the cleaning task and to get the results we desire.

The beginnings of cleaning can be traced back to 2800 BC. During archaeological digs, discoveries reveal that ancient Babylonians started to make soaps around this time. Cylinders were unearthed and found to contain inscriptions depicting ‘fat boiled with ash’ that were used as a cleaning aid. Cleaning was also found to be prevalent in other civilisations such as Egyptians who used vegetable and animal oil to form soap-like substances to clean with. Throughout the ages and right up to the present day, cleaning has and continues to play an integral and essential role throughout society. It’s hard then to imagine how we could keep our homes ‘spick and span’ without it!

We might agree that house cleaning is one of the nation’s least favourite tasks, perhaps similar to laundry and ironing, that we routinely carry out as part of good housekeeping. Cleaning is a laborious activity often seen as tedious and time-consuming, yet an important one that requires tending to regularly for various reasons on social, psychological, and health and safety levels.

On a social level, the old saying of “keeping up appearances” has become embedded into the fabric of our society, therefore, keeping us on our toes! For instance, we come under pressure when our home is opened up to scrutiny from those we invite into it such as friends, neighbours, or even from the critical eye of our family members. We are, of course, aware of all-important first impressions that certainly can influence how others see us. How we look after our homes can, therefore, be an area where we are, or feel, judged by others. To avoid this, we might schedule housework routines into our already busy diaries just to make good on those all-important first impressions.

On a psychological level, it has been said that a “tidy home equals a tidy mind”. In this case, a clutter-free home can surely free us from those nagging thoughts that bog us down, namely, thoughts of all those undone tidying-up chores we need to tackle in and around the home. When our household chores are done to a level of satisfaction, this can be a mood changer, making us feel more positive and in control of ourselves and our lives.

With regards to health, a home cleaned regularly can keep it in check and effectively manage the build-up of dust, grime, bacteria, and the like. It is less likely, therefore, that sickness will occur as a direct result of disrupting the growth, spread, and development of allergies, bacteria, and mould within the home.

It has also long been established that cleaning your living space regularly can improve indoor air quality, which of course is excellent news for those of us who experience respiratory issues.

If you are a pet lover, you’ll know there are cleaning considerations that come with this. It’s very important, therefore, to consider and remain vigilant around all that ‘pet dander’ flying around and all that pet hair shedding routinely from your furry friends. This makes regular dusting and vacuuming essential to minimise health issues and to keep your home tip-top and well-presented!

 Of particular importance in any household, is the cleanliness of the kitchen and bathroom areas owing largely to the specific functions of each. It is, therefore, crucial to keep these areas super clean and to keep on top of any germs, bacteria, and mould that may be lurking and to prevent the spread of any such nasties in these areas.

Concerning safety within the home, it makes sense to keep our living spaces free from clutter to avoid household accidents from occurring. Preventing trip hazards, particularly when there are children and elderly people around, is an absolute must to prevent or minimise accidents and injuries!

Keeping a well-organised home where everything has a designated place, it is more likely you’ll find what you are looking for straight away than spending precious time searching around in vain! Over time, chaotic living spaces can become a source of building frustration and leading to stress, this may place unnecessary strain on relationships with other family members. On the other hand, living in a well-organised, clean home can improve motivation levels, this means you are more likely to be more willing to engage in pleasurable activities as you no longer have to worry about all those undone tasks.

A clean and tidy home can help you to relax and aid better sleep to promote a sense of calm and peace. Consider this thought! Your home has just been recently cleaned and you’re about to go to bed. Your room smells fresh and amazing! Importantly, you have nothing to do; it’s been all done! What a lovely warm feeling to fall asleep with. Again, you wake up with a clean and tidy home! What a great feeling as you spring out of bed, dust and clutter-free ready to start the day!

With a whole host of positives and great reasons why a clean and tidy, dust and clutter-free home is a must, why be the one who has to do it yourself when someone else can do it for you? Having someone else do your cleaning work for you, could free your day up giving you more time to relax and enjoy the day the way you want.

Contact us here at Pressed not Stressed to book your professional cleaning experience for your home.