It’s a new year, friends. And everyone knows that a new year means setting goals for self improvement and healthy living! A great way to keep your mental and physical self healthy is by having a healthy home. There’s no better time to start than now!
If you’ve been needing to update your home to a healthier lifestyle, then this guide is for you. From adding houseplants for healthier air, to cleaning out your pantry, to finding a cleaning schedule that works for you and your family. Here are 15 brilliant ways to create a healthy home!
How do you keep your family healthy?
Keeping your family healthy starts with keeping a healthy home! Cleaning out your pantry, keeping houseplants in the home for cleaner air, and focusing on wholesome recipes are great ways to live a healthier lifestyle.
What is a healthy home?
A healthy home is a home that’s clean, organized, and focused on a healthy lifestyle. From cleaner air for healthier lungs to houseplants to an approachable cleaning schedule, a healthy home is well maintained.
What are the best healthy home products?
I love and trust Grove Collaborative for the best healthy home products! Want to find out more? Here are the 15 Best Natural Cleaning Products to use for a healthier home!
15 Ways To Create A Healthy Home
1. Declutter your home
Decluttering plays a huge role in our mental and physical health. Too much clutter collects dust, animal dander, and mold, which in return wreaks havoc on our physical health, especially if you have asthma or allergies. Aside from our physical health, clutter can also disrupt our mental health by causing stress. Decluttering is the first step to a healthy home!
Need help getting started? Check out this 5-Minute Daily Decluttering Guide!
2. Incorporate a realistic cleaning routine
Whether it’s once a month or every day, incorporate a cleaning routine and schedule that you can stick to. This 15-Minute Daily Cleaning Schedule is a helpful guide to help you stay on track! Be sure to customize it and add your own tasks to suit your own needs.
3. Switch to natural cleaning products
This was actually a big New Years’ goal for me last year. The chemicals in many cleaning products contribute to indoor air pollution and are toxic to our health. If you want to get started on making a switch to natural cleaning products, Grove Collaborative is a great place to start!
4. Use an air purifier for healthy lungs
Air purifiers are a great way to remove dust and dander from your home. Some air purifiers remove up to 99% of airborne bacteria from your home! Air purifiers, like these, are a great way to maintain a healthy home.
5. Clean out the pantry
There are a couple of things you can do with your pantry to jumpstart the New Year! First, you can organize it. Second, you can replace any unhealthy items with healthier items to make sure you can stay on track with your New Years’ goals. Check out these 20-Brilliant Pantry Organization Ideas to get started!
6. Clean out the fridge
It’s definitely time to toss out anything leftover from Christmas or New Years. Clean your fridge out and stock it with some healthy options. Make a schedule and reminder to clean out the fridge every quarter! You’ll be guaranteed to make healthier choices.
7. Find a place for everything
Something a friend said to me that changed my mindset was “It’s amazing how your home can stay clean when everything has a place”. And it’s SO true! Having a place for everything is going to save you stress and time. You’ll appreciate knowing exactly where everything is! Be sure to find a “home” for even the smallest of items.
8. Add indoor plants for cleaner air
Indoor plants are not only beautiful, but they have an amazing amount of benefits for your home! They can help boost your mood, give you more creativity, AND they clean indoor air by removing toxins. Here are the 9 Best Indoor Plants for a Healthy Home to help you get started!
9. Decorate and make it your own
Decorating your space, big or small, can be a form of self-care. Our bodies instinctively reflect what we see. People tend to feel better when their homes are decorated and well-cared for!
10. Open windows
Did you know that opening your windows once a day plays a huge benefit in your health? It’s true! Opening windows help remove indoor air pollutants. Letting in the fresh air for 15-20 minutes a day can dramatically improve the air quality inside your home!
11. Organize closets
Along with clutter in your home, a messy and disorganized closet can add to your anxiety and stress level. Take back your closets and add some peace of mind with this guide to a Stress-Free Closet. Even the smallest closets can be organized!
12. Use Essential oils or natural, soy candles
Did you know that most candles (made from paraffin wax) release toxic carcinogens into your home when burned? YIKES! The good news is you can still have a great smelling home, without the toxic chemicals. Replacing toxic candles with essential oils and natural, soy candles are a wonderful way to keep your home smelling great while still keeping it healthy.
13. Filter water
Water filters are one of the best ways to help stop harmful chemicals from entering your body. A good water filter will remove lead, heavy metals, chlorine, and pesticides from your drinking water. There are so many great options out there, too! You can have an elaborate system that attaches under your sink, or you can keep it simple with a filtering dispenser.
14. Wash bedding and linens often
How often should we wash our bedding? Well, apparently pretty often! Just a few of the things lurking around our linens are dead skin cells, dust mites, sweat, drool, and oils from your skin. GROSS! Experts say it’s a good idea to wash your sheets once-a-week.
15. Get major appliances checked regularly
Cleaning and maintaining your major appliances is a sure way to keep a healthy home. Just like any other item in our home, our major appliances get dirty and need to be serviced. You can clean your refrigerator coils, change the filters in your home, and have gas appliances serviced by a professional yearly.
Do you have any other tips and tricks for a healthy home? Let me know some of your go-to’s in the comments below!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says:
These are such good tips! I tend to have a hard time parting with stuff so that’s always a challenge for me but I feel so much better when I do.
Rachel says:
Great tips! I try to keep order in one room at a time. It’s never ending with work, two kids, and two dogs!
Deborah Brooks says:
Decluttering is so hard but I am always happy when I do it! Love how organized your closet is