If you have injured your back recently or if you suffer from chronic back pain, you may find it difficult to do everyday household cleaning tasks. Here are some tips that may make it easier for you to maintain a clean home in spite of your physical condition.

Outsource the carpet cleaning to a professional

Cleaning a carpet properly requires a considerable amount of physical effort. If you want to extract all of the dirt that has become entangled in the carpet fibres, remove old stains and get rid of any bad odours, you need to not only hoover the carpet thoroughly but also scrub the stained areas vigorously and steam-clean the fabric to eliminate unpleasant smells. If you have carpets in most of the rooms of your home, cleaning all of them in this manner could not only exacerbate your back pain but could also leave you feeling so exhausted that you have no energy left to finish off the rest of your chores.

As such, this is one task which is best left to a professional. Hiring a cleaner that specialises in carpeting cleaning will ensure that this particular task is done to an exceptionally high standard; their skill set, high-performance cleaning equipment and experience will mean that your carpets will be left looking brand new by the time they have completed their work. More importantly, it will prevent you from inadvertently worsening your back problems.

Keep small foldaway chairs in the bathroom and kitchen

Performing cleaning tasks whilst standing or leaning forward for an extended period of time is likely to make your back pain far worse, as these positions can place pressure on the lumbar region. As such, it's sensible to invest in a couple of small, foldaway chairs for areas of your home where you may need to stay in one spot and clean for a long time. For example, you may want to keep one in your bathroom so that you can sit whilst you scrub the sink or rinse the bathtub. Likewise, it may be useful to have one in the kitchen so that you can sit when you need to sanitise the countertops, wash the kitchen table or wipe down the lower cabinets.

Invest in some additional cleaning tools

If your back problem is unlikely to heal in the near future, then it's worth purchasing a few extra cleaning tools that will help you to keep your home clean without hurting yourself. For example, a rubbish pick-up 'claw' tool will enable you to pick up clutter off the floor without having to bend at the waist or kneel down. Similarly, a dustpan and brush set that comes with extendable handles will spare you from having to lean forward or get on your knees when you want to quickly sweep up some dust and dirt on the floor.

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