Spring motivates homeowners to do needed cleaning and rid their houses of clutter. For seniors and caregivers with possible energy and mobility issues, there are some helpful tips to make the task much easier.
Home care professionals have ways to save time and avoid commercial cleaners that give off powerful, unwanted odors. Over the winter, a lot of dust collects, resulting in unwanted allergens.
Here’s a helpful tip for cleaning lampshades: use a lint roller that can deal with odd shapes and also pick up lots of dust. Another source of allergens is pet hair. To remove it from furniture, put on a pair of rubber gloves and run your hands over the furniture. Static electricity will collect the hair, which you can dispose of by rinsing the gloves in a bucket of water.
Frustrated with sponges that get dirty too soon? Soak them in a bowl of water with some lemon juice. Then, squeeze them out and put the sponges in the microwave for a minute.
Other helpful hacks include ways to get streak-free clean windows, sparkling oven racks, and easily cleaned blinds.
Your Retirement Should Be Easy
Council of Seniors is working hard to get Congress to pass The SAVE Benefits Act. Inadequate Social Security cost of living adjustments (COLAs) in recent years make this bill a top priority. The sum of $581 was withheld from seniors’ checks in recent years, and it’s time this money was paid back.
Take time right now to sign our petition. We’ll greatly appreciate any help you can provide in returning this money to seniors.
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