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Written by
Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Published on
April 1, 2025
Let’s talk Spring Cleaning! The days are longer and lighter, the sun is shining (sometimes!) and we are starting to come out of the hibernation of winter and think about sorting out our homes. It’s more than just a tradition, it’s a chance to refresh your home and reset your mindset.
But if you’re disabled or living with a long-term health condition, tackling that deep clean can feel overwhelming or physically out of reach. Thankfully, there are a growing number of tools, services, and supports designed to make the process more inclusive, affordable, and even enjoyable.
From making the most of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to using smart tools like those in Lynsey’s Cleaning Range by Swan or getting all your cleaning products delivered directly to your door by Smol, this guide is packed with helpful, realistic advice to help you reclaim your space and your energy. You can also find all our Purpl cleaning discount codes here.
If you receive PIP (Personal Independence Payment), you’re entitled to use the money in any way that supports your independence and wellbeing. That includes hiring a cleaner, even just for a one-off deep clean to get things manageable again. You could use PIP to pay for:
We asked our Purpl community how they spent their PIP and 6% told us they used some of their Personal Independence Payments on a cleaner or a gardener. PIP is there to help you financially with the extra costs of life with a disability and so if you are unable to manage your household cleaning or maintainance without support, then don’t be worried about hiring some help.
I use mine for a cleaner as I’m not longer able to manage that.
Jill
I have a cleaner for two hours a fortnight because my spoons are all (and better) spent on emotionally regulating the house.
Vic
Spring cleaning doesn’t have to be a solo mission. Many disabled people feel reluctant to ask loved ones for help, but we don’t know what support we could have if we don’t ask! Your friends or family may be glad to lend a hand, especially if it’s for a specific task like moving furniture, sorting clothes, or scrubbing those hard-to-reach areas.
As a disabled woman who lives with chronic pain and an energy limiting condition, I know what it is like to struggle with cleaning and chores but not want to ask for help. You may have had those messages or texts saying ‘let me know if you need anything!’ but it is hard to actually reach out! But if you have had those conversations, then do ask for support. You may find that people are grateful to actually be able to do something to help!
If you have children, it is good to teach them how they can help out. Even from a young age, children can learn how to put things in the bin, or help tidy up. Older children can help with bigger jobs like hoovering or cleaning the kitchen sides. These are life skills that will benefit them as they get older and become more independent.
If you’re autistic, ADHD, or otherwise neurodivergent, you might have found that even simple tasks like tidying up can feel massive even if you know exactly what to do. That’s where a powerful little strategy called body doubling comes in.
Body doubling is when you have someone present with you while you do a task. They don’t even have to help, they just sit nearby, do their own thing, or quietly support you, even if that is on an video call! The presence of another person helps create external accountability, focus, and a sense of calm.
If someone’s on video call with me, I’ll actually get started.
Caroline
You can body double in person or virtually. Here are some ideas:
Pairing body doubling with easy-to-use tools like Lynsey’s Swan Cleaning Range makes the job even more accessible. For example:
Body doubling turns cleaning from an isolating task into something relational, encouraging, and even fun.
If you’ve ever watched Lynsey Crombie, AKA Lynsey Queen of Clean, you’ll know she’s made a name for herself by making cleaning simpler, quicker, and much less boring. She’s teamed up with Swan to create a line of products designed to be effective, easy to use, and budget-friendly — and for disabled users, this range is full of gems.
Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner
Purpl members get 15% off (items over £39.99) in Linsey’s Swan cleaning range, alongside all other full price Swan products!
Being budget-conscious is important, especially with the cost of living impacting everyone. Fortunately, Purpl offers exclusive discounts for disabled people and there are some fantastic deals available on cleaning products and home supplies:
Here’s a gentle, realistic Spring Cleaning Schedule designed specifically for someone who is disabled, chronically ill, or has an energy-limiting condition (such as ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, long Covid, POTS, etc.). This plan focuses on small wins, low-effort tasks, regular rest, and flexibility. It’s built around pacing, not pressure.
✅ Goal: Light reset of your living area
Rest idea: Light a candle or spray a calming room mist after you finish
✅ Goal: Refresh fabrics and boost comfort
✨ Rest idea: Sit with a cuppa in your cleanest space
✅ Goal: Sanitise key spots without overdoing it
✨ Rest idea: Put on soft music and let steam from a hot shower help relax muscles
✅ Goal: Clean just the essentials
✨ Rest idea: Enjoy a hot drink or small snack after – you’ve earned it
✅ Goal: Tackle “the pile” – slowly
✨ Rest idea: Watch a short cozy video or rest with your eyes closed
✅ Goal: Let in a bit more brightness
✨ Rest idea: Sit in the sunlight for a few minutes if possible
✅ Goal: Celebrate your effort – not just the outcome
✨ Rest idea: Treat yourself – a snack, a nap, a call to a friend, or something joyful!
Sam is marketing manager at Purpl and creates our blogs, she runs the Purpl facebook community and page and looks after people and charity connections. She is passionate about Purpl and saving the disabled community money as well as giving them information, guides and sharing how to make a difference in your life. Sam creates space for community members and disability activists to share their stories and allow their voices to be heard.
Sam lives with a stoma and chronic illness, she runs a blog and does talks and events all over the UK and Europe and she is a mother to three adult children, she lives by the sea with her husband, two dogs, one cat, one duck and six chickens. She’s a disabled artist and loves creativity, nature, textiles and jigsaws.
Joining Purpl couldn’t be simpler! If you are a disabled person in the UK who has one of our eligibility documents, then you can join Purpl and start saving money on the brands you love the most! We are the UK’s first disabled discount website to help offset the cost of living with disabilities.
Members are saving hundreds of pounds a year! Join Purpl today!
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