Why not sweep at night: urban legend or health problems?

Never sweep at night. The statement heard for years is one of a list of associated myths or rituals drive away bad luck. However, for science it is not only a superstition, but also associated with health problem.

Go under a ladder, break a mirror, open an umbrella in the house. There are endless famous superstitions related to doing everything possible to ward off bad luck

Where does it come from that sweeping at night brings bad luck

The superstition that sweeping at night brings bad luck was born in the Middle Ages.

The Bosses were upset when they saw the servants sweeping at night, because they burned candles because there was no electric light.

They also didn’t like it because generally when sweeping they moved the furniture and made noisewhich interfered with rest.

Thus, when the servants swept during the night, they received a punishment: the misfortune would therefore have to be punished.

Also, according to the traditions of West African countries, when you do this you not only sweep the dust, but also sweep your luck.

In India there is a slightly stricter belief. In India it is believed that when the house is swept at night, call death.

Indeed, the culture says that this activity alienates Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, fortune, beauty and youth. ​

Another belief associated with witches. In the past, they were the only ones who used the broom at night, so to avoid being accused of witchcraft, better sweep when the sun is out, says the Syrian Discipline​

Because sweeping at night is bad for your health

While it’s a much-repeated superstition, actually avoiding sweeping at night is associated with a health problem.

Healthcare professionals advise against using a mop or broom for the simple reason of avoiding kicking up dirt.

As? The act of sweeping is supposed to not only pick up crumbs, lint or whatever is on the floor, but raises a lot of dust (even if we don’t realize it), which can stay in the air, “move” and give before bedtime.

The recommended alternatives are simple. The first is to wait until the next day, if there is no taxation, of course.

Another alternative, in an emergency, is to resort to these new cleaning robots, but we know that it’s not exactly a device that abounds in homes.

Other superstitions related to luck

• A black cat crosses your path

• Break a mirror

• open an umbrella indoors

• Accidentally spilling salt (from food plate)

• go under a ladder

• Touch the wood

• number 13

• To cross fingers

• Touch the left breast or testicle with the right hand

• The groom sees the bride before getting married