With diwali being around the corner and people from all parts of the country gearing up to celebrate one of the most significant and biggest festivals of the year. Where the festival of lamps is considered to be a symbol of the victory of good over bad and a new ray of hope that can brighten up lives. While fancy clothes, pretty lights, exciting crackers, colourful rangoli, delicious sweets and those never ending photo sessions with family and friends is what diwali brings along with it, there is an essential not so glamorous part as well that is associated with this festival. We are quite sure that by now all your mothers must have engaged you in that not so glamorous task of cleaning that expensive crockery to washing large curtains and from dusting those corners to spraying those bug killing products. Where all these things are quite essential and our homes surely need a deep cleaning once in while, one important thing that needs to be kept in mind is your safety. From cleaning that dusty shelf to spraying those bug killing sprays, you surely need to take care of your health. Like every time we have got your back this festive season and here are some of the diwali cleaning do’s and don'ts that you need to follow while engaging in diwali cleaning along with the benefits of deep cleaning your home this diwali.
Benefits of Cleaning your home on Diwali
Well nothing in this world happens without any reason and everything comes along with its own benefits. Where diwali cleaning is something that starts with the emergence of navratri in the Indian households and continues till the day before this big festival, it might have some benefits to it. While we are not going to talk about how fancy and clean your house might look after this cleaning spree but surely about the health benefits of doing so.
Here are 3 health benefits of deep cleaning your home this festive season-
#1. Relaxes the mind
Do you remember the last time you arranged the clothes inside your wardrobe and stacked them properly instead of throwing them in? What was the last time you made an effort to declutter that drawer? For how long has that table been so messy with all your stuff lying around? Well if it took you more than 5 seconds to answer these simple questions then it surely means that you need to go and complete all these tasks while we explain to you the benefits of doing so.
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While cleaning, when we arrange stuff in a proper manner and declutter stuff by throwing out the things that we no longer use and arrange the essential ones, it automatically helps in decluttering our mind. Where cluttered stuff lying around everywhere creates a feeling of uneasiness and increases stress, in contrast to it decluttering can actually help you to relax and your mind. Looking around and seeing the place well organised will eventually make you feel happy and relaxed.
#2. Saves you from Food Poisoning
Well if you are surprised and wondering what is the relation between cleaning your home and food poisoning then let us simplify it for you. While a lot of insects and bugs enter our domestic household during the rainy season and the number of roaches tends to increase, once they get into your kitchen, they can contaminate your food.
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These roaches contaminate the food items and the utensils that you eat in with their bacteria carrying saliva or their waste. Consuming this contaminated food can lead to food poisoning and other issues related to it such as staphylococcus and diarrhea.
#3. Protects you from Allergies
Who knew that keeping your house clean and tidy and deep cleaning it once in a while can protect you from allergies. Whoever unbelievable it might sound but keeping the surroundings clean and tidy has always been associated with good health. Where dust getting collected over the slabs and shelves of your house along with those window panes can be harmful for your health and can lead to allergic reactions it is important to keep them clean and get rid of that dust and dirt.
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Moreover these dusty regions can also become home for those dust mites which eventually cause an allergic reaction leading to issues such as runny nose, difficulty in breathing, hay fever, asthma and wheezing.
Do’s And Don'ts To Follow
While deep cleaning your home this festive season can bring along so many health benefits not just to your physical but mental health as well, it is important to ponder upon the correct way of doing so. Where cleaning your home is a must and a beneficial activity to do, some safety measures need to be taken into consideration so that you do not suffer the ill effects of doing so.
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Here are some Do’s and Don’ts that you can follow to deep clean your home this festive season and stay safe while doing so.
Do’s
- Wear a mask while spraying insect repellent sprays.
- Make sure that you are using chemical disinfectants and cleaning substances from a distance.
- Cover your face and head while cleaning dusty shelves and fan
- Make sure you cover all the edibles or utensils before spraying disinfectants in the kitchen.
- Keep chemical basd flammable liquids away from heat and fire.
- Place naphthalene balls in your wardrobe.
- Wear gloves while working with chemical based cleaners.
Don’ts
- Do not sleep in a room that has been treated with insecticides.
- Do not use an unstable table to reach heights to prevent injuries
- Do not let the disinfectants come in contact with edibles or utensils
- Do not use flammable liquid to clean the pooja room
Follow these simple and effective tips this festive season to keep your home clean and stay healthy. Where cleaning your space can be quite a task sometimes taking things in our hands can do lots of good. Although keeping your surroundings clean comes along with various health benefits make sure that you are taking all the safety measures.