Health and hygiene go hand in hand. Here are some super
simple things you can do in your own home to make it more hygienic, and thus
healthier, for you and your family.
Dust your house
regularly: Dust in the house is one of the primary reasons for many respiratory
diseases and allergies. Keep your home dust-free by dusting regularly (a damp
cloth picks up dust far better than a feather duster), changing your bed sheets
once a week and minimising clutter than can accumulate unwanted dust
Clean your shower curtain
from time to time: If you use shower curtains in your bathroom, remember
that they can be a hot bed for all kinds of bacteria and mould thanks to the
mix of moisture and soap in the bathroom. Wash your shower curtains regularly
to keep them clean. Most of them can be thrown into the washing machine, along
with your towels, so much effort needn’t be put in. (Test your shower curtain
first to make sure it doesn’t bleed colour though – you don’t want to
inadvertently dye your other clothes!)
Always flush after
putting the lid down: This is really important. Make it a habit to always
put the lid down on your toilet seat before flushing. Tiny particles and water
splash out of the toilet seat every time you flush and you don’t want all those
particles on the other stuff in your bathroom – especially your toothbrush!
Avoid wearing shoes
around the house: Removing your shoes and wearing only your home slippers
when you’re indoors is a common practice in many states of India – and a very
good one at that! Why bring all that dirt and filth from outside into your
clean home? Just leave it at the doorstep.
Check your LPG gas
cylinder pipe regularly: Most LPG gas companies recommend that you change
your rubber tubing at least once in two years. It’s also a good idea to have
the person who changes your cylinder to check your pipe at every visit. A leak
in the pipe is a serious situation and could lead to a fire or much more
Change your kitchen
sponge often: The kitchen sponge has been rated the number one source of
germs in the house. Ironic, considering it’s used to clean your dishes! Never
keep your sponge on the dishwashing soap, always squeeze it and keep it dry and
discard it when it starts to fall apart.
Clean your remote
controls: The remote control is another popular destination for germs.
Because it’s constantly touched and handled, often by grubby hands, germs
really have a field day multiplying on the remote controls. Use alcohol soaked
cloth to wipe them clean from time to time.
Wipe your refrigerator
handles once a week: Think about it – all day the refrigerator is opened
and closed by hands that have usually been near food. All that touching makes
the refrigerator handle ripe for germs and bacteria. Most of us keep the inside
of our refrigerators clean anyway – remember to wipe them clean on the outside
as well and you’re improving overall hygiene
Don’t smoke: You
may be familiar with the concept of ‘third-hand smoke’. This refers to the
toxic particles that are left behind even after the cigarette has been smoked
and extinguished. Smoking inside the house means you’re leaving extremely
harmful carcinogens on the carpet, curtains and other surfaces of the house.
These are especially harmful to infants who crawl and touch all sorts of
surfaces. These injurious particles also cling to your clothes and hair, so
make the best decision of your life and quit smoking today.
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