National Cleanliness Day is celebrated each year on January 30th. The day calls to maintain high standards of cleanliness in our home, work place, roads and public places. Cleanliness is the absence of dirt, which includes dust, stains, bad smells and garbage. It is really a pleasure to live in a clean environment. And it is the duty of all to keep the environment clean and healthy. How cleanliness boosts your health: Cleanliness can help prevent diseases and allergies like dengue fever,swine flu, malaria, chicken pox, jaundice, cold and flu. Just washing your hands thoroughly using a soap and water after touching any surface that has germs on it can help reduce your health risks. Keeping the surroundings of your home clean can help prevent insects and rodents from breeding, which may result in spreading many diseases. Regular house cleaning, particularly, cooking surfaces prevents food contamination. Above all, cleanliness helps boost your mental health and self esteem.