The title of this blog piece will make sense in just a minute! For now, if you struggle with housework and keeping up with your home then keep reading.
Even if you live at home with your family, friends, house mates or other students it is still hard to keep up when you are chronically or mentally ill. Of course, not every single chronically or mentally ill person isn’t automatically ticked in the category box of not being able to keep up! Some struggle, some don’t. For those of us who do, on the days we really struggle are the days where coincidentally the washing needs done or the dishes need to be washed. Some are lucky to have people around to help others do not.
I have found some things helpful at not only just after major surgeries but also for daily life of being chronically and mentally ill. Either of these are challenging enough to live with so sharing these helpful things I have found, may help you, they may not but still worth sharing! If it can help someone then that is the sole purpose of this blog.
- Having more than one clothes dryer – this I found helpful due to the fact that you can spread your washing out more which means it dries quicker. It can also allow you to catch up on your washing on the days you are able with somewhere to put it all, which leads me to the next helpful thing!
- A tumble dryer- not everyone can afford one but if you can save for one or get one second hand it really does give a helping hand.
- Keeping cleaning products in the bathroom, too! – if you are an ostomate or have anything medical in your bathroom, you will know an accident is bound to happen at some point! Keeping cleaning products close by saves having to dash around looking for them.
- Using lenor unstoppables inside your hoover or hoover bag – this keeps everywhere fresh whilst you hoover and it lasts a few days! Simply pop inside your hoover bag or hoover some up.
- Fabulosa carpet freshener- super affordable and SUPER for carpets that need a little freshen up. Its hard work using a carpet shampooer or scrubbing carpets. It dries quickly and lasts for a few days!
- A dishwasher – again not the most affordable thing to have. Finding room for one can be difficult too however counter top ones are available! It saves you having to stand for a long period of time washing dishes, you can pop them into the dishwasher and rest.
- Pre cooking meals – cooking meals that are easy to store in containers can be kept in the freezer for future or in the fridge for a couple of days, meaning you don’t have to stand cooking every single day.
- Having a washing basket divided for light and dark washing – this just makes it a little easier to pre organise your separate clothing ready to be washed.
- Little Bin liners – a MUST have. It keeps the inside of your little bins from getting dirty and much easier to empty.
I would love to know what little tips and tricks you have that help you too! š
