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Spring cleaning when you're old.

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BlueBelle Sun 04-Jan-26 15:25:27

Nope just clean as I go along, living on my own doesn’t make much mess, but you do have to watch the cobwebs. 😳

Betony Sun 04-Jan-26 15:14:55

I realise spring cleaning as a subject might seem a 'bit previous' as Arfur Daley would say, but this morning, with strong sunlight reflected off snow showing up every cobweb, dust filled, and totally ignored corner of the house, I realise I must do some thorough cleaning soon.
I've been getting by hoovering and dusting, and keeping the kitchen & bathroom hygienic. I'm not really the Hausfrau type, but this neglected look makes me feel depressed: memories of elderly relatives who simply let things go. I'd like to tackle the job myself, as getting cleaning companies in to do it is expensive, and anyway, I don't feel totally comfortable with strangers nosing around my house.
Obviously frequent rests will be necessary, and I'll tackle only one room at a time, but I wonder if anyone on Gransnet still does their own spring cleaning and can offer any tips. (No, I don't intend to get up ladders). I'm elderly, but luckily still quite mobile, and would like to stay that way!
Thanks in advance.