Mediclear + One in Five Partnership

To do our part in supporting mental health, we’re donating 5% of profits from online sales of our Mediclear cleaning products to the One in Five mental health organisation. Join us by purchasing our products to support our mission and raises money for mental health research for Australians. 

Positive effects of a clean home or office on your mental health

A tidy environment contributes to good physical and mental well being and this has been scientifically proven to be true. A lot of people find themselves burning out and getting easily stressed, and a lot of that stress can often be reduced by improving the surrounding environment.

Here are some of the top reasons a clean home can improve your mental health:

1 ) Cleaning Releases Endorphins

Basically, any form of exercise releases endorphins, which can reduce anxiety. There’s just a certain feeling of satisfaction that overruns you whenever you’ve got a sweaty face but clean space, not to mention that wonderful sense of calm every time you walk into that clean space afterwards. Cleaning can certainly be a workout, and you know what can make cleaning a lot more fun? Music. Pump up a favourite playlist and shimmy your way to a clean space and a calmer mind. (Or, just dance for fun and get us to do the cleaning - win win!)

2) Cleaning Improves Mood

Well, the result of cleaning and a fresh looking and smelling environment improves mood. Aromatherapy has been proven to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression because your nose is linked to the emotional center of your brain. Certain scents in particular benefit your mind and body. Our locally made Our Home Life cleaning products come in a range of delightful scents and can be purchased for your own use, and of course we use them in all our domestic house cleans!

3) A Clean Environment Improves Sleep 

Of course, this one is geared towards sleep at home because sleeping in the office is not so advisable. Mental well-being impacts sleep and vice versa and a clean environment gives a feeling of relaxation, which makes it easier to go to bed on time and switch off your brain to sleep. Many of us have experienced this feeling: the environment is dirty, you go to bed stressed, you struggle to fall asleep then toss and turn, and then wake up the next morning feeling moody. Sound familiar?

Now, imagine freshly-laundered sheets coupled with clean and disinfected surfaces, all accompanied by a fresh and soothing fragrance. No cleaning tasks to mentally remember or feel guilty for not getting to - and maybe you’ve even ticked a whole heap more off your list while we were doing the laundry and cleaning for you. Feel calmer already?

4) A Clean Environment Increases Productivity

Just like with sleep, productivity works hand-in-hand with a clean environment. When your environment is clean, you’re less stressed and find it easier to focus without all the clutter and dirt distracting you.

The main areas to focus on

While it may seem overwhelming to feel like every single area of your home must be meticulous, there are two main aspects that have the biggest impact: surfaces and air quality.

Surfaces

Clear, clean, sanitised surfaces make such a difference to any space. From your desk, to your kitchen benches, to your shower floors and walls, there’s a certain sense of calm from seeing that sparkling space. Focus on just one small area at a time, or make it even easier and let us take care of all of them!

Our range of Our Home Life eco friendly cleaning products can also make cleaning surfaces easier, and we have a range of effective and aromatic cleaning solutions for every space.

How about disinfection? We recommend our specially-made Mediclear surface spray, also known as surface defence, laced with eucalyptus to give you absolute protection. 

Air Quality

Fresh smelling spaces tie the visual of a clean space into your other senses. There are lots of ways to make the air smell nice, but conventional air fresheners often just mask other smells and lead to a strange and unpleasant aroma. That’s why so many cleaning products have a nice scent - they give the clean look and the clean smell all in one. Just like our range of Our Home Life products.