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We all know that cleaning is essential for keeping our homes healthy and free from germs, allergens, and other irritants. But more than that, our homes can be incredibly important tools for shaping our daily experiences, and for many, the state of their home environment can directly impact how they feel. But as beneficial as a clean, tidy home can be for overall well-being, it’s impossible to truly relax and enjoy your home if you hold onto unrealistic expectations. 

Reframing how you think and talk about caring for your home environment is the first step to a healthier way of living––one that can help decrease stress and ultimately motivate you to make changes that you actually want to make. Here are three simple changes you can make regarding how you think and talk about cleaning. 

1. Set Specific, Attainable Goals 

If you find yourself short on time and overwhelmed with cleaning tasks, try reframing your goals. Rather than saying, “I’m going to clean the kitchen,” try deciding upon a few manageable tasks that you can tackle in a set amount of time. For example, “I’m going to put away the dishes and clean the countertops.

2. Let Go of the Need for Perfection

Even before Instagram hit its peak and unattainably clean, flawlessly decorated homes became a finger flick away on the tiny computers in our back pockets, many of us were obsessed with the idea of a “perfect” home. And letting go of perfectionism when it comes to cleanliness can be difficult, especially in this day and digital age. However, try to keep in mind that a restorative, relaxing home is defined by how you feel inside of it. Constantly feeling pressured to keep every inch of your home sparkling clean and tidy can be exhausting. And when you believe that a mess is “bad” and clean is “good,” you set yourself up for a whole lot of shame and guilt when you can’t keep your home mess-free. 

3. Learn to Think of Cleaning as Self-Care 

When you’re watering or pruning your cherished houseplants, it’s unlikely that you say you’re doing “plant chores.” Instead, you’re “caring for your plants”; you’re helping them to thrive. Now, if you’re having trouble getting motivated to keep things clean and tidy around your home, try reframing those tasks as self-care opportunities rather than simply items on a to-do list.

Not quite convinced that cleaning is an important aspect of self-care? Keeping your space clean and organized is good for you, and science can prove it.  

Final Thoughts 

At The Ecology Works, we take cleaning seriously, and we believe that cleaning is a necessary form of self-care. We also care deeply for our customers and our magnificent planet, which is why we constantly strive to make our products more sustainable.