Can you clean your house too much?
What do you guys think?
Answers:
you are right. a sterile environment is not normal for humans. growing up without exposure to germs will weaken the immune system and can even cause problems like asthma and allergies, as well as some more serious but rare diseases.
kids who occasionally eat mud, play with animals, etc., will develop more immunities. humans did fine without antibacterial sterilizers for centuries.
and you have a right to be worried about the chemicals too. if your wife insists on cleaning excessively, at least reach a compromise and have her use all-natural, non-toxic cleansers. (check your local health food store, or try white vinegar and baking soda for cleaning practically anything.) and if it's germs she's worried about, washing hands regularly is the best way to stop bad germs.
Other answers:
No
No
You're right. Your wife has OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) and you better get medical help for her now. The chemicals can cause you cancer etc and you do need exposure to germs to build and maintain your immune system. If she continues she will do more harm than good. In the meantime please ventilate your house and rinse off the cleaners.
no, cleanliness is next to godliness...
I think so because my mom, she cleans almost everyday.
Sounds like she may either be a germaphobe, or obsessive compulsive. Is she constantly occupied with thoughts of germs and cleaning? Does she repeatedly clean and already clean surface? Is it affecting your normal life?
If not, maybe she is just being an overworried mom and looking out for your son :)
Some places sell cleaning products made of safer ingredients. I know a grocery store where I live, Publix, has it's own line of Green Wise products that are made with plant oils and the like. Try it out!
u can never clean a house to much but it will never be clean germs will always be around
no, there is always sonme place that u missed
My mom is the same way it seems like. Hmmm we might need to take them to the doctor.
I'm the same way . I clean because I feel like I can't relax if a room is messy or dirty.
But if it's controling her life and she's not able to ever relax it could be a form of anxiety. OCD is more of a pattern disorder. They have to do things a certain way or they count the times the do something.
i think it could become a problem only if she's not doing anything else with her time and just staying home cleaning the house all the time..other than that if she still has a social life and a clean house then that's great (sounds like me!)
If She is cleaning when it doesn't need cleaned she may have a cleaning issue. If a Child is not around some germs yes there immune system is not as strong. Making them easier to catch colds and such.