CLEAN HOUSE, HAPPY HOME

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A clean house will give you feelings of happiness, motivation and good health

We can make use of our free time to clean and maintain our home. Cleaning the home regularly can reduce the risk off allergies by minimizing dust that can cause nasal, throat and eye irritation. Aside from that, a clean and tidy room makes the atmosphere focused and calmer, which in turn is good for our mental health.

Sarahsita Hendrianti, M.Psi., Adult Clinical Psychologist at Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia explained, "When we are stressed, our body produces high levels of the hormone cortisol. The comfort that we get after cleaning the house biologically will help reduce the hormone." Even more exciting, we can use some natural ingredients from our very own kitchen to helps us with cleaning.

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Salt

Drive out mites from your bed, sofa or carpet at home with salt. How? Dissolve two tablespoons of salt in water and store in a bottle. Spray it on your furniture to kill the mites.

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The Miracle of Lemon Juice

Lemon juice can remove stubborn stains in the microwave and dull brass furniture. Use the lemon peel to clean glass. Mix the cuts of lemon peel with vinegar and leave it in container for two days. Strain this mixture, add water and then pour it into glass bottle. It's now ready to use as a window cleaning solution.

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Walnuts

Has your wooden furniture been scratched? No need to be sad. Clean it with mashed walnuts. Apply it on the surface of your wooden furniture with a cloth or rubber cleaner, then wipe it away.

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Cornstarch

Stained tablecloth? You only need to use cornstarch. Stain will be absorbed by cornstarch. Sprinkle cornstarch on the tabblecloth and leave it for an hour, then wash with detergent.

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Soda Water

Don't worry if you see crust on your cooking utensils. Use soda water and spray it on the crusty parts. Let it stand for one to two hours while the soda water breaks up the crust particles. Rinse with water. Your cooking utensils are now clean again.

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Baking Soda

It turns out that baking soda is an effective toilet cleaner. Sprinkle on the surface evenly then brush away.

CLEAN UP TIME!

How to efficiently divide your 24 hours, 7 days on cleaning up your home.

Cleaning house is a mandatory activity that needs to be done so our places become comfortable and healthy. "Houses that are clean and neatly arranged will have an influence on people who dwell in them. Those who stay become more relaxed and have their concentration maintained when there is no messiness," said Sarahsita Hendriati, M.Psi,. Here are some tips for scheduling time slots to clean house.

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Daily

• The Sink

When you're done brushing your teeth, use the time to clean the sink as well. Use a sponge and cleansing soap. Rub the tap and the surrounding area.

• The Floor

Sweep and mop the floor every day. Use warm water to kill bacteria and germs at once.

• The Night Lamp

Every morning, when turning it off, take time to clean this often missed object. The dust that accumulates on the lamp will interfere our breathing while we're sleeping.

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Weekly

• Bedcover

Change bed linen once a week. Wash separately from clothes. Use high-temperature water to kill the germs and mites.

• Bathroom

Clean the mold on the bathroom floor using three spoons of salt dissolved in two liters of hot water. Splash onto the floor, then scrub with brush.

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Monthly

• Refrigerator

Use baking soda dissolved in water to remove odors from inside the refrigerator. If moldy, apply toothpaste on the affected areas. Let stand for 15 minutes, then rinse.

• Carpet

Clean with a vacuum cleaner. Use powder to remove dirt and stains from the carpet. The trick is to sprinkle the powder on the stain and leave it at least 30 minutes. If left alone longer, the powder will repel unpleasant odors, too. After that, clean it with vacuum cleaner.

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The Fresh Food People Magazine | June 2019