In this day and life, you're likely someone who is busy day and night from working. Working on what? That could be your office and sales job or even a physically-demanding job like construction and all. Maybe you are a single parent working two jobs.
So after the day ends, you'll want to unwind in your safe space which would be your home. There are dishes to be done, clothes to pick on the floor, and laundry to do. What do you do?
Definitely do not wait for them to pile up, which can cause bacteria and grime to build up, eventually affecting your health.
The concept of keeping a schedule to clean once a week can be draining mentally and physically. Not only do you have to stick to the schedule strictly, but making sure you have the time and no interruption to your schedule can be very tricky. It is why having a routine to micro-clean your space once every few days should be a thing.
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Micro-Cleaning: Good For Your Mental Wellbeing
This might sound strange to you, but having a clean environment helps to facilitate and grow a better mental well-being. Humans need to be comfortable in order to reduce stress levels and uplift their own moods. By reducing stress it'll increase productivity, making micro-cleaning a holistic approach to life rather than just a physical task.
So how can micro-cleaning help? We think it's safe to say that nobody enjoys cleaning at 100%. When you see how much grime your house collects, it becomes an ungodly sight that might just make you feel so uncomfortable and even give your PTSD (Do you really want to wait to clean until you see dead bugs lying around the house)?
By micro-cleaning every two to three days a week instead of deep cleaning once a week, you save yourself from seeing heavy grime too often, helping you to clean peacefully and with less stress too.
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Micro-Cleaning as a Time-Saver
We've already discussed that mentally, micro-cleaning is less stressful. And that translates to your time spent on an arduous task as well, which is something you'll want to reduce so you can get on with relaxing at home.
The basis is that by taking small, consistent actions, you can see less time needed to clean your house every day, even if you have a kid or a pet. How is this possible?
Rather than waiting for your floor and furniture to pile up on dust or dirt and deep clean them once a week, which can take over 5 hours, you would want to opt to clean certain parts of the house once every 2 to 3 days, 30 minutes max per session. That's about 2 to 3 hours per week! Plus, you can enjoy a sufficiently clean home every day!
To sum it up; by making small commitments to daily or weekly tasks that eventually add up, you won't need to strictly keep an entire day or weekend just to do deep cleaning. It's truly a great time-saving approach to the busy lifestyle of many Malaysians.
Tip: If you hate washing dishes, how about looking into a home dishwasher?
Micro-Cleaning is Cheaper
You probably did not think about this; micro-cleaning means fewer products are needed in a cleaning session. That's because you require less specialized equipment and cleaning products or services such as a steam vacuum, an electric scrubber and maid services, to get rid of heavy grime and dirt.
With the way things are in this capitalistic world, money is one of the most important things to have on yourself and you wouldn't want to spare money on things you could've done yourself yourself. By DIY-ing it yourself, it's an effective and economical solution.
Bonus: Micro-cleaning is also friendlier to the environment! That's because you need little to no strong, chemical-based products for deep cleaning. This is definitely great news for those practising a more sustainable lifestyle.
Tip: Did you know that front-load washing machines are more energy efficient and use less water than top load washing machines?
Easy Micro-Cleaning Ways To Maintain Your House
Here are some ideas on how you should maintain your house chores in a week:
- Toilet bowl: Once a week
- Wipe your kitchen tables and counter: Every time after use
- Mopping floor (with water or a little detergent): Once or twice a week
- Vacuuming/sweeping the floor: 3 to 4 times a week
- Laundry (Washing Machine): 2 to 3 times a week (Depending on how many people are in your house)
- Wiping down the cupboards:: Once every 1 or 2 weeks
Takeaway: Micro-Cleaning is a Priority
With the increasingly hectic lifestyle one may be adopting these days, it doesn't mean we should neglect the one space that is supposed to be comfortable for us: our home. And to have a comfortable home is to have a clutter-free space, which might also help you achieve clutter-free thoughts too.
Perhaps with this start to a clutter-free home, you might achieve and gain a positive ripple effect on your lives and even personal relationships!