Cleaning your home doesn’t have to be hard. There are some natural, effective ways to clean your home. If you want to drastically improve your health, your family’s health and your pets’ health, you need to implement some changes within your home, but they’re a lot easier than you think. With just three changes, you will be feeling much better.

 

Indoor Air Quality

The home’s air quality is often worse than the air quality outside the home. This is primarily caused by the lack of ventilation in the home. Allergens and other substances become trapped in the home, and they build up. The home needs proper air flow to evacuate allergens and other pollutants. That said, it’s good to open up the windows and doors every once in a while. Using a fan within the bathroom and other parts of the home helps to lift out air along with allergens from the home. If your home doesn’t have an attic fan, now would be a good time to invest in one. However, check with a contractor whether this is a smart solution for your particular roof style.

 

To avoid toxic fumes, it’s best to build a home with “green” materials. An open layout of the house helps to improve air flow. HVAC systems, ceiling fans and floor fans can also help to increase air flow within the home. Using these methods, along with opening windows, will help to expel poor air, allergens and mold. Mold growth significantly decreases using this method of air ventilation as well because it reduces humidity in the home, and it provides an exit point for mold spores.

 

Cleaning the home with natural products also reduces the amount of toxic fumes and chemicals within the home as well. Baking soda can be used to scrub the tub, remove burnt-on residue from pans, serve as a laundry booster and effectively deodorize many parts of the home. Distilled white vinegar helps to remove stains from laundry, kill germs, clean glass, and it helps to clean a variety of surfaces.

 

Professional Cleaning

Keeping the home clean helps to prevent illnesses and help boost the immune system. There are many places for dirt and dust to hide. Within dust, dust mites gather, and they leave their fecal matter behind. People are allergic to this, and they are allergic to other substances if they’re immune systems are not strong. Pets and people track in dust and debris, which get trapped in the carpet. Another issue in the home is mold. Mold spores cause numerous problems for people, and it tends to hide in porous surfaces, like grout. When people suffer from weak immune systems, they’re more susceptible to illnesses. This means that an endless supply of people walk around tired, thinking they need coffee or sugar to keep them going, when they really just need their homes deep-cleaned. Hiring a professional company for carpet cleaning, tile cleaning and duct cleaning can make a drastic difference in the home.

 

Sunlight

 

Sunlight has an amazing ability to kill microorganisms that could otherwise cause problems for the family. Some of the sun’s ultraviolet rays help to kill certain types of bacteria. Sunlight also prevents mold growth, so where you’re able to allow for sunlight to permeate your home, take advantage of it. Sunlight is also helpful in killing viruses. While you’re opening up windows, keep curtains and blinds drawn. Take advantage of the sun throughout the day. You’ll say on lighting costs as well. Certain health industries have started taking advantage of using ultraviolet light to effectively kill a host of germs as an extra step in sanitizing everything.

 

You can’t eradicate everything harmful from your home, but you can give your immune system a fighting chance by naturally cleaning your home. Implement the steps above, and take time to boost your immune system internally as well. Eat well, drink water, exercise and get full sleep cycles in to help your body stay healthy.

 

David Glenn

David Glenn

David Glenn is a home improvement expert. He occasionally freelance writes about home maintenance and DIY home repair. He’s also knowledgeable about topics like how to improve social presence and building a reputation online.