Cleaning the house isn’t fun for anyone, but

For some people, even less, because  daily household chores  can cause  back pain.

In fact, many people end up with  back pain  after spending a day cleaning the house.

If this happens, you are likely to adopt  incorrect back and neck positions  while doing housework.

Therefore, it is necessary to take cover immediately and understand which  positions should be changed  to avoid that annoying back pain after washing floors or ironing.

In this regard, today we want to give you some tips on  how to protect your back during some household chores.

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NB  We always recommend that you consult your  doctor  in case of back pain or other ailments, in order to have appropriate therapy.

Vacuum cleaner and floors

If you experience back pain right after vacuuming  or sweeping  , it’s time to follow some tips to  find relief  and prevent it from happening again.

These activities, in fact, include  repetitive movements  and require bending and stooping. Therefore, it’s easy to develop back pain if you don’t maintain proper posture during these activities.

To  avoid pain and muscle strain  , we recommend that you keep your back straight at all times and move your hips and shoulders in the same direction as you are moving.

Also, try to stand up instead of bending down frequently. Then you can stand up and take a step forward with one foot, bending your knee only slightly to reduce strain.

Finally, we recommend that you use  vacuum cleaners that are lighter  and easier to grip.

For  floor cleaning  , you can use the same technique.

Furthermore, however, we recommend that you do not bend your back when you have to  rinse the rag in the bucket,  but rather lower yourself to the level of the bucket by bending one knee.     

Wash the dishes

Washing dishes and your back  don’t mix. Especially when there are so many dishes to wash!

Therefore, to avoid back pain, try to maintain an  upright posture as much as possible  and avoid leaning over the sink.

Additionally, we recommend using a padded mat under the sink to cushion the weight on your feet.

cooking and ironing

Cooking and ironing  can be two activities that lead us to stand for long periods of time and therefore strain our backs.

Therefore, if your back hurts after cooking or ironing, it means you need to correct the position you assume during this activity.

We recommend that  you avoid bending your back and shoulders  and that you don’t stay in the same position for long periods. In fact, try to stretch your legs and change the position of your legs.

In fact, you can keep one leg forward and the other back, and then switch after a while. Also, try sitting down for a bit if you’ve been standing for a long time.

Additionally, when ironing, you can benefit from placing the  ironing board at an optimal height  so that you don’t have to bend over or arch your shoulders.

Lifting objects from the floor

Even simply  lifting a laundry basket  can cause back pain. Indeed, the pain comes from the  act of lifting a weight  and the  bending motion required to pick something up  .

So always try to  bend your knees.  Don’t arch your back, but try to lower yourself with  your back straight.

If, on the other hand, you have to pick up children’s toys, try crawling on the floor while picking them up to avoid repetitive bending motions.

with heavy objects

If you have to carry  boxes of water or buckets,  we recommend that you lift the objects by supporting yourself on your knees and leaning forward with  your back straight in an upright position.

Then hold the object upright close to the body and at the height of the pelvic area.

And the surfaces?

Finally, we want to give you  some other tips for  properly cleaning certain surfaces.

Always try  to adjust surfaces to your height  and, therefore, use stools in case of higher surfaces.

In fact, you can protect your back  by standing in front of a piece of furniture  and cleaning it with small movements without leaning to the right or left.

Also pay attention to the  position of your feet:  they should be straight, just like your back.

Warnings

We recommend that you consult a doctor if you experience back pain that does not stop even if you correct some incorrect postures.