Category: Healthy Home Hygiene

Germs, Bacteria, And Viruses Everywhere: How To Clean, Disinfect And Sanitise Your Home

Keeping your surroundings at home clean and healthy can be done by developing an understanding of germs, bacteria, and viruses. The importance of cleaning and sanitising cannot be over-emphasised, and has become more relevant now than ever with the coronavirus pandemic. If need be, it is not a bad idea to carry out a professional-level deep cleaning every six months. Definition of Germs According to Merriam-webster, germs are defined as; small living substances that can …

As Bizarre As It Gets: Personal Hygiene Throughout History

Hygiene and cleaning practices were once the hallmark of the aristocracy, now some of them have become common practice in our 21st century lives. However, even with their great luxuries, the aristocracy would not be what we consider ‘clean’ by modern standards. Outdated Feminine Hygiene In the Victorian era, wearing hoops, bustles, and skirts was normal for women to have to wear day-to-day. Pantaloons and knickers were what was worn as underwear. These undergarments had …

Pest Infestation: Warning Signs To Be Aware Of

Many households fall victim to some form of Pest Infestation. The most irksome pests that are a threat to hygiene include rats, bedbugs, and insects.  A vast majority of these infestations can lead to monetary losses. For example, termites eventually erode wooden doors or artifacts within your house. Similarly, an excess of bedbugs could deprive you of well-deserved rest, a rodent hidden in the crevices of your home could raid your groceries. The Importance of Recognizing …

Home Cleaning Products That Can be Dangerous For Your Kids

Cleaning your home is essential to protect the health of your family. The problem is that many cleaning products contain harmful chemicals. You may think you’re protecting your children with your meticulous cleaning habits when you could be exposing them to chemicals that pose health risks. There are various ways in which you can limit your children’s exposure to cleaning products that can damage their health.  How Can Cleaning Supplies Affect Health? Many home cleaning products can …

Studies Show Deep Cleaning Without Proper Protection Could Be Hazardous

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When you are leaving your old rented home or a property you had on lease in Perth, you have to abide by some rules. Otherwise, you may have trouble getting back the deposit or the bond money. One of the universal rules is turning the house over as clean as it was the day you moved in. Hence it is of upmost importance, both for the tenant and a prospective landlord do a thorough and …

Keeping Your Home Clean will help to Keep You and Your Family Flu Free

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Battling to keep the flu virus at bay can seem super challenging, especially if you already have a sick family member at home. If a flu sufferer sneezes, coughs, talks or even touches any surface, their flu microbes are spread all around them. However, you shouldn’t feel totally powerless to prevent the spread of the flu virus, as if you wash your hands regularly and keep surfaces around you clean; this should help to prevent …