Your home should be a sanctuary. After long days filled with work and errands, there’s nothing better than coming home to a relaxing and spotless space.
A clean home reduces stress and improves physical health, which is why, at Your Conscious Cleaners, we want you to understand the value of residential cleaning.
Why Is Residential Cleaning Important?
Below, we look into the importance of regular residential cleaning to promote health, create a positive living environment, and reduce allergens and irritants in your home.
Promotes Health and Hygiene
Regular cleaning and disinfecting help promote health and hygiene by killing the bacteria that enter your home. This decreases the likelihood of getting sick, as well as enhances your overall and mental health, ultimately creating a more relaxing environment.
Creates a Positive Living Environment
Keeping your home clean does more than just impress your guests; it creates a positive living environment that benefits you continuously.
Did you know that a tidy space can actively reduce stress and enhance your mental health? A well-maintained home makes you feel more in control and helps ease anxiety.
Take a moment to declutter a corner or organize a drawer. You might just find it's a refreshing boost for your mind as well as your space.
Source: Newport Healthcare
Reduces Allergens and Irritants
Regular cleaning will reduce the number of allergens and irritants in your home. Try dusting weekly to tackle dust mites, and don't forget to vacuum and sweep to gather up pet hair.
Also, changing your air conditioner filters and cleaning out vents regularly can prevent pollen, dust, and mildew from circulating in the air.
Source: American Cleaning Institute
3 Effective Strategies for Odor Removal
We swear by these strategies for odor removal in your home: identifying the source, using natural remedies to neutralize odors, using steam cleaning or ozone treatments, and addressing problem areas like kitchens and bathrooms.
1. Identify the Source of Odors
To eliminate unpleasant odors, first identify and remove their sources by inspecting your home.
Check areas like trash cans for spills, and wash bedding and rugs, especially if pets are present.
Make sure no old food is left in the kitchen.
Inspect your plumbing for clogs or leaks.
2. Neutralize Odors with Natural Remedies
After identifying and removing the source of smell, the stench might still be around. You can neutralize the odor with ingredients in your pantry.
Here are a few easy solutions:
Leave a bowl of vinegar out on your countertop.
Add diluted vinegar into a spray bottle and spray around the house. If you’re out of vinegar, replace it with vodka.
Mix essential oils with water and spray around the house. Substitutes for the essential oil can be lemon or lavender.
For less effort, heat up the ingredients above on a pan and let the aroma spread on its own.
Lastly, activated charcoal and baking soda help soak up the smell.
Source: Martha Stewart
3. Steam Clean and Ozone Treatment
Nothing’s worked so far? You might want to try using a steam cleaner or ozone treatment.
Steam cleaners remove spills, pet stains, and built-up mold and mildew from your carpeted surfaces. Ozone generators are air purifiers, which omit ozone to neutralize odors in the air.
Find a generator that is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and prevent people from coming in contact with the area. While it may neutralize the smell, ozone is extremely dangerous to our health.
Source: EPA
5 Natural Solutions for Fresher Indoor Air
Let’s explore five natural ways to freshen your home: aromatherapy with essential oils, odor-absorbing activated charcoal, air-purifying houseplants, natural ventilation, and homemade air purifying bags.
1. Essential Oils for Aromatherapy
Essential oils create the perfect ambiance through their calming effects. Invest in an essential oil diffuser, which releases the oil through steam into your home’s atmosphere. Alternatively, you can add a few drops to a spray bottle with water and spritz away.
2. Activated Charcoal for Odor Absorption
Activated charcoal is known to absorb odors and toxins. Sprinkle charcoal in the bottom of your trash cans to eliminate odors, or place containers in your closet to clear up weird smells.
For those with cats at home, try mixing charcoal into your cat’s litter to prevent it from smelling.
3. Houseplants for Natural Air Purification
Houseplants aren’t just great for the aesthetic of your home – they also purify air. Here are our top picks for natural air purifiers:
Spider plants
Peace lilies
Snake plants
Aloe vera
They’re mostly low-maintenance and will survive in any indoor climate. Just water them occasionally and let them do their work.
4. Fresh Air and Natural Ventilation
During the warmer days, the best way to freshen up your home is by allowing fresh air in. Slightly open your windows and allow the outside air in. Don’t be afraid to open up your doors, to maximize circulation.
5. DIY Air Purifying Bags
Air purifying bags contain ingredients such as bamboo charcoal and dried herbs. While you could purchase one and spend $10-$20, you could make your own at home.
All you need is charcoal or herbs, a canvas or light fabric bag, and a tie to close the bag. Place the charcoal inside the bag and seal it before placing the bag wherever you want it to work. The bag will attract smelly odors and neutralize them while releasing a nice aroma.
4 Essential Cleaning Tips for Improved Air Quality
Enhance your home's air quality with four key cleaning strategies: thorough cleaning of air ducts and vents, using advanced dust removal techniques, routinely washing bedding and linens, and decluttering.
1. Clean Air Ducts and Vents
It’s easy to forget to clean what’s not in plain sight. Most people aren’t aware of how much dust collects in their air vents – and we’re here to remind you. Cleaning out your ducts and vents is the best way to prevent bacteria from blowing into the air.
2. Dust Removal Techniques
Dust will accumulate anywhere, from rarely used surfaces to the air and floors. Regular dusting of both visible and hidden areas is the best way to prevent this.
For optimal dust removal, use these materials:
Microfiber cloths
Damp mops
Vacuum cleaners with specific HEPA filters
3. Regular Washing of Bedding and Linens
Dust, pollen, allergens, and pet hair can accumulate on your bedding and linens – it’s time to establish a routine for washing these items. Use the bedding settings on your washer and dryer, or opt for high heat to kill dust mites, germs, and bacteria.
4. Declutter to Improve Air Circulation
Clutter makes your home look messy, hinders movement, and traps dust… the list goes on. Organizing items and donating what you don't need will improve air circulation and reduce dust.
Tackle one room at a time and use storage solutions like decorative bins to ease the process.
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Targeting Specific Areas: Kitchens, Bathrooms, and Beyond
Focus on cleaning key home areas. Sanitize the kitchen and trash to prevent foodborne illnesses, eliminate bathroom mold and germs for hygiene, and maintain healthy living spaces by dusting and washing.
Kitchen
If there’s one area in the house that needs extra maintenance on a regular basis, it’s the kitchen. Food can easily mold or rot, filling the space with dangerous toxins and foul odors. Make sure you do a thorough clean after cooking and take out the trash daily.
Consider deep-cleaning your kitchen at least once a week. This prevents bacteria from entering your food.
Bathroom
The humidity and moisture present in bathrooms are the reason you’re seeing mold growth in every corner. Always clean and sanitize this area as it can turn into a breeding ground for bacteria if not kept clean.
Other Areas
Your living room and bedrooms are high-use areas, so maintaining cleanliness is important. Wash your sheets, dust surfaces, and clean the floors to create a healthy living space.
Ultimately, cleaning shouldn’t make you feel overwhelmed. But if you are, give us a call.
Hiring Professional Residential Cleaning Services
Professional cleaning services offer thorough cleaning with tailored routines and less need for personal cleaning products. Find reputable local cleaners by checking reviews and seeing if they provide upfront quotes and walkthroughs.
Benefits of Professional Cleaning Services
Firstly, we save you time and effort. Feel free to focus on other tasks or just simply relax while we do all the cleaning.
Professionals bring expertise and advanced equipment to effectively clean and sanitize your home, often getting better results than if you had done it yourself.
Additionally, regular professional cleaning helps extend the life of your carpets, upholstery, and other fixtures by removing deep-seated dirt and preventing wear. We contribute to a healthier environment by reducing allergens, dust, and harmful bacteria.
Overall, professional cleaning services like ours offer convenience and a deeper level of clean.
Finding Residential Cleaning Near Me
To find reputable residential cleaning services in your area, look at reviews and customer testimonials. If these aren’t displayed on their website, that is a bad sign. Choose a company with good reviews because you’re letting them into your home without supervision.
Look for a cleaning company that is willing to provide you with a quote before committing to them. Most cleaners will perform a walkthrough of your house to determine how much the service will cost.
Bottom Line
At Your Conscious Cleaners, our goal is to create a living environment that nurtures your well-being.
The 5-element holistic cleanse is our signature service, designed to uplift the energy of your home through the elements of air, fire, earth, sound, and water. We use sustainable equipment to protect your health and the planet.
Schedule a quick call with us to tailor our cleaning services to your space and discover what you value most. Plus, save $30 on your first service just by filling out the form!
FAQs
Why should I clean my house regularly?
Cleaning your house regularly will reduce the amount of germs, bacteria, and allergens that make you and your family ill. Additionally, a relaxing and comforting space will improve your mental health.
How do I find unpleasant odors in my house?
To find the source of unpleasant odors in your house, go through each room, checking the trash, areas where your pets hang out, and plumbing areas. A deep clean should help neutralize any odors.
How do I find a reliable professional cleaning service?
To find a reliable professional cleaning service, check their reviews and testimonials. Never commit to price without a consultation and walk-through, and make sure you know exactly who is coming into your home.
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Your Conscious Cleaners🍃✨🤍✨🍃