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How to Keep Your Home Clean How to Keep Your Home Clean and Healthyand Healthy
Dust
Dust is made of dead flakes of human skin, and fabric fibres, dirt, etc.
It can be removed with a broom, dusting cloth, or a vacuum cleaner.
Mold
• A home that is "dirty" or "dusty" invites mold problems more than a clean home.
• They are a common trigger for allergies. • Molds are found in damp areas, such as
the basement or bathroom.• Other than just having a high humidity
level in the home, water leaks commonly lead mold problems.
What You Can’t See Can Still Hurt You
Dust Mites
• Dust mites are tiny bugs that live in your home.
• In children who have asthma, dust mites can cause them to wheeze more and need more asthma medicine.
• Bed pillows, mattresses, carpets and furniture are great places for them to live.
• Cleaning these places can make a difference in the number of dust mites in your home.
Lead• Lead is so small that it can’t be seen.• It can be found in water, paint, clothing,
etc.• It enters the body by breathing it,
eating it, or direct contact.• Lead affects every system of the body.• Acute exposure to high levels of lead
can result in death or significant damage to the brain or other organs.
LeadWhat do I do?• Wash face and hands before eating,
smoking, or drinking • Shower and change clothes before
leaving work • Get your blood lead tested periodically
to assure you are not overexposed
Dirt
• A common way for dirt to enter your home is from your shoes.
• Dirt can get into your carpets and your furniture.
• Like dust, dirt in the home can make you sick
Clean Home
Clean Home
• Keeping a clean home further reduces the risk of becoming sick from dust particles and spread of germs
• Setting up a regular schedule to clean your home helps you to remember and put it into your routine.
Cleaning Products
Sometimes, the smell of powerful chemicals can make you sick.
Don’t mix chemicals together, put them into your eye, or swallow them.
Call 911 immediately if you get sick from these substances.
Cleaning Products
Broom with dustpan
Mop with bucket
Vinegar
Vinegar is naturally an all-purpose cleaner.
Mix 1 part water to 1 part vinegar in a new spray bottle.
Vinegar is a great cleaning product, disinfectant and deodorizer.
VinegarWhat can Vinegar be used for?
Bathroom - Clean the bathtub, toilet, sink, and countertops.
Floors- Mop the floor with a vinegar/water solution.
Kitchen- Clean the stovetop, appliances, countertops, and floor.
Lemon Juice
Lemon juice is another natural substance that can be used to clean your home.
Lemon juice can be mixed with vinegar and/or baking soda to make cleaning pastes.
Lemon Juice
Mix 1 cup olive oil with ½ cup lemon juice and you have a furniture polish for your hardwood furniture.
Home Made Products
Cut a lemon in half and sprinkle baking soda on the cut section. Use the lemon to scrub dishes, surfaces, and stains.
Baking Soda
Baking soda can be used to scrub surfaces in much the same way as other cleansers.
Baking soda is great to freshen the air.
Place a box in the refrigerator and freezer and other places in the home to absorb odors.
Rubbing Alcohol
Rubbing alcohol can be used to
clean glass surfaces such as: windows, mirrors, and TV screens.
How to Clean your Home
Use a clean rag or towel to remove dust, stains, dirt, and other germs from the surface.
Then, use another clean cloth with a cleaning agent to kill further germs and make furniture shine.
Wash rags with detergent and Bleach when you are finished using them.
Bathroom
Clean sinks, toilet seats, and fixtures thoroughly
Scrub showers after use to prevent mildew
Clean toilet bowls with toilet bowl brush
Bathroom
Keep the toilet seat clean to avoid getting infections when sitting on it.
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Washing Dishes
• Sweep non- carpeted floors with a broom.
• Mop floors when you are done sweeping.
Floors
Floors
•Vacuum carpets•Keeping your shoes off the carpet helps to keep it clean longer.
Clean Home
A cleaner home helps to reduce the risks of illness such as sneezing, coughing, allergic reactions, asthma attacks, etc.
A clean home also helps you and your family to live more comfortable and safe.
