Spring cleaning is just around the corner, and this year's National Cleaning Week is the perfect way kick off healthy habits.
Most of the time, the idea of tackling a deep clean can feel daunting. However, it is an important aspect of a healthy lifestyle. Cleaning your home regularly can positively impact both your mental and physical health in multiple ways!
1. Health Benefits
Looking to boost your endorphins or create a serene environment at home? This Forbes article details the scientific ways cleaning can improve these feelings and more!
Cleaning habits can create a sense of control and stability. No one enjoys a chaotic home, and it can feel empowering to re-establish order in your living spaces.
From a physical health perspective, cleaning is a good form of gentle movement. Vacuuming might not have the same effects as a HIT class, but low impact movement is a great addition into anyone's day!
If you struggle with allergies to dust, pet hair, mold, or pollen, then cleaning is important for physical health. In Atlanta, Georgia, the pollen can be bad in certain seasons. Establishing a new cleaning routine at the beginning of the spring season will help during higher pollen weeks.
After exploring some of the benefits, it's clear why there's a National Cleaning Week every year! Regular cleaning benefits numerous areas of everyday life.
In encouragement of healthy community living, here's some cleaning and routine tips to start 2024 strong.
2. Start Small
While now is the perfect time to start a new routine, don't get too ambitious. Small goals are much more achievable and sustainable.
Small steps towards improvement will look different based on your current status. Quick wipe downs of certain areas in your home might be perfect for your busy lifestyle. For others, creating 30 minute chunks in your schedule is more helpful.
Create a list of manageable cleaning tasks and make reasonable adaptations as you try out the new routine. Week-long schedules can be easy to break into chunks, but focus on customizing it to your regular lifestyle.
The cleaning industry in the United States can seem large and complex, but there is no pressure to be perfect. Instead, start with habits that work for you, and then build upon that new, established baseline gradually.
3. Use Resources
Cleaning can feel overwhelming, but there is more information and products available than ever before. In the digital age, cleaning is the topic of trending videos, articles, and documentaries!
Use existing content to optimize your current cleaning methods or to try something new. Organization, cleaning, lawn care, healthy products, and simpler methods are all readily available.
While fancy tools aren't necessary, they can be improve the effectiveness of your cleaning. This article shares useful, cost-effective cleaning supplies, but there is an endless number of helpful supplies. Focus on utilizing what works for your goals, budget, and needs.
Cleaning services are also a great resource. Getting something cleaned professionally can be a game-changer in your regular routine.
Routine services for laundry, cleaning, landscaping, and more can improve your daily life. More specialized services are also available for deep cleaning, rugs, mattresses, cars, and more!
Apartment living can be great for utilizing services. Your community may even have services or amenities that you can opt into.
Whether you're doing it on your own or looking for some help, utilize the resources available to you.
4. Make It Fun
No matter the tools or products or methods you use, making it something you enjoy is vital. Finding enjoyment in cleaning can be difficult, but it can help a goal transform into a regular part of your routine.
Following influencers who produce cleaning content is a fun way to feel motivated. Finding fun content on cleaning topics like deep cleans, decluttering, organization, and more is relatively easy.
Podcasts are a great way to learn while accomplishing something else. Music, audiobooks, and other audio-centric methods are great options as well.
Setting awards for different achievements can help boost your motivation. Maybe after a month of following a consistent cleaning routine, you can plan for an enticing reward.
Cleaning with family and friends can also be more motivating. We know that our Savoy community is tightknit; therefore, you could even share encouraging words with your neighbors.
Atlanta Apartment Living
Having an apartment often makes cleaning easier versus a house. At The Savoy, our rental apartment homes have open floorplans which are easier to clean and organize.
Discovering helpful resources is also easier in an apartment community since neighbors, onsite teams, and vendors are all nearby.