According to research from The Soap and Detergent Association's national cleaning survey, a clean house makes people feel happy, satisfied, comfortable and healthy. When life becomes hectic, cleaning your home environment can provide a sense of control and order.

If you are feeling frazzled, try these seven tips from THE MAIDS Home Services to help clean away your stress.

• While you clean, listen to music you enjoy. It will put you in a more vibrant mood.
• Beat the dirt and dust out of your throw rugs with a tennis racket. Remember to spot clean any stains before hanging them over a railing to air out.
• Use cleaning products with pleasing scents as enjoyable aromas ease tension.
• If your freezer is coated with ice, use a heavy, dull object, such as a rubber mallet wrapped in a cloth, and gently hit it against the ice until it breaks off. When returning items, make sure to put the oldest items in the front so they are used first.
• Scrub away stress while cleaning the floors the old fashioned way - on hands and knees. Use a folded towel to cushion your knees and slide around the room.
• Repetitive actions are proven to be relaxing. Try dusting, washing windows or sweeping to reap the benefits of repetition.
• After cleaning the inside of the windows, open them up to breathe in the fresh air. This will help calm your nerves.