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We all strive for a clean home, but physical limitations and chronic pain can make this challenging or feel near impossible. Whether it’s due to restricted movement, exhaustion, migraines, arthritis, or something else, here are helpful cleaning tips and tools to make cleaning easier on your body. Remember to always consult your healthcare team to ensure safe practices.
Reconsider your expectations When I dislocated my shoulder in 2020, I had to reconsider the way I cleaned and maintained my house. There were tasks I simply could not do, and I had to readjust my expectations and give myself leeway. It is a humbling experience to lose mobility – temporarily or permanently – and this is part of the acceptance process.
It was an inside job and not an easy one. Satellite cleaning kits When movement is limited, having to walk from the bathroom to the kitchen, and then back, simply to retrieve a cleaning product can be a hassle, the same goes for carrying heavy items such as bottles of product. Having small satellite cleaning stations around your house will allow you to clean as you go with additional steps to keep your place clean.
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