Declutter and Clean
Clean is a good goal to have: however, it does not mean we will always meet our highest standard, but if we set the standard, then at least we are trying. Per a quote from Zig Ziglar “It is better to aim for the sky and reach the light post than aim for the light post and never get off the ground”. I keep that idea in the back of my brain somewhere and bring it out and dust it off when I need it.
In an effort to eliminate dust, you can use an air purifier. If your place is larger, it make take more than one to get the job done. I like the ones that have negative ion charges as they cause the dust to settle out of the air as it purifies. The purifiers circulate and clean the air several times an hour. I especially like it for the bedroom where I sleep.
If the air is cleaner, then there is less dust to settle onto the furniture and floors. There is a commercial on television lately that states that in eight years a mattress doubles in weight due to dust accumulation.
Dust is not just a problem in itself, but it contains dust mites which feed on the pieces of skin and scales that we slough off each day. Nearly 100,000 can live in one square yard of carpet. They especially thrive in lounging areas. If you buy used furniture, the dust mites come with it. Vacuum thoroughly before bringing it into the house to remove some of the dust and mites.
On your hard surfaced floors, you can run a dust mop over them in order to help keep the dust away. Go outside and shut the door before shaking the dust from the mop after use.
There is no way to eliminate 100% of the dust, but these tips should help.
There are some simple ways to keep a basically clean place. First thing is for everyone to clean up after themselves. That seems simplistic, but there is a deeper truth there. It is not just about clean, but it is also a basic principle of respect. If you will take a habit per month (21 days is said to establish a new habit) and concentrate on that one, it will become a trait that will make life easier for yourself.
One of the hardest habits I work on developing is putting something up as I come in the house instead of leaving it on the kitchen counter for “later”. Sometimes later does not come for a long time. That one item sitting there seems to be a magnet for other things to be left there to be put up “later”, too. I am working on making myself take those few extra steps and put it in its place so I can keep a clean place.
One of the best “clean” habits to develop is never leaving the kitchen dirty. Make it a goal to finish off those last couple of things before heading off to sleep. It keeps the bugs from joining the bunnies and leads to a cleaner way of living.
What are some of your best tricks for keeping things clean?
