Your floors cop a lot. When you walk on them you literally trek in dirt and grime from where ever you have been. They can also mask the dirt that builds up on them. This means they can potentially be building up a whole host of pathogens that can impact the health of your household.

It’s not just unsightly mess and obvious dirt that is the problem either. Small particles, untended wet patches, and dirt that blends in with the aesthetics can make it harder to realise the dangers. From asthma and allergy exposure to bacteria and parasites, the more your floors are left to fester, the more your family is at risk.

While we’re not talking about high emergency risk, it is important to recognise that unclean floors can impact you more than you realise, especially if there is anyone who is susceptible to breathing difficulties. After all, that’s why we all regularly clean our floors. Unfortunately some methods of cleaning not only miss dirty spots, they spread dirt and germs across the floor. If you want to test it out for yourself just clean your feet and take a walk across your floor. It’ll soon become apparent how easily dust and dirt builds up.

Regular floor cleaning helps remove that build up and ensures your environment is healthier, as well as shining with that more pristine look. A regular deep clean, particularly in areas that generate high traffic, takes the cleanliness up a notch to ensure better ongoing health for you and your household.

Whether you realise it or not, a clean office can impact the mentality of your workers and the impression that your business gives to clients. That almost imperceptible difference between a tidy office and a truly clean office can have both a mental and a physical impact on everyone.

For your office workers a properly cleaned space can:

• Help clear their minds, freeing them up to focus on the task at hand
• Reduce illness contracted from grime, mould , and germ build up
• Improve the impression that your business is professional and worthy of respect
• Create a clearer atmosphere to optimize focus and efficiency in performance

Clients will be more impressed with a cleaner office. It just looks and feels more professional when the air is clear and there’s a certain sheen to the place.

That’s not to say that there isn’t a place for a bit or disorganisation or personalisation. In fact messy spaces have been shown to enhance the creative mind (although not the productive mind). However this doesn’t mean dirt and grime needs to be a part of that space. It’s still important to have a clean foundation even with those “messy” spaces.

For that actual aesthetics there is not a one size fits all approach. However when it comes to cleanliness no one needs dirt and grime to undermine their work space.

Is cleaning your home something that you thrive on or just another thing that overwhelms your day? If you’re in the latter category, follow these six tips to help take back some control.

1- One thing at a time

The bigger the task, the more insurmountable it can feel. If you’re even half as easily overwhelmed as I am then thinking about all the things that need to be cleaned and feeling like you have to get it all done at once just makes it too hard. It reaches that point that there is so much to do it’s hard to even know where to start. If you are plagued by this barrier to cleaning then stop looking at the big picture and break it down. Focus on one thing at a time and just do that.

You can create small habits that help. For example anytime you get up, get into the habit of looking for something that you can pick up and put it away.

You can also apply it to larger cleaning challenges by picking a small area and decide to just clean that spot. Once that’s done, move to the next spot. Don’t make plans beyond the spot you choose, just keep moving on to the next spot when and as you are ready to.

Give yourself easy to achieve rules that you can confidently achieve each day, whether it’s ensuring you do one load of washing, one pile of dishes, or vacuuming one room. As you build up your routines and confidence that you can get these things done, you can start to increase your load.

2- Beware of the gimmicks

Whether it’s a viral mantra, the latest gadget or the the trendiest hack, gimmicks aren’t always all they seem. Something that works really well for one person can just add to your own junk pile and make things even more overwhelming. Make sure you really understand a product, service, or personal checklist before you jump into it. There’s nothing worse than being discouraged because you feel like the promoted solution to your cleaning woes was just something else you failed in.

3- Prioritise

Life is about choices. While it can be tempting to just avoid cleaning altogether, it’s not really practical, or hygenic to do so.

Create a list of things that need to be done and put them in order of importance. Ensure you have a list of what is important on a daily basis (such as having clean dishes to eat from and clean underwear to wear) and what is important over longer periods (such as reorganising a storage closet that you’ve hidden all the textbooks that you need for next year in).

When you prioritise you give yourself the freedom to work through the less urgent tasks at a slower pace. This can help reduce the stress of feeling like everything needs to be done at once.

4- Get the right supplies

Having the wrong tools for the job not only makes the job more difficult, it can make it impossible. Having the right storage solutions is just as important as having the right cleaning products and supplies. Ensure your cleaning tools are easily accessible and you know when you need to replace them.

5- Know that it’s ok to get help

Sometimes it takes more than we can manage on our own. It’s ok to accept that. Don’t let some sense of pride that you should be able to do it all yourself, hold you back from recognising when and where you need some help. Sometimes it’s just a matter of getting a hand to get back on top of things. Other times getting external help to stay on top of the regular cleaning is needed so that you can focus on your own strengths and priorities.

6- Find the Cleaning Style that works for you

There is a lot of information available to us on the internet, and lots of different options presented when you talk to professionals. Different suggestions for how to organise, how to clean, checklists to use, and a wide range of products and materials. Be a sponge and soak in the information, then squeeze it out so that you are only retaining what works for you.

It can take time to find your cleaning groove, and to get the right balance between what you can do yourself, what you get help with, and what products, tools, and storage options really work for you.

Don’t despair if the first thing you try doesn’t work out, or if you need more help than you realised. Just take the next step and try again. You will figure it out, and you’ll feel much better for it.

Now just breathe and pick one simple thing to do now. Doesn’t that feel better already?

Hiring the right cleaner for your home can change your life for the better. Whether you are busy with family, focused on work, dealing with personal issues, or just wanting to enjoy the precious time you have for yourself. Those time consuming jobs that can make your house sparkle eat into your day and drain the energy that you’d rather put into your life.

Ignoring that clean up work is a solution many people try. Dust and grime build up in hidden corners. Slowly, without even realising it, the house just starts to look a bit shabby. They probably can’t even put their finger on why. That is, until their finger literally lands on a pile of dust on that barely used shelf in the corner.

This is where having a regular cleaner makes all the difference. Not only do they free up your time to focus on what you want to focus on, they remove the stress of needing to work out all the bits and pieces that need to be taken care of, and they keep your home looking fresh and pristine.

CleaningBest can make this positive change a reality for your home.