Cleaning Isn't Clean

From the book Simple Secrets for Becoming Healthy, Wealthy & Wise, by David Niven:


'Even though the point of cleaning your house is to make it cleaner, the process of cleaning your house actually makes things worse.


Cleaning stirs up dust, hair, dander, and other powerful allergens. Ironically, those who schedule their big cleaning of the year to coincide with the arrival of spring are leaving themselves doubly vulnerable, because they will increase the spread of allergens inside their houses just when the amount of allergens outside their houses is peaking.


For most people, allergies can interfere with many aspects of the quality of life, including getting a good night's sleep (68 percent), engaging in outdoor activities (53 percent), being able to concentrate (50 percent), and being productive at work (43 percent). Four out of five people with allergies experience heightened symptoms when cleaning the house.'