Did you know that other than the usual places in your home like the kitchen and the bathroom, microbes are often found in higher numbers on leather, laminate, porcelain, and fabrics? In fact, household germs like E-coli, mold, mildew, yeast, Staphylococcus aureus, and salmonella are so prevalent on the surface areas of a home, living space, and storage areas that people often become sick even though households appear to be well-cleaned. If you want to get rid of germs in your home, here is how decluttering your stuff will contribute to better health and wellness.
Decluttering Your Kitchen
A great room to start decluttering is in the kitchen. It goes without saying that because it is where food is stored and prepared, the bacteria will thrive because of the nutrition and temperatures that allow microbes to flourish and spread. If you are like most families, you most likely have lots of dishes, random lids, and pots or pans you don’t even use anymore. Items like electric cookers, cutting boards, or stored items in cabinets are susceptible to microbes. Disinfectants a few times a week will reduce germs, but decluttering will minimize the chance of any cross-contamination.
The Bathroom
It is no surprise that the bathroom is also a room full of germs simply because the body carries them from one place to another. There is also lots of moisture, so it is a prime location for bacteria to thrive and get you sick. Putting extra cleaning time in the shower, faucets, drains, tub, floors, and personal hygiene goods will reduce the number of microbes on surface areas. You should also replace old toothbrushes, towels, or shower curtains with every seasonal change.
The Attic, Basement, Garage, Or Storage Unit
A significant issue with storage is that microbes are found not only on surface areas of things but also in household dust which is a breeding ground for fungi like Corynebacteria, Epicoccum nigrum, Leptosphaerulina chartarum, and Staph that lives in humid locations. When pets have access to storage items, it diversifies the type of bacteria present. The best way to get rid of these unused items is to declutter and empty out rooms like the attic, basement, garage, or storage unit.
Your Health
There is an undeniable link between a person’s health and harmful household microbes. Of course, issues like geographic location, season, age of a family member, or the strength of an immune system will all affect who falls ill when exposed. Along with microbes and germs, dust is also problematic since contact with it will cause issues like allergies, respiratory illnesses, and skin conditions which affects more than fifty million Americans and 400 million globally.
As with any harmful germs in the home, it is essential for your family members to reduce their overall exposure by decluttering so that the prime conditions no longer exist that hinder health. Whether you need a dumpster rental for a DIY decluttering or need to hire us for a disposal and cleanout service, we have just the right tools and manpower for a fast response. Give us a call at (781) 941-2422 or send a message to us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/abhservices/.