In today's world, where the world seems to spin faster and faster and demands rain down on you by the minute, nobody wants to put too much energy and effort into their household anymore. On the other hand, the home should also be a place to feel good. In most cases, this does not mean that the household has to be clinically clean – but it does mean taking your own standards for a well-maintained household seriously.
Fortunately, maximum impact can often be achieved with minimal effort – if you have planned well from the start. For example with "easy-care beds that make everyday life easier". Or with the consistent purchase of non-iron textiles, especially shirts, because these take up the most time with difficult-to-iron parts like button plackets, collars, and cuffs, time that could be used otherwise. Of course, you could also take them to the dry cleaner or have them ironed – but that gets expensive in the long run. On the other hand, ironing time can usually be ideally repurposed, for example by listening to podcasts or tutorials. Here, everyone has to decide for themselves where their priorities lie: on well-thought-out planning, on time, or on money. A side note: Not everything really needs to be ironed, for example socks or underwear. And: Anyone who smooths out their laundry properly when hanging it up also saves themselves the ironing for other things that lose their wrinkles upon first wear anyway, such as nightwear.Possession entails obligation: Those who have a lot must take care of a lotThere are thousands of tips and methods on the internet that show in a practical way how "the most common household problems can be solved most effectively". The fundamental realization is that possession entails obligation. Those who have a lot must also take care of a lot. Things want to be sorted, cleaned, maintained. In addition, most people only have limited space available, and many things quickly make even the tidiest room look cluttered. In addition to a thorough decluttering, a fixed assignment of space helps here above all: Every thing has its place, and only this one. After use, it goes back there immediately. When tidying up, the same applies: Do not just quickly put something down somewhere in between. A thing that has been touched once is held in the hands until it has been brought to its final place. If, for example, it is something that needs to be sewn quickly, then this work is inserted immediately.
No compromises on hygiene
It can also be helpful not to let avoidable dirt arise in the first place. For example, anyone who wipes the tiles and polishes the fittings after every shower will not have to deal with stubborn limescale stains later that require a deep clean. No, everything does not have to be perfect. However, there should be no compromises wherever hygiene and ultimately health are affected. Changing the toilet brush regularly, for example, should be done in the same cycle as a toothbrush is changed. Also "other everyday items like kitchen sponges" are usually due sooner than expected. They should be changed every four weeks; in between, they can be refreshed with a round in the dishwasher. All these measures prevent invisible but health-endangering bacterial growth.Speaking of bacteria: It is a misconception that modern disinfectants can be used effectively against them. The massive use of disinfection in the household only ensures that the bacteria get used to the agents "and become resistant to them". In this case, it is better to forgo any perfection in order to "get through the year healthily".Posted on: 11/29/2023
In today's world, where the world seems to spin faster and faster and demands rain down on you by the minute, nobody wants to put too much energy and effort into their household anymore. On the other hand, the home should also be a place to feel good. In most cases, this does not mean that the household
Auch kann es hilfreich sein, vermeidbaren Schmutz gar nicht erst entstehen zu lassen. Wer beispielsweise nach jedem Duschen die Fliesen wischt und die Armaturen poliert, wird es später nicht mir hartnäckigen Kalkflecken zu tun haben, die einen Großputz erfordern. Nein, es muss nicht alles perfekt sein. Keine Kompromisse sollte es aber überall dort geben, wo die Hygiene und damit letzten Endes auch die Gesundheit betroffen ist. Das regelmäßige Wechseln der Toilettenbürste beispielsweise sollte in dem selben Turnus erfolgen, in dem eine Zahnbürste gewechselt wird. Auch andere Gebrauchsgegenstände wie Küchenschwämme sind meist schneller fällig, als angenommen wird. Alle vier Wochen sollten sie gewechselt werden, zwischendurch lassen sie sich mit einer Runde im Geschirrspüler auffrischen. All diese Maßnahmen beugen einem unsichtbaren, aber gesundheitsgefährdenden Bakterienwachstum vor.
Apropos Bakterien: Es ist ein Irrglaube, dass sich mit modernen Desinfektionsmitteln effektiv gegen sie vorgehen lässt. Der massive Einsatz von Desinfektion im Haushalt sorgt nämlich lediglich dafür, dass sich die Bakterien an die Mittel gewöhnen und resistent gegen sie werden. In diesem Falle ist es besser, auf jegliche Perfektion zu verzichten, um gesund durch das Jahr zu kommen.
