Week of superstitions: what days you can and cannot wash floors

Thursday

Who on Thursday before sunrise washes with silver and eggs, he will be healthy and clean. This sign, most likely, is based both on biblical principles and on purely worldly ones. The famous saying that whoever gets up early, God gives him, is not without meaning. The fact is that the earlier a person wakes up in the morning, the more he manages to do in a day. Silver is a symbol of purity, and the egg is a symbol of life.Well, the fact that a person must wash naturally means that he will be clean after washing.

Thursday is an easy day and portends good luck. Thursday is indeed a very easy day for any undertakings. Let's start with the fact that Thursday is overseen by a planet like Mercury. And since antiquity it has been known that Mercury was the patron of revelers, players, individuals who loved to lead a windy lifestyle. Therefore, if you like to play the lottery, then you will definitely be lucky on this day, although not a fact. Mercury is so windy and unpredictable that for the sake of its momentary fun, it can deprive a person of everything in one moment. But this will never happen if you just live and solve your problems. He punishes only those who show their greed.

Which days of the week you can wash and which you can’t

1. Monday . Signs do not recommend cleaning floors on Monday. On this day, otherworldly entities can roam so that, along with dirty water, the hostess will pour out the well-being and happiness of the family. In addition, the accomplice is the day of the Moon - the planet responsible for the emotional state of a person, which is better "not to interfere with dirt."
2. Tuesday . Tuesday is traditionally recognized as the best day for cleaning the house and mopping. On this day, you can easily put things in order. Tuesday belongs to Mars. So people on this day are filled with energy, and therefore physical exercises, which is the cleaning of the apartment, are very useful.
3. Wednesday. Signs say that in order for well-being, mutual arrangement, happiness to always reign in the family, wet cleaning should be started on Wednesday. This day is able to give a positive attitude to life, joy in the family, luck, attract good luck.
4. Thursday . Everything that has become obsolete, all the negativity accumulated during the working week, will go away, it is worth washing the floors on Thursday. Cleaning is done in the afternoon, after opening the windows and doors. Such hygienic measures are not only the usual mechanical cleansing, but also the energy cleansing of the house. Attract positive events. To wash floors on Thursday, they try to use natural products, and after finishing they decorate the house with new interior items or fresh flowers.
5. Friday . This is the day of gentle Venus, who does not like tension. That is why since ancient times it was believed that wet cleaning during this period is not shown - it leads to impoverishment and financial losses. Plus, Friday is obstacle day. Whatever a person starts, everything will stall, linger, not be done as planned. This also applies to such a simple matter as mopping floors. Situations may arise that do not allow to complete what has been started.
6. Saturday . Regarding whether it is possible or not to wash the floors on this day, folk superstitions and greetings are ambiguous. Some people are preparing that this is a great day to do all the work related to cleaning the apartment, as the energies of the day help to attract monetary luck and wealth, cure diseases, family happiness and harmonious relationships between households. And washing the home makes it possible to activate all these energies. However, according to other beliefs, Saturday is the day of Saturn. Any physical activity on this day leads to overwork and shortens life.
7. Sunday . And again an ambiguous day for washing the apartment. Christianity introduced a ban on cleaning during this period.It is believed that the violation of the rule leads to quarrels and conflicts in the home circle, loss of cash flow, impoverishment, illness and accidents. At the same time, teachings much older than Christianity believe that Sunday is the day of the Sun. A person at this moment is full of energy and there is nothing wrong with using it to cleanse your home.

On a note
Washed before lunch on Tuesday or Wednesday, the floors will keep fresh air and positive energy in the house for a long time.

Experts remind that in addition to the day of the week, the phase of the moon matters. It is known that it is better to start important matters after the new moon. Cleaning can hardly be called an “important matter”, however, it is better to do it during the growing moon.

Why is it a bad omen to take out the trash at night?

All beliefs, superstitions have come to us through the century with each generation. Our ancestors tied signs to a variety of actions, weather changes, and even to the smallest household chores. There are a number of tips that can protect a person from harm.

• The most common sign that everyone knows is why you can’t take out the trash at night? It is believed that in this way, a person can endure financial well-being along with garbage, which promises constant financial problems.
• Of course, if the house is dirty and there is a lot of garbage, the brownie will definitely be angry and may show his dissatisfaction with various dirty tricks. Things may disappear, minor quarrels can be observed in the family, or one of the family members may have a deterioration in health.
• This sign is very ancient, because. people used to believe in the existence of weed and magic, respectively. It was believed that witches, sorcerers and all sorts of dark forces could only go out at night.They can influence a person only with the help of things that belong to this person, therefore it is dangerous to take out the garbage after sunset. After all, a witch could take something from your garbage and cause damage or conjure a disease. Especially if there are cut nails or hair in the garbage. Here is another sign that has come to us since ancient times.
• Also, many great-grandfathers believed that garbage symbolizes “litter from the hut”, that is, one cannot take one’s well-being and understanding in the family out of housing.
• Some believe that leaving some of the garbage is necessary for your brownie so that he can eat. Of course, it is hard to believe, but surprisingly, there are a lot of supporters of this theory. Also, there is a theory that, on the contrary, if there is garbage in the house, your brownie may be offended by negligent owners and leave home for a long time.
• If you believe in Feng Shui, then cleaning your home of the remnants of the past is a necessary ritual. The empty space is filled with a new energy of life. But you shouldn’t do this either in the evening or at night, because the space that you free up is filled with negative energy and it is believed that a person takes out his money along with the garbage.

This sign also applies to those who believe in spirits. When you take out the garbage after sunset, in this way evil spirits attack the house, and if during the day, then good ones. But if you leave a full bucket of garbage and food leftovers overnight, the spirits that guard the home may be offended and leave.

A few more folk tales about garbage:

Previously, when changing houses, they took their garbage with them. This was done so that the well-being, which was the former housing, remained in the new one. If there were problems and misunderstandings in the house, then the garbage was thrown out near the house.

But only in the daytime and very carefully so that no one could damage it.
On church holidays, garbage was not disposed of. This is due to the fact that on such days people devoted all their free time to prayers.
Mix household waste with food waste - to monetary loss

But this is no longer a sign, but just a method of saving, because people used to keep animals, and if you throw away all the leftover food, then you need to buy food for them separately.

There are various situations in which you urgently need to take out the garbage from the house in the evening. At the same time, you don’t want to take out all the well-being and goodness from the house along with the waste, you need to say these words when you take out the trash: “I take out everything unnecessary from the house, but I leave prosperity and happiness.”

Of course, there are modern versions of such a simple sign:

• If you take out the trash in the evening, you can get into unpleasant situations.
• Near the garbage cans in the city there are a lot of animals that may not always be friendly to people, especially if they are very hungry
• On the way, you can meet friends and not complete all the household chores that you have planned.
• Often, garbage is taken out in the clothes that are worn at home, if it is cold outside, then you can simply catch a cold and get sick.

In fact, many signs are not entirely clear today, but millions of people have believed in them for more than one century. How to relate to signs is everyone's business, but if you start from the experience of our ancestors, then you should think about the veracity of superstitions.

Some housewives are very surprised why it is impossible to clean the house in the evenings.

And they often simply ignore this sign that came to us from their ancestors, which, by the way, has a basis and quite common sense.Indeed, since ancient times, a lot of signs have come to us related to the house and housekeeping.

People in the old days always noticed some different specific details, perhaps they simply did not always have the opportunity to explain them. This is how signs were formed, so that later they could be passed on to their descendants.

So, people used to think that the work done in the house always had to comply with some rules.

If you do not want troubles to fall on you like a snowball, then try to clean up the house only in the way our ancestors recommend.

What Orthodox people do not do on holy holidays

According to established traditions, on Orthodox holidays and on Sunday, believers devote themselves to prayers and spiritual concerns. These days you need to distract yourself from worldly problems, forget about insults and misunderstandings. It will be useful to take care of relatives, to help the poor and sick people.

On Orthodox holidays, you can not do any housework, it is not recommended to sew, embroider, knit, work in the garden and garden. It is also considered a sin to indulge in gluttony. In addition, believers should stop watching entertainment programs, TV shows and various films.

The meaning of these prohibitions is that on Sundays and on religious holidays one should think about God, and not clog one's mind with everyday problems.

Do not do needlework

Why are believers not allowed to create and do needlework on Sundays? If you carefully study the Bible, then it says that some things are forbidden to be done on the sixth day of the week on Saturday.The fact is that in the old days Saturday ended the week, while now Sunday does it. Therefore, traditions gradually changed.

As for needlework, the clergy have nothing against creative pastime on this day, but in the old days it was hard work for a woman.

Not working in the garden

Working in the garden on Sundays and religious holidays is also prohibited because it is hard work. It takes a lot of energy and time, makes you think about worldly concerns, while you need to think about God. Garden work can be postponed for another day.

Do not wash

In ancient times, in order to wash, it was necessary to prepare well to chop wood, heat the stove in the bathhouse, and bring more water. Since then, there has been a ban on washing on Sundays and Orthodox holidays. Then it was not possible to take a shower in comfortable conditions or soak in the bath. Today, this ban is not strict, but deeply religious people try not to violate it. They prefer to wash the night before.

They don't clean up

The most important question that interests believers is why it is impossible to clean on Sunday. There are several different versions of the origin of this ban. Orthodox Christians claim that when God decided to create the world, he did it every day, and on the last day of the week he decided to rest. This is where this belief came from, and since then, believers have been trying not to do household chores on the weekend.

On Sunday, you can’t clean up also because on this day all believers go to the temple and spend a lot of time there. Cleaning can wait, because there is another time for this.But what to do if there is no time to do this on weekdays: live in the mud or clean up? If people clean up on Sunday or during a holiday, then you definitely need to ask God's forgiveness.

Do not wash

Why can't do laundry on sundays? Many years ago there were no automatic machines, and people were forced to do their laundry by hand. Now everything is much simpler, and many priests do not prohibit the use of a washing machine on weekends and holidays. Someone advises to do laundry on Sunday evening. However, there are those who believe that this is a great sin. Some people have a rest only on Sunday, and they can't do their laundry on weekdays. Therefore, they do not have the question of whether it is possible to wash on Sunday.

Don't swear

Swearing is bad on any day, but it is especially not recommended to do it on Orthodox holidays. Thus, disrespect for God is expressed. On the contrary, this bright time should be spent in caring for others. Orthodox believers must learn to be patient and wish good to those around them.

Why in no case is it recommended to wash the floors in the house in the evening:

According to signs, those housewives who start cleaning after sunset, risk wash out of the house well-being, luck, finances and even health, both your own and the health of all household members.

According to ancient beliefs, cleaning, just like any other action, you need to start spending in your home on strictly certain days. For example, on the growing moon it is recommended to start all things, and on the waning moon - they must be completed.

The same goes for washing the floors in the house. Signs recommend doing this action only in the morning, while the Sun is just starting its journey across the sky, that's when the Universe will help in everything, and any work and doing things will be easy, and the energy in the room will be filled with purity and a certain strength.

When we start mopping the floors late at night or at night - then we run the risk of inviting evil spirits to our house, since we will allow them, in this way, to host in our home. After all, it is known that night time is entirely in the power of various evil spirits, which only does what it is waiting for the owners to engage in unclean deeds.

It has been noticed that after such evening or night cleaning in houses scandals and various quarrels usually broke out among people, and the inhabitants of such a house always felt completely exhausted and could even get sick.

According to popular beliefs, washing floors at night means living without money! Any financial receipts in the evening or at night can be washed out of the house very quickly, after which it is almost impossible to bring them back into the house. If you wash the floors in the morning with charmed water for money, then such a nuisance can be completely eliminated.

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If you decide to clean your home immediately after the guests have left you, at night, it also threatens you with all sorts of troubles. Because your house, of course, will remain clean, but your friends will also forget the way to it.

In general, in order to properly clean the house, there are even special days.Thus, according to signs, it is recommended to restore general order in the house on Thursday, in the morning, and also early in the morning on Saturday.

How to find time to clean the house if you are busy?

But if you clean up your home on Friday at any time of the day - that's not very good. This is a bad omen. All harmonious relationships, as well as material wealth, can leave the house along with garbage and dirt.

It is also not recommended to clean up your house on Sunday. On this day, it is recommended to rest and engage in spiritual practices.

If you look at it from a scientific point of view, it turns out that she is not devoid of common sense and looks quite even reasonable. Any cleaning is not complete without the addition of detergents to the water, which facilitate the cleaning process. And although the manufacturers of all these chemicals claim that their drugs are harmless, it is better to ventilate the room after using them for several hours.

When cleaning in the evening, this is completely impossible, and therefore you have to breathe chemicals all night.

If we return to signs, then our ancestors left us a whole collection with different rulesexplaining why and when by no means no floors to be washedso as not to bring on themselves and their relatives all sorts of misfortunes.

Modern look or practical side

Today it is difficult to understand some folk signs and beliefs. Life has changed significantly, so most of them are outdated and have lost their relevance. Nevertheless, there are also rational reasons for the ban on cleaning in the evening.

First of all, it should be remembered that the process creates noise that may interfere with the rest of neighbors, elderly family members or children. This will certainly cause discontent and lead to quarrels and scandals. Also, cleaning is best done rested and in a good mood. In the evening after a hard day at work, this is not always possible.

The time spent on putting things in order is better to devote to loved ones and chat with them. At night, the mess will not bother anyone, and relatives will be happy to have the opportunity to be together. It is especially recommended for superstitious people to do only the basic things - wash the dishes, arrange pieces of furniture in their places, and sweep and wash the very next day.

The possibility of quarreling with loved ones, losing financial well-being, starting a losing streak are, of course, very undesirable consequences, but in the modern world, it seems silly to endure cleaning the house because of prejudice. If there is no danger of interfering with someone with your actions, and the need to put the room in order is great, you should not put things off until later.

Saturday

Saturday, like Tuesday, is an easy day. Saturday is actually considered a holy day. On Saturday you can not do any work, you just need to rest. But that's what the Bible says. And life has shown that all the things that were started on Saturday are solved very easily. But, that's bad luck, they will be solved only on Saturdays. First day off. A person, although tired from the whole working week, but inspired by the fact that there are two days ahead that promise calmness, does not need to think about work. These thoughts add strength and desire to live. Therefore, all cases are solved easily and simply. In addition, the planet Saturn corresponds to Saturday, and it helps those who purposefully go towards their goal.So, if you have chosen a goal for yourself, made a plan of action and decided to start acting on Saturday, then Saturn will help you.

Wednesday

Laundry is a fairly important task for a housewife. According to some signs, things that were washed on Wednesday may suddenly disappear or tear.

Hanging things washed on Wednesday, you can find that they are still dirty. Also, laundry affairs on Wednesday, according to signs, can lead to the fact that things quickly become unusable, wear out.

There is another old sign that if on the third day of the week a single girl starts washing, she will marry a drinking man. In addition, if on Wednesday, during washing, accidentally wet the hem, there is a risk of remaining alone for life. There are few who want to take risks, so some women adhere to this sign even today.

Other signs about washing floors

A lot of signs have been invented about washing floors, taking into account various circumstances and situations. For example, beliefs strictly forbid cleaning while visiting someone. This is due to the risk of taking away all the negative experience and energy that have accumulated from the people living here.

The belief also works in the opposite direction: if an outsider cleans the floors in someone else's house, he will destroy the energy protection of the home and its inhabitants.

Departure of a family member

If a trip is planned for the near future, the days before it are the time when you can not wash the floors at home

And it does not matter what the nature of the trip is - a business trip or a vacation. According to the signs, washing the floors in front of the road - calling for difficulties along the way, unexpected obstacles that will make the trip dangerous

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After death

An important sign is to wash the floors immediately after taking the deceased out of the house. It is believed that general cleaning forever closes the way for the departed not only to this dwelling, but also to the world of the living.

After the guests

After the departure of the guests, it is advisable to wait with the cleaning. The rule applies to all the time while loved ones are on the road.

Mopping floors before guests return to their homes can get them into trouble. According to ancient beliefs, the rite of purification, carried out ahead of time, can provoke tragic accidents.

Holidays

The ban on cleaning on holidays became relevant with the advent of Christianity. The sign has no factual justification and was invented with the aim of gathering all believers to prayer.

If strength and mood allow you to wash the floors, do not put it off. Any actions performed with pure thoughts can only be regarded as a charitable occupation.

How to choose a rag

Previously, they always used old cloth for cleaning, unsuitable for wearing or sewing. However, towels were not suitable for this role. It was believed that a young girl would remain in girls for another 9 years if she washed the floors with a shabby towel.

The sign is also related to the material side. It was rumored that the use of towels in the cleaning process would forever deprive the family of financial well-being and existing values.

A lesser known interpretation of the sign promises constant problems for those who washes the floors with a worn towel. Conflicts and disputes in the family will become regular, and success and luck will leave all spheres of life.

For the same reason, it is not recommended to wash the floors with old clothes if they are in direct contact with the body. In this case, signs promise family conflicts and disagreements, as well as an imminent deterioration in well-being.

Folk signs about washing floors and cleaning the house

There are several interpretations of this sign. It has been passed down from generation to generation for so long that few of the young housewives already remember or know why it is impossible to wash the floors in the evening. Let's figure it out.

1. Firstly, it is believed that by washing the floors after sunset, you can “wash” well-being out of your home.
2. Secondly, mopping in the evening attracts various troubles into the house. This is the deprivation of money, and the opportunity to be in a quarrel with a loved one.
3. Thirdly, if you wash the floors in the evening, you can attract illness to the residents of the house, petty quarrels and troubles of the domestic plan.

Day people associate with sunlight, goodness, prosperity, good harvests, but night, darkness and moonlight with dead energy, not giving vitality. That is why, day and morning is a great time to manage all worldly affairs and accomplishments that bring profit and blessings to the house.

Since mopping is the final part of the cleaning process, it has some sacred meaning for the home. Waste-free space at home, filled with positive, good energy.

The night is associated with rampant evil spirits and, completing the cleaning by washing the floors at night, you can let her into the home.

There are a few more proven folk signs related to cleaning the floor in the house:

• You can not wash the floors after sending one of the relatives on the road. This prohibition is valid until the moment when the person reaches the destination. According to signs, you can "wash out" the road back.If it is not known when a person will arrive at the place, then the floors are washed no earlier than 3 days after his departure.
• If you wash the floor at night, then all the good mood from the house will be washed.
• You can’t sweep garbage across the threshold, otherwise, inadvertently, you can sweep happiness out of the house with it.
• If you do not want to annoy your guests, do not sweep the floor immediately after they leave. Otherwise, all the "garbage will follow them" and may harm them.
• Do not sweep the floors in the apartment with different brooms. From this wealth scatters in different directions.
• If uninvited guests or bad people came to the house, then after their departure it is good to “cover up” their traces. After that, they will be discouraged from returning to your house.
• Do not sweep or mop the floors in the house for 9 days after the death of the person who lived in it. The meaning of this sign is the same as for the departed person. Because for the next 9 days the soul is on its way.
• You can not do wet cleaning of the floor on Monday, Friday and Sunday, otherwise the family may become impoverished.
• Signs forbid cleaning the house, including revenge and mopping, on the Annunciation (April 7) and Fedorin's Day (September 24).

What does practice say?

If we discard superstitions and reason logically, washing floors at night is not recommended for purely medical reasons. Despite the fact that all modern cleaning products are safe for humans, you can’t call them useful either.

If you wash the floor at night, it will not have time to dry, and the smell of the product will not have time to disappear. The next morning, the room may be damp and cool, especially if your home has high humidity. And dampness, as you know, is a favorable environment for the development of mold fungus.

Therefore, in order not to breathe chemicals and not provoke mold, it is better to refuse cleaning in the evening.

Conclusion:

Today, when a modern woman is forced to combine work and caring for her home, she is forced to clean up in the evenings. The mere fact that after work you have to take up a bucket with a rag can be annoying.

It is better to get up a little early in the morning in order to take out the garbage or tidy up a little, and in the evenings you should give your body a break and gain strength for the new day ahead.

Thus, you can save yourself, as well as your family members, from unnecessary quarrels, as well as illnesses and various nervous breakdowns.

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What is the holiday connected with: a look from the past

First, briefly about where the celebration came from. The solemn entry of the Savior into the city of Jerusalem took place 2000 years ago. And since then, in memory of this pleasant occasion, we have been celebrating Palm Sunday. Believers rush for willows, consecrate them in the church, bring them home and decorate the apartment. And the traditions are connected with the fact that an enthusiastic crowd spread palm branches all the way to Jesus, who entered the city gates on a donkey.

Of course, in our northern latitudes there is no such possibility, but this is not a reason to refuse the holiday. So people get willows - willow branches, which, by the way, are the first to give spring buds in our area.These willows are a symbol of rebirth, good changes that we wish each other for the whole year.

Why not clean up?

Many signs regarding cleaning, including during Orthodox holidays, have come to us far from the past. It was believed that by doing physical labor on holy days, a person can attract trouble not only to himself, but also to his home, and to everyone who is dear to him. The Orthodox still believe that cleaning not only on this day, but also on the eve, can bring illness and even death to a person. Allegedly, God will punish a person for what he has done.

It was fearing terrible consequences that people did not start cleaning the house, although even church ministers completely deny such superstitions. The Church does not prohibit cleaning up any of the religious holidays.

Tips for cleaning

In the times of Russia, there was just a lot of signs in which people believed and strictly followed them:

• clean in the evening or at night - loss of well-being, quarrel with relatives;
• sweep when one of the relatives is on the road - bring trouble on him;
• do not open windows during cleaning - bring a major quarrel to the family;
• combine cleaning and cooking - find yourself hungry.

You don't have to follow these rules at all. These are all superstitions that can sometimes cause a disturbance of peace of mind. After all, no one has canceled the rule of materialization of our thoughts. When you need to be forced to clean up on a church holiday and you do it, then you will then expect punishment from the Almighty. And believe me, trouble will happen

But it will only be what you thought - in this way you yourself have attracted the attention of trouble

What exactly can not be done on church holidays?

The prohibitions that the clergy talk about do not apply to cleaning at all. So, on church holidays you really can’t do the following things:

Swear, quarrel, provoke a scandal. Thus, you not only defile your soul, but also offend the person who experiences your anger.

Particular attention should be paid to the purity of your speech. Foul language is a terrible sin not only on a church holiday, but also on any other day.
Wash

In this case, we are talking about washing, which is carried out by hand. It is certainly very hard work. Try to wash all things, especially when there are small children in the family. The Church forbids washing on Orthodox holidays only for the reason that it is better to devote this time to prayers, time with family and thoughts about your soul.
Wash the body. This only applies to those cases where you do not have a bath or shower. The fact is that this taboo has come to us from the time when, in order to wash, it was necessary to chop wood and kindle the stove. for heating water. The arguments are the same as in the case of washing.
Work in the garden. Equivalent to physical labor. When weeding or harvesting, you spend a lot of energy, and the church insists that it is better to spend this time in peace, think about God and pray.

What holidays are best not to plan things?

The most important church holidays are Christmas and Easter. These are special dates when it is forbidden to even think about the bad. These days you need to fully devote time to God, pray with your family, thank him for everything you have, talk with the children about the Almighty and spend the day in complete peace.

Summing up, we can say the following: no church forbids a person to clean up on a church holiday. Moreover, if a person feels good at heart from putting things in order, then it is better to devote this day to sweeping, washing floors, dishes and cooking. If cleaning, you feel discomfort, then it is better to postpone the cleaning for another day.