Hidden dangers of cleaning revealed as expert warns vacuuming and even IRONING wrong could leave you wracked with pain
CLEANING the house is something we personally have fit around a million other daily tasks… which is why it’s always a bit of a rushed job.
Take vacuuming for example – in order to get it over with as quickly as possible, we refuse to move from the spot and just reach over to cover all those tricky spots.
Well it looks like our lacklustre approach has finally caught up with us – as osteopath Anisha Joshi has warned it could be doing us a far bit of damage in the long-term.
Earlier this week, the expert shared the top four household tasks that could damage your back if you’re not careful.
She captioned her viral Instagram reel: “Over the last 13 years that I’ve been a qualified osteopath I’ve seen soooo many of you come in after cleaning the house and ‘pulling something’ or ‘straining something’.
“You’d never think that hoovering, cleaning the bath or ironing could lead to a day off work and sleepless nights! SO here are some tiny adjustments to make you mindful of how you do things.”
Kicking off her list, Anisha urged people never to lean into the bath when cleaning it as this could strain your lower back.
Instead, she recommends sitting close to the tub and going onto your knees if you’re able.
Similarly, the expert warns against stretching to get your vacuum into those hard-to-reach spots.
“Stay close to the area you’re hoovering and move with it,” she said.
You’d never think that hoovering, cleaning the bath or ironing could lead to a day off work and sleepless nights! SO here are some tiny adjustments to make you mindful of how you do things.
Anisha Joshi
As for doing the washing up, Anisha said: “Bending down into the sink isn’t advisable. However bringing the dishes up and closer to you is great.”
Finally, the expert said the majority of people have their ironing boards too blow – which is bad for your posture.
“The ironing board always needs to be higher than you think,” she said. “Stand tall and don’t bend into it.”
Unsurprisingly, the clip was a hit with followers – who immediately took the tips on board.
“So obvious yet so never done,” one replied. “Thanks for the reminder!”
Another joked: “Great tips. Expertly done, I’ll ping you my address.”
“LOVE this,” a third wrote.
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