Cleanse Your Home and Mind Affordably and Sustainably
Are you looking for greener, easier ways to keep your home clean, but you’re also on a budget? Tidying up your home doesn’t have to involve a lot of costs or toxic chemicals. In fact, some of the simplest solutions for maintaining a cleaner home are also ones that cause less harm to the environment. Keep reading for a few green and budget-friendly decluttering and cleaning tips.
Stock Up on Green Cleaning Options
You don’t have to use toxic chemicals or dangerous products to clean your home. Chances are; however, you will need to pick up some supplies. Green cleaning supplies can be expensive but buying in bulk can help you save. You also have the option to make your own, which is the most environmentally friendly option (also the cheapest!). With a few ingredients, such as vinegar, lemons, and baking soda, you can clean most any surface in your home.
Pick Up Purifying Plants without Burning Your Budget
You should do your home a favor and pick up some purifying plants. You can typically find snake plants and philodendrons for fairly low prices, but even the biggest house plants are bound to be less expensive and more effective than buying pricey air purifiers for your home. Plants work naturally to remove harmful pollutants, like chemicals and fragrances, from the air in your home, all while adding a touch of relaxing nature. Can’t find plants at local retailers? You can still stock up on beautiful houseplants without breaking the bank by shopping online plant retailers. Amazon is getting in on the plant game, but you can also shop selections from smaller online shops.
Build DIY Storage Solutions Instead of Buying New Ones
If you are going to tidy up your home, you need somewhere to store all of your stuff. Buying storage furniture and organizing tools, however, can really do a number on your budget. Instead of overspending on overpriced solutions, why not spend some time making your own? If you need extra bathroom storage, you can easily repurpose mason jars (which are as cheap as 50 cents apiece at most craft stores) to hold cotton balls, makeup brushes or any little items you need in order to get ready each day. For other areas of your home, wooden crates can be fashioned into just about any kind of storage you can think of. Use scrap or reclaimed wood for a more environmentally friendly solution. Focus on your closets first since you will still need storage for other items when your decluttering efforts are complete.
Spend More Time Cleaning to Boost Your Mental Healt
So far, we’ve given you some pretty savvy ways to declutter your home and keep your budget intact while doing so. But why should you be worried about cleaning your home to begin with? Studies show a strong link between the presence of clutter in the home and an increased severity in mental health issues. If you have clutter and mess in your home, you may be more likely to feel anxious, depressed and unable to focus, so maintaining a clean home is a natural and easy way to maintain your mental health. Best of all, you can save time as you save money doing so. Try eliminating paper clutter by using cloud storage, and always keep a few cleaning supplies on hand to tackle messes ASAP.
Decluttering your home and keeping it organized can be a green endeavor without costing you a lot of green. Just be a strategic about choosing the right supplies, and take some time to find coupons and promo codes that can help you be extra budget-savvy.
Photo Credit: Pexels
Decluttering your home and keeping it organized can be a green endeavor without costing you a lot of green. Just be a strategic about choosing the right supplies, and take some time to find coupons and promo codes that can help you be extra budget-savvy.
Photo Credit: Pexels
About the Author
Neil Stawski is a frequent contributor to our blog. He has discovered that when we look at how our green actions impact our communities we start to see a real difference and wants to inspire others to join in the fight against climate change. As a result, Neil is passionate about educating people on environmentally-friendly changes we can make to our homes and within our communities to live more sustainably. You can read more from Neil at www.climatewise.co.
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