Your home is your sanctuary. It is your oasis and a place of respite from the noise of the world around you. It should be clean, healthy, and comfortable so you can enjoy this space free of unnecessary problems. Continue reading to learn how to create a place you will be happy to spend time in, day in and day out.

Service Your HVAC System

Your home’s heating, ventilation, and cooling systems are essential components in keeping the house in good condition. When not properly maintained, these major appliances may fall into disrepair and require expensive replacement parts. Avoid this preventable situation and help keep your home’s air clean by scheduling an aircon cleaning with a licensed professional team. Indoor air quality is important for everyone in the family, and a properly maintained aircon system helps ensure it stays that way by keeping the unit clean to prevent mould and bacteria buildup while moving cool, fresh air throughout your home.

Remove Your Shoes

The recommendation to remove your shoes at the door is a controversial topic for some people. However, when you take a few moments to consider everything your shoes might encounter outside, do you really want to bring any of that into your home? Even if you do not subscribe to that particular mindset, it goes without saying that the bottoms of your shoes are dirty, and they do track at least a little bit of dirt inside.

Make the idea of removing your shoes at the door easier for your family and guests by making a mudroom or setting up a bench, rug, and shoe tray at each door to your home. If you have space, install a shoe cubby, as well. Keep a basket of house slippers in a variety of sizes for your guests to wear if you would like to. And always remember your furry friends. Train them to stop and wait at the rug every time they enter the house to have their feet wiped down. With a little practice,this will become second nature to everyone, including your pets.

Watch this video to learn about one scientist’s insight and perspective on whether or not shoes should be worn inside the home.

Create a Cleaning Schedule

Without a doubt, the best way to keep a home clean and comfortable is to clean it. Since this is not necessarily a joyous task for everyone, you can create a cleaning schedule to keep the whole family involved in the effort. Even your little ones can lend a hand.

Outside of the cleaning schedule, make efforts to clean as you go. When the dishes are done, instead of leaving them in the sink, you should wash or put them into the dishwasher right away. However, if you find that your professional and personal lives keep you too busy to attend to your home, it is perfectly acceptable to hire a professional cleaner to do the job for you.

To enjoy your home, you need to take care of it and keep it clean. A little effort in scheduling preventative maintenance tasks and house cleaning will go a long way. And remember to take off your shoes.