After I had hip surgery, I had to come up with ways to make cleaning physically easier. Here are some of the ideas I used, as well as I plan on keeping moving forward.
I filled a small squirt bottle with 1 tsp. Dawn and water. I that I keep in my bathroom.
I spray it on my shower tile and glass. Then I use the Clorox extendable tub and tile scrubber to clean my glass and tile without bending over.
I sprinkle the base of my shower with baking soda.
I use the extendable scrubber to clean the bottom. After it’s all clean, I rinse it all off.
You can use the same technique to clean your bathtub and surrounding tile.
I fill a dish scrub brush with Dawn and keep this in my bathroom.
I use this to clean out my sink, clean off my granite counter, and I can also use it in my shower or tub on the glass, tile, etc.
I filled a small squirt bottle with rubbing alcohol and leave this in my bathroom as well.
I spray the rubbing alcohol onto the mirror. I then use a Swifter mop with a reusable microfiber cloth and clean my mirrors.
I use a broom to get rid of cobwebs in corners and on light fixtures.
I use an extendable duster to clean my ceiling fans and baseboards.
I use a steamer mop on both my tile and wood floors.
The best part about many of these is that they use reusable cloths and items. I can launder them and use them again.
For my outdoor window cleaning I use our power washer. It cleans out the tracks on the outside as well as the windows themselves.
I also use my power washer to clean my patio and patio furniture and cushions.
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All good ideas! And you’re reminding me that I need to dust my blinds.
Thank you so much Michelle, I easily forget those too 🙂
All excellent tips! For able bodied persons or those that have to find a new way of doing things after a surgery. I can totally relate! After my first back surgery in 2008, I reinvented cleaning too. For laundry, my brother found some super long handled tongs which is perfect to get laundry out of the dryer. Thanks for sharing such helpful tips!
Thank Naomie and I love that tip – thank you so muck for sharing! Hope you’re getting around well after your surgery and it was all worth it.
I just injury my right thumb.I had surgery two weeks ago.My world is upside down now.I am making it.I am trying to keep balance and recover.Love tips.I hope, all is going well for you.
I’m so sorry to hear that and hope you are healing nicely. It is quite amazing how much we rely on our bodies to do things. Take the smallest thing away and we have to reinvent the wheel. Doing well thank you 🙂
Great tips! I love your creativity.
Thank you Terri
Great tips. I have a simular tub brush..couldnt clean without it. I love dawn for cleaning! Great on stains too. I sew and crochet reusable rags…
Thank you and I’m thrilled you use some of these ideas too. I love that you make reusable bags.
I am definitely getting extendable scrubber. You make it look so much easier than stretching to reach the top tiles. I like the products you are using to clean with also. Thanks for all the tips. Now to get up and away from this computer and do some cleaning!
Thank you so much Catherine, I hope it helps you as much as it has helped me.
All excellent tips
Thank you Victoria
I need an extendable scrubber! Great tips, Chas – Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ’s!
Thank you Ann and I hope you get one – they are so fantastic. See you at the next party.
Thank you for sharing at #ThursdayFavoriteThings. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too!