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- Try sitting down when you remove washing from your washing machine, or have the machine raised so that you don’t have to bend down
- Use an ironing board that can be set at a low level so that you can sit to iron. A rail or handle within reach on which to rest hangars can be useful
- A steam iron requires less effort than a non-steam iron
- When using a mop to clean floors, make sure that you leave the floor to dry thoroughly before walking on it. Don’t fill your cleaning bucket more than half way
- Don’t use wax to polish floors as this can make them very slippery
- Use felt pads or adhesive rubber strips to protect you against any sharp corners on furniture
- Avoid glass furniture and glass doors where possible (or use with extreme caution) in case of falls
- Keep cleaning products on all levels of the house to reduce the number of times you have to use the stairs
- Secure/tape down any loose rugs or carpets and use non-slip mats
- Mark any steps that are not obvious with brightly coloured tape
- Secure any loose electrical flexes or cords so that you do not trip on them
- An electrician can move wall sockets to waist level to improve access
- Rocker switches on lighting and touch sensitive switches are easier to use
