The origin of spring festival cleaning

The custom of sweeping during the Spring Festival originated in the Yao and Shun era and evolved from the ancient religious ceremony to drive away the epidemic. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, the wind of sweeping the year prevailed. Up to now, the proverb "On the 24th of the twelfth lunar month, dust sweeps the house" has been circulated among the people.

Steps and taboos of spring festival cleaning

The order of spring festival cleaning should follow three principles: first, collect it first, then clean it. The second is the kitchen first, then the toilet. The third is from top to bottom, from the inside out. Rooms should be cleaned in the order of kitchen, bedroom, living room and bathroom.

It is not suitable for large-scale construction during the Spring Festival cleaning. When cleaning, try to avoid drilling the wall and breaking the ground, which is also conducive to suffocation caused by the fierce alternation of old and new.

Spring Festival cleaning, we must ensure that the refrigerator rice tank is full, which indicates that the new year will be full of food and clothing.