Washing Trolley

woodbon
woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
edited 8. Apr 2010, 06:47 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi,
I've just tried out a new toy that I've bought myself. Its a washing trolley!!!! :lol: Really it seems great, unloading the washing into it is easier then to floor level, it goes out the door without carring and then I can put the washing out without bending, which is really painful and sometimes I put washing in the dryer as I can't face the bending. Its only a little thing and I expect loads of you have found this our already, but its so good to find something that helps life! I've seen some that have 2 wheels but, this has 4 and is easy to use & folds away.

Love Sue

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  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sue I saw an ad for this recently and thought it looked great. I too use the dryer too much cos hanging out washing is very hard work and painful. On occassions I have resorted to carrying a few things out to the line at a time but of course things fall on the floor and get dirty.
    It is waist height so no bending and can move out on wheels so no heavy carrying.Perfect.
    Elizabeth
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  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sue,

    yes I have seen them too. Well done you. Isn't it funny how sometimes we struggle on for ages and then replace something or buy a new gadget - and wish we'd bought it ages ago!!

    You'll be washing everything in sight now!!

    Speedalong
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,397
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sue,

    I use my trolley that the OT supplied for taking the washing out to the line. I also use it for laying and clearing the table, carrying things around the house, transporting my watering cans when looking after my houseplants ...in fact I don't what I do without it.

    Luv Legs :D
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sue,

    that trolley sounds great!

    this is probably a daft question...but can it be taken/ go down stairs? :oops:

    I have 8 stairs from the back door to the drying green...x

    thanks

    Iris x
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dorcas wrote:
    Hi Sue,

    that trolley sounds great!

    this is probably a daft question...but can it be taken/ go down stairs? :oops:

    I have 8 stairs from the back door to the drying green...x

    thanks

    Iris x

    It might be difficult but its quite light. Why not see if occupational therapy can help and see what they can come up with? I cope fine with a couple of steps, though. :wink: Love Sue
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanks a lot Sue x

    I will contact OT and see if they can suggest anything.
    I may just have to invent something if they don't !(if only I had the imagination and the brains :roll:)

    I'm glad though that you are finding your trolley useful...anything that helps us stay independent is really worthwhile...

    Iris x
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Iris said,
    this is probably a daft question...but can it be taken/ go down stairs?

    I had this problem last time had hip done - OT gave me a trolley - but limited in usefulness - slopped things if pushed between rooms when going over carpet grips in door ways, couldn't push it out of back door due to steps ... maybe the design has improved since I had it done. I hung onto a few bits, the trolley like the foul highbacked chair - went fairly soon ...

    Speedalong
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Whoops! so OT may not be the answer. :( but fingers crossed things have improved. :roll:

    thanks anyway speedalong!

    do you have a definite date yet for your THR?

    Iris x
  • joyful164
    joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Reading this, I thought what a good idea. But then realised that I would have to change the layout of the house to use. Maybe even have a house designed around it. I am not bad at bending despite a very sore back at times.
    Another thing I bought myself, thinking it would help was the shopping trolley. Not such a good idea afterall. I used it the other day and ended up in more pain than if Ihad carried bags.
    It dragged on my back and shoulders and my wrists and hands were very painful after using it and I was left with shooting pains again. I am blessed with a very loving OH who will do anything to help, but after his OP (which thankfully he has come through very well) I realised I had to make a bigger effort to help myself.

    I think the answer with the trollies is to take all your carpets up and have wooden floors and then have a separate one for outside.
    It's all expense though isn't it.
    Joy
  • sharmaine
    sharmaine Member Posts: 1,638
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sue

    I was only saying to my OH that I need something like a trolley! Where did you get it from?

    I'm glad it's helping you. I find the constant bending a pain!

    Sharmaine


    quote="woodbon"]Hi,
    I've just tried out a new toy that I've bought myself. Its a washing trolley!!!! :lol: Really it seems great, unloading the washing into it is easier then to floor level, it goes out the door without carring and then I can put the washing out without bending, which is really painful and sometimes I put washing in the dryer as I can't face the bending. Its only a little thing and I expect loads of you have found this our already, but its so good to find something that helps life! I've seen some that have 2 wheels but, this has 4 and is easy to use & folds away.

    Love Sue[/quote]
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Iris you asked
    do you have a definite date yet for your THR?

    Heard nothing ... just a letter to say I'm on waiting list. Have appointment booked at GP next Friday - unfortunately my GP is off for the foreseeable future ...so it won't be him I see. Am hoping they will write/contact the hospital and say how much I have deteriorated and also pushing for it to be early enough for me to have time to be active etc in Aug ... as S is off school then and our friends will all be away .... Also a letter re blue badge application .. applied beginning of Feb ... they have an 8 week backlog - I'm on the system but they haven't even sent off for medical evidence. When I finally got to speak to someone they said a GP note might mean I get one in the interim ... Why didn't they tell me that at the start.

    Enough whinging (sorry - didn't sleep a wink last night) - the sun is shining it is beautiful day ... I WILL be positive!!

    Speedalong
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.