How do I hide ALL windows using apple H? The final window stays open.

When I press apple-H it hides the windows except the last one. To hide that one I have to click on the desktop, then back to the window, then press apple H again to hide it.
Is this an intentional function of Mac's operating system? Seems awkward, and it's certainly annoying as I have to access the desktop many times during my work day. I realize I can press F11 and get the desktop, but that merely pushes windows to the side and when I open something new they come back on screen and interrupt my workflow.
I would like to be able to press apple-H multiple times (or a different shortcut) until I reach a clean and clear desktop. So if I have 3 applications open, I want to press apple-H 3 times and to reach the desktop. When I open a folder, I don't want the windows that were pushed aside to slide on screen blocking my workflow.

Why not use multiple desktops?
I have 5 desktops being used. Desktop 1 is my "working" desktop where I open/close apps/windows a lot. While I keep Calendar on desktop 2, full screen. Mail on 3 at full screen, iTunes on 4 full screen and Stickies, Reminders and Notes on desktop 5.
As I typed this, I tested it out. I opened Messages along with Safari (obviously) on my desktop 1. I then pressed Command H twice. Both Messages and Safari disappeared leaving me with a clean desktop. But it left all my other desktops alone and left each of the apps/windows opened on their desktops. I think this would be a great solution for you as you can leave apps/windows opened on other desktops with out having to disrupt your work flow on your main desktop.
You can also assign an app to open just on one particular desktop. As with me, I have all of those apps to open at start up. But on that desktop that it's assigned to. Example I opened Calendar on desktop 2. Then I right clicked the App in the Dock, scrolled to Options then selected "Assign to This Desktop". And so on with the remaining desktops and apps.
To move between desktops, since you have a Trackpad, just swipe back and forth with four fingers. Or if you are on desktop 1 and want to get to find quickly. You can either click on the app that is assigned to desktop 5, in my case Notes, Stickies or Reminders. Or you can 4-finger swipe up then select desktop 5.
KOT

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