In our childhood, the voice of Malika-e-Taranum Madam Noor Jehan singing 'Mera Ghar Meri Jannat Woh Mera Ashiyan' and countless other songs used to play on the radio. Women in households used to be filled with love and enthusiasm while listening to these songs and would become passionate about cleaning their homes with zeal and affection.
In addition to daily household cleaning, changing of seasons or holidays would bring about a thorough cleaning from removing cobwebs on walls and ceilings to washing curtains and carpets.
The environment of becoming engrossed in the cleaning of houses, from sweeping and mopping to dusting and cleaning, is not limited to a particular era or time but is still included in the preferences of most homeowners today. The purpose of this cleaning is not only to make the house shiny, but also to make the environment and atmosphere clean from pollution, where children and adults can lead healthy and peaceful lives.
For the purpose of keeping the house clean, some households follow a daily cleaning routine, while others prefer to do detailed cleaning on a weekly basis.
According to a survey by the National Cleaning Institute in the United States, 70% of people annually clean their homes in detail. Many people consider the kitchen to be the most important place for cleaning, keeping health preservation in mind, while most people clean the bathroom with great delicacy. They understand the importance of cleaning germs, bacteria, and insect habitats such as crumbs on their couches or carpets, food residues on tables, and so on.
However, here we will tell you about four things that during cleaning, you may not be able to pay attention to, but hidden germs in them can silently affect your health.
In the sponge used to clean dishes, there can be more germs than in the bathroom:
The sponge is our important tool for washing dishes and cleaning surfaces of stubborn dirt and grease.
Many people have the misconception that because there is soap in this sponge, which cleans dirt, we do not need to clean the sponge or foam.
According to research, the number of dangerous germs and bacteria for humans can be higher in the sponge used to wash dishes compared to the sink.
In the study conducted to determine the bacteria found in the kitchen sponge, more than three hundred different types of bacteria were found, which was higher than the bacteria found in the toilet.
The large number of germs is due to the continuous moisture in the sponge, and its construction makes it a better place for the growth of bacteria and germs.
Experts suggest that the sponge should be washed with chlorine or bleach at least once a week to stop this dangerous process of bacterial growth.
The breeding ground of germs on the bed:
It is true that cleaning the mattress on the bed is not easy, but once you realize how many germs your mattress harbors, you cannot ignore its cleanliness.
So, know that the human body sheds about a tenth of a gram of dead skin cells every day, which silently fall onto your comfortable mattress during sleep.
In a study published in the Royal Society Open Science Journal in 2018, the cleanliness of these beds was compared to that of a chimpanzee's bed, while humans were sleeping.
The result showed that the human-used mattress was almost 30% dirtier than the chimpanzee's bed.
Dead skin cells, dust, and sweat have turned the human-used mattress into a thriving ground for bacteria to grow.
New and innovative ways of mattress cleaning have been discovered in recent years. Experts urge keeping the mattresses and beds in the sun for a few days to reduce the moisture produced and using a vacuum cleaner to remove dust and debris that get trapped in them.
If vegetables and fruits are kept with raw meat, then a salad full of bacteria will be made:
In the old days, cloth bags were used for shopping so that it would be easier to carry things, but plastic bags replaced them. However, in recent years, in view of the risks of climate change, there is a trend to use bags made of environmentally friendly fabric instead of disposable plastic bags that can be reused multiple times.
But these bags are often excluded from cleaning preferences.
Microbiologist Charles P. Gerba of the University of Arizona says, 'If you use the same bag for raw meat products and raw vegetables, you can easily make a salad with bacteria such as Salmonella that can cause infections in your intestines.'
The US National Cleaning Institute recommends washing these bags at least once a week, preferably by hand as they can be damaged in the washing machine.
Cleaning coffee machines, other products can be expensive to neglect:
According to a study conducted by the Organization of Health and Public Safety in the United States, the most bacteria in your kitchen are found in appliances that run on electricity, such as your coffee maker and other electronic devices. Researchers found 67 different types of bacteria inside various containers during their study.
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