Keeping your home clean and healthy seems like it should be a simple task, but it is actually far more challenging than many of us expect. We want to spend as little time on our properties as we can, but that’s not always feasible.
The question is: how can you tame the chaos?
Fortunately, we have some answers. In this post, we look at some methods you can use to retake control over your living space and get peace of mind.
Vacuum Your Upholstery
One of the most important jobs for keeping a clean and healthy home is to vacuum your upholstery. Removing tiny dust particles can help furniture last longer and make it more comfortable.
The reason for this had to do with the abrasive effect of dust. Constantly sitting down and standing up causes friction that can damage the fabric and cause sofa upholstery to wear out faster.
Removing these particles regularly reduces the risk of damage. Seating is more likely to last longer and continue to serve you well, long into the future, meaning you can afford to invest more today in new seating.
Apply A Fresh Coat Of Paint
Applying a fresh coat of paint is another way to keep your home healthy, fresh, and new-looking (even if it’s old). Plus, it’s a simple job anyone can do.
If you have wooden elements on the exterior of your home, you’ll want to repaint them every couple of years or so. That’s because they can wear out and rot over time if you don’t. Eventually, the weather can get to them and cause them to degrade, leaving them vulnerable to insect attack.
Again, applying a fresh coat of paint is something you can do over a weekend. Make sure you use paint suitable for the exterior that contains waterproofing elements to keep everything dry and intact.
Focus your efforts on window frames, soffits, and sills. If wood pulls away in your hands, remove it and install new material. Don’t allow it to rot away further.
Conduct Regular Inspections
You could also try taming the chaos through regular inspections. Checking the roofing, foundations, and other elements can prevent damage from becoming more serious and spreading more widely throughout your property.
Things to look out for include cracks up your walls, missing tiles, leaks coming through your ceilings, broken exterior materials, and so on. You can also hire professionals to look over your property and check everything’s where it should be.
If there are issues, consult with a contractor to deal with them immediately. Don’t leave them until later when the problem might get worse and the damage could become more extensive.
If you have had a professional assessment that indicated problems as serious as subsidence, get work to correct the problem immediately and tell your insurance company.
Clean Your Exteriors
Cleaning your exteriors is another critical element to keeping your home healthy and spotless. Pressure washing your driveway and brickwork prevents unnecessary damage to your home and stops organics from building up and causing chaos.
Generally, it’s not a good idea to pressure wash your home unless you have experience. That’s because the risk of damage is high. While pressure washing is convenient, it is also risky because of the force of the water ejecting from the nozzle.
For this reason, many homeowners use professionals once or twice a year. Experts can adjust the pressure and ensure the water doesn’t cause damage. Furthermore, they can also take care of things like drainage (which can be an issue on larger properties or those that don’t have the property systems in place).
Add Outdoor Lighting
Adding outdoor lighting is also something you can use to keep your home looking healthy and clean. Illuminating key areas can help elevate how they appear and make them more attractive in general.
For instance, many homeowners add lighting to the porch area so that they can see what they’re doing and avoid fiddling around for keys when they’re trying to let themselves into the house.
People also light their driveways and paths leading to the front door. Again, this helps with accessibility and makes getting from the street to the front door more convenient.
If you have a nice facade on your home, you might also consider lighting it up in various colors. Brightening the exterior can make the property more saleable and attractive from the street. It can also deter criminals who might want to enter your property by eliminating dark areas.
Adjust Your Landscaping
Another way to keep your home looking healthy and vibrant is to take proper care of your landscaping. Mowing the lawn and trimming the hedges keeps everything presentable.
If you’re clever, you can actually adjust your landscaping to make your life easier. Making more use of gravel and getting drainage right can reduce general maintenance and make better use of the space. Some people can reduce the time they spend on their front yards to just a couple of hours every month.
Sweep High-Traffic Areas
You can also keep your home healthy and clean by sweeping your high-traffic areas and removing dust that people might drag into the rest of the home. Keeping spaces clean is easier than you might think with the right equipment.
If you don’t have suitable flooring for high-traffic areas, consider changing your setup. Think about whether you could benefit from adding hard floors, like tiles, to the space.
If you can’t do that, think about putting down mats and rugs you can clean and wash by themselves.
Make The Bed
Finally, it helps to make the beds regularly. Changing and washing the sheets eliminates the bed bugs that could eventually make their way into your mattress and cause damage. It also removes pollution particles that could have gotten inside by coming in through the windows.
Once you’ve made the bed, you’ll feel cozier and happier in your room. All of a sudden, your home will feel more like a sanctuary and less like somewhere you have to survive.
