04/05/2026
This time of year spring cleaning and having a good sort out is often on our minds. Preparation, injury prevention and using your head are the keys to having a productive spruce up, while not moving through the following week in serious pain.
This week we are giving our simple tips to help do your spring cleaning without causing aches and pains
7 Protect knees and don’t over-reach
If you have problems with your knees, or even if you don't, use a cushion or knee pad when scrubbing floors or weeding in the garden, and don't reach too far. While it's good to stretch, it's not good to put strain on your neck or back by stretching too far. Same goes for cleaning windows, stand on a ladder at the level with the window.