By Angela Chapes

Here are helpful tips to make cleaning more manageable.

Cleaning is essential for maintaining overall health. Here are some tips to help adults on the spectrum have an easier time cleaning their living spaces.

Instructions

If you’re new to cleaning your living space, receiving instructions from a trusted friend or family member on how to clean can be helpful.

They could teach you to use checklists, including visual ones, or show you what to do. You could also use other methods that help you learn to clean.

Sensory issues

You should be aware of what sensory issues trigger you when cleaning. The vacuum cleaner or loud noises always bothered me. Using noise-canceling headphones, earplugs, or listening to music with earbuds can help lessen the noise.

Safety

Learn about what different cleaning chemicals do and which ones may be toxic or harmful. You should also do the following:

• Label cleaning solutions, polishes, and chemicals.

• Store all cleaning solutions and chemicals safely.