The Way the Cookie Crumbles

‘’ HOW CLEANLINESS AND SENSE OF BEAUTY
CAN INFLUENCE
THE LIFE OF AN INDIVDUAL? ‘’

Cleanliness is the absence of dirt or undesirable substances which include bad smells, rubbish, dust, stains, muck and whatever else! It can refer to how clean an object is, how clean fabrics are, or even personal hygiene in general. Cleanliness is used in health and beauty, too. The term comes from something lacking on odour, and has an avoidance of spreading dirt contaminating others. Hence, cleanliness talks about something being clean. Sometimes you would notice due to the fact that the word ‘’clean’’ is the very basis of the word.

Cleanliness means different things to different people. For instance, when a boy is told by his mother to wash his hands and face, he may think that holding his fingers under a running faucet and wetting his lip is enough. But mother knows better. She takes him back into the bathroom and scrubs his hands and face with plenty of soap and water-despite his loud protests!

On the other hand, adults are not always good examples of cleanliness, either in everyday life or in the business world. For example, mane public places are left messy and unsightly. Some industries pollute the environment. Pollution, however, is not caused, not by faceless industries and businesses, but by people. While greed is probably the main cause of the worldwide problem of pollution and its many ill effects, part of the problem is the result of unclean personal habits.

The importance of cleanliness cannot be overemphasized when it comes to our food-whether we buy it at the market, eat it at a restaurant, or have a meal at a friend’s home. A high standard of cleanliness is expected of those handling or serving the food we eat. Dirty hands-theirs or ours-can be the cause of many sicknesses. What about hospitals-of all places, the place where we expect to find cleanliness? A journal once reported that unwashed hands among doctors and nurses may help explain why hospital patients develop infections that cost up to ten million dollars a year to cure. No one should endanger our health by their unclean habits.

It is also a serious matter when someone-deliberately or thoughtlessly-pollutes our water supplies. Cleanliness, however, is much more than outward appearance. It is an all-embracing ethic of sound living. It is also an estate of mind and heart that involves our morals and worship.

cleanliness at home:-

The most important rule to having a clean home, work space, living room, bedroom etc is to become organized. Organizing a clean home routine is essential in maintaining a good and clean home environment. We start to realize how untidy and disorganized our home becomes when there is no daily cleaning maintenance. Some of us may not have maids to keep your home constantly clean and tidy. Dirty laundry, dishes, unfinished food etc left on its own can contribute to stress, harbor bacteria, and create displeasing smells. Children can easily contribute to the home looking like a mess. Teach our children how to clean up after themselves from a young age. Later on when they have their own homes, they will appreciate how important it is to have a clean home and not to fall in the category of the domestically challenged. A rule of thumb home cleanliness is to make sure that u are done with cleaning one room before going on to the next room. Have the children make up their own bed upon awakening so it can be less work for the parents. Firstly, remove all the things that do not belong in the room and put them in a laundry basket. Now is a good chance to pick up and throw away the garbage that is found in the room. Vacuum, sweep, mop and clean the floor, table and other surfaces as necessary. Consequently, you may the first room as cleaned. Teach your spouse & children the important aspects of home cleanliness. Have them practice good hygiene & home manners. For example, do not have them bring food & eat in their rooms. It can mean one less item of unfinished food, dinner plates or food stain for you to handle. Cooperation from other people living in the same abode can make maintaining home cleanliness easier & simpler to manage.

cleanliness in public:-

Since we live in a society it is essential to follow certain rules like keeping our surroundings clean, avoiding littering in public, refraining from spitting on the road, and many more. Litter on roads, polluted water bodies and poor sanitation make excellent breeding grounds for creepy crawling pests. Medical research has discovered that rats, mice, cockroaches, flies, and mosquitoes serve as hosts for transmitting disease. Lack of hygiene is an open option for infectious diseases. Cleanliness, if we may say so, can make the difference between life and death. A healthy environment is necessary if we want to stay healthy. If an environment is dirty then it badly effects on the people living around.

cleanliness is next to Godliness:-

‘’Cleanliness is next to Godliness’’ , the saying goes. It is next to beauty too. We cannot have beauty without some cleanliness-and the dirtier and messier things are, the uglier they get. There is a great connection between rest and beauty. In order to truly rest, we need beauty. Or at the very least, things must be clean. Cleanliness is beauty, and leads to rest.

The importance of cleanliness cannot be ignored in individual as well as communal life. On one hand it is an important factor for human health and spiritual development, and on the other hand it is essential for environmental development.
Islam has put unique emphasis on the importance of cleanliness by making it a part of faith. Hence, there is a dire need to make conscious efforts in educating the people about the importance of cleanliness.