12 tedious household chores that you can and should refuse
'10.01.2020'
Source: Adme
94% of people in the world believe that it is very important to maintain cleanliness in the apartment. A few hours are spent weekly cleaning. As a rule, the bulk of household chores falls on the shoulders of women. It turns out that part of the annoying worries can be eliminated. Adme.ru turned to scientific research and are in a hurry to please everyone who is tired of life: some items from the list of weekly affairs are recommended to be excluded.
Some things to iron is harmful
Ironing bedding is a tedious task. Scientists say: wasting time and effort is optional. Sheets and duvet covers that have been ironed on absorb moisture and leak less air. The reason is a change in the structure of the tissue. Washing loosens the fibers, and iron pressure compresses them at high temperature. As a result, a person gets enough sleep on ironed bedding.
Real fans of the order are sure to iron and towels. This homework can also be abandoned. If you do this to kill bacteria, it’s easier to wash at a higher temperature. And do not add air conditioning: after using it, towels wipe the water worse.
The debate about the need to iron children's things at high temperatures does not subside. Young mothers are especially zealous. Here, both supporters and opponents have their own arguments. Steam is really able to cope with bacteria, but the baby does not need excessive sterility. You can iron diapers and sliders while the baby is a couple of months old, but for older children this is not necessary.
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Too thorough cleaning can be hazardous to health.
Trying to wash the house to a shine, you not only waste your energy, but also harm the health of the inhabitants of the house. First of all, children are at risk. A certain number of microorganisms is necessary for immunity to form. And the diagnosis of “allergy” in the whole world began to be made more often after a huge amount of household chemicals came into our lives.
It’s not always worth using a detergent. Check to see if household chemicals in your home contain triclosan. In a number of countries it is prohibited: there is a risk of hormonal disorders and allergies.
Many people are accustomed to consider the toilet as the dirtiest item in the house. In fact, this is not so; it is enough to wash it with a disinfectant only once a week. It is better to spend the saved time to wipe the handles of kitchen taps: they have 44 times more microbes.
If you constantly scuffle the apartment and wash the dishes, you can get contact dermatitis. Skin irritation is a reaction to water and chemicals with detergents. So for the sake of health, you can be a little lazy.
Less often do what requires serious physical exertion
The uncomfortable postures that you have to take when trying to remove in hard-to-reach places are a risk factor for those who already have problems with pressure. This is especially true of household chores, in which blood rushes to the head.
Wash your floors with your hands, crawling on your knees? Drop this bad habit. It can lead to joint problems. No wonder in the past, bursitis, that is, inflammation of the joint bag, was called the “maid’s knee”.
Those who have vision problems can refuse to wash the floor manually. With myopia, doctors do not recommend the load, which you need to bend over. Otherwise, serious enough consequences can be earned, up to retinal detachment.
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Separate responsibilities
If you live with a partner, feel free to give him part of the housework. Studies show that men still do less household work than women. Moreover, the relatively equal distribution of household chores has a positive effect on family life. It is not worth taking over 60% of cases.
Combining a career and household chores is also harmful. While you are worried about catching groceries after the office, preparing dinner and cleaning the house, your blood pressure rises. The body responds to stress. So leave unpleasant thoughts: let the toys scattered by the children remain in some places, but you won’t have to spoil the mood.
