Cleanliness, they say, is next to godliness, and of a truth, it's because cleanliness plays an important role in maintaining a healthy and comfortable living environment. Cleanliness not only makes our environment look neat and good, but also prevents us from dangers that could affect our health and safety, meaning it not only promotes good hygiene, but also serves as an avenue to have a refreshing environment. For me personally, I don't joke around with the cleanliness of my environment, as I always want to have everything tidy and well maintained.
While cleaning is good, it's also understandable that it can become stressful and a pain in the ass if we allow it to pile up before delving into it, and that's why I've got a well-laid-down routine that helps me break down these tasks into bits that make it less overwhelming to perform, and here today I'll be telling you how I go about the cleanliness of not just my indoor space but also outdoor to maintain a safe, clean, and tidy environment that is free of germs and dangerous reptiles that can creep into my space and pose danger to me and my loved ones.
While I regularly indulge in sweeping my indoor space on a daily basis, mopping isn't something I do daily, as I've got to break it into other days so as to not get myself worked up and overwhelmed with activities, and breaking them into bits helps me ensure that no parts of my space are left unattended to at the time set for them, understanding that some cleaning has to be done daily else everywhere is going to be messed up and others can be saved for later, so let's take a look at how they all require my attention and how I do them.
For me to maintain a clean environment, one thing I do is sweep regulations, both indoor and outdoor, although I'd say indoor mostly because my neighbor's wife does the outside sweeping regularly; after that, I also ensure the proper disposal of waste, making sure I pick up every waste that can ruin the cleanliness of my space from stray nylon blown by the wind to other things, making sure I pick them up and dispose of them properly rather than ignore them like most people do.
Additionally, washing dishes is a daily thing for me as well, as I don't want bugs feasting on my plate and utensils, so washing them on a daily basis before going to bed helps keep me far from bugs and germs and also prevents me from having cockroaches flying around the house. For the toilet and bathroom, the thorough cleaning is mostly done during the weekend, but each day when I step in, I make sure to not leave any dirt around, helping me prevent germs and reptiles once again in those spaces.
For the outdoor cleaning, when the grasses overgrow and disfigure the environment or serve as a hiding spot for reptiles, I often just dedicate one weekend after every two or three months to cut down the grass again, which depends on the season we're in at the time, because during the rainy season, they might grow very fast and during the dry season it's the other way round, but overall I ensure to clean them as at when due, and when I'm not too fit to do it, I do sometimes pay someone to help me out with the cutting of grasses outdoors.
That's about it on how I maintain a clean and safe environment for me and my loved ones in my space. I hope you enjoyed the read. Here is my entry for the clean planet prompt and the Inleo monthly prompt day 8. You can also participate by checking out the community for all you need to do.
All photos are mine.