Fibromyalgia Support Group

Laundry: Get a divided bin. Pre-sorting your clothing as you change or shower saves you from having to expend so much energy sorting. Place a basket under your bathroom/kitchen sink for towels.

Kitchen cleaning: Keep things closest to where you use them. For example, keep the dishes in the cabinet above the dishwasher or sink. Less time and effort walking back and forth!

Grocery shopping: Consider home delivery if it's avaliable in your area. If not, sites like amazon.com and others have bulk food items that can be shipped to your home.

Clutter: If you haven't used it or worn it in a year, you probably won't. If you can, donate the items. It clears the clutter and gives you less to clean.

General: consider using a timer. Set for 10 or 15 minutes per task and stop when it dings. If needed, after resting, reset and finish. Breaking tasks down not only save energy and keep you from getting overly fatigued, on some jobs they can save your sanity! Closets anyone?

I finally broke down and bought a Swiffer to clean my floors with. I was always a hands/knees scrubber, but that is impossible now. I tried the bucket/mop deal, but that was so much work. So now with my swiffer, I can clean the floor with little effort. I would suggest them highly!!

Magic erasers are really magic. I have a serated bottom in both my tub and shower. It is so hard to clean them, and I used to spend hours trying to get that clean. A magic eraser will clean it with ease, saving a whole lot of elbow grease. It also works well for cleaning stains off countertops and the rough refridgerator surface.

I know this sounds like a commercial, but really these products have really helped me a lot. Makes chores go a lot quicker and without so much effort. HUGS

Will have to see if I can come up with any to share ~~~

Marilyn

Bathroom has always been my pet peev.but I cant get in there and clean the tub,so I spray it down every night with scubbing bubbles,I use tolite hangers for exstra help cleaning,also I keep lysol wipes in there in case of company I use the bathroom and wipe down it all,

laundry ahh,everyone in my house now has their own laundry basket,when its full it gets washed..and personaly I dont care to seprerate anymore,lol

a reacher ah love it helps the bending

Im gonna get the magic earaser havent yet..

and the most advice that has helped me is,make small goals say today I clean the kitchen,due it due it well and be happy you got it done,dont plan Im cleaning the house you will fustrate yourself and get nothing done then feel defeated.it really does help I promise I now due it

Bathtub: Use a foam cleaner, spray thoroughly a couple of times, use a LONG-handled scrubber. You can sit on the toilet with a long-handled scrubber.

Don't get frustrated if you can't do chores one day. That's the neat thing about chores--they'll be there for when you feel up to them.

Put vinegar in your washer when you run a load of towels to get them and the washer itself clean. Put salt in with your clothes and sheets to soften them a LOT!!! (Oh, yes, use detergent, too, but you don't have to use as much with the towels when you add vinegar.)

Hire teens in the neighborhood to do those incidental tasks like moving heavy things or shovelling snow.

Get rid of stuff you don't use. You will never get around to using or fixing it...

So I'm trying to learn all the time saving tips I can...thanks for starting this thread!