Are You a Housekeeping Failure Because of Arthritis?

Housekeeping is last on the list of what you would like to do today. Let's get real — if you have arthritis — housekeeping hurts! Are there ways to make housekeeping manageable (for example, using long-handled cleaning tools and other ergonomic cleaning products or pacing your cleaning schedule) or should you just lower your housekeeping standards?

No one really wants to lower their housekeeping standards, but if you have done that and would give yourself a poor grade for housekeeping -- can you identify the problems? Is it possible to find solutions to your housekeeping woes? We asked several of our forum members to grade themselves on housekeeping. Read what they had to say. Then look around your own house and be honest with yourself -- Are You a Housekeeping Failure Because of Arthritis?

Related Resources:

• Housekeeping at About.com
• Housekeeping Tips for Arthritis
• Joint Protection Advice for Arthritis Patients
• Arthritis Patients Should Pace Their Activities
• Arthritis-Friendly Household Cleaning Products

Join the Discussion:

• Join Us in Our Arthritis Forum / Message Board

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