"Cleanliness is next to Godliness", or whomever you believe in; important enough to have had a common quote live on and on! Regardless of ones faith, there are more concrete and measurable reasons which support the benefit of keeping a clean space.
From a very young age, I intuitively understood the advantages that come along with cleanliness. Mentally, I could not find myself in a good state unless I began with an orderly and spotless bedroom. This ideal continued to grow as I grew, and by the time I was able, I was cleaning our entire house: vacuuming, scrubbing, dusting, and rearranging furniture to create best flow. Once my work met my high standards, I was free to play, create, and grow! A master of cleanliness in the making!
Aside from creating peaceful and orderly spaces to maintain internal order, keeping up with cleaning (light cleaning daily, deep cleaning weekly) will allow for optimal health and well-being. I never subscribed to the over-the-counter agents, but prefer the use and mixture of natural ingredients such as vinegar, lemon, baking, soda, and tons of elbow grease! Not only will these products cut out germs, taking an active role in this process will burn calories and get your heart pumping; a win-win!
Being in optimal physical and mental health, allows for optimal success and contribution. The ability to generate, design, and construct organized spaces, will begin to spill over into other parts of ones life. Cleanliness is next to...well, life!