Let's be honest – the process of cleaning the home can sometimes seem like a chore or a really big task. Life can be complicated and you don't always have the time, but cleaning in small steps can improve your well-being at home.
What does cleaning the home have to do with well-being?
Cleaning the home can vastly improve well-being. Taking control of your environment, decluttering and cleaning can create a more relaxing environment that helps you better focus on the more important issues in life.
Studies have shown that neat spaces and the process of cleaning has a positive impact on wellbeing. *** A few of the main benefits of cleaning are:
Providing a sense of order and control: Clutter is usually linked to procrastination, feeling overwhelmed and a lower quality of life. When there is order and structure to our external environments, it can help us feel more empowered to tackle any issue.
Maintain familiarity and consistency: Humans prefer having a similar routine that offers stability, even amid other circumstances. Keeping household items organised can help provide that familiarity.
Releasing endorphins: The act of cleaning can be deeply therapeutic, can release endorphins and can be a huge stress and pain reliever to some.
Improved focus: Having too many items in our field of vision can distract the brain’s processing capacity. Decluttering can help the brain focus on the more important tasks one at a time.
***Gordon. S (2023), The Connection Between Decluttering, Cleaning and Mental Health, available at https://www.verywellmind.com/how-mental-health-and-cleaning-are-connected , Last accessed 27/10/2023
Do scented products help with clean well-being in the home?
The well-being and comfort of the home can also be boosted with scents. It is believed that scents can have a positive effect on mood, stress reduction, sleep improvement and self-confidence. Lemon and citrus scents are great for energy boosts, whereas the smell of jasmine can be great for evening relaxation**. Therefore, when you clean the home, you should use a product that you like the smell of.
**Burton. I (2022), Use Scent to Boost your Mood, available at https://www.oprahdaily.com/beauty/a38941682/boost-mood-with-scent/ , Last accessed 27/10/2023
Which Ajax products have a great scent?
Multiple ajax products have added notes of fragrance that make any room smell beautiful. Ajax spray and wipe divine blends vanilla and berries gives surfaces an added fragrance boost. Our Luxury Home wipes in either crisp lime and sandalwood or exotic bergamot and vanilla are unique in their scents and have an air freshener effect, ensuring that the room they’re used in will be left smelling fresh and clean!
