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How To Clean Your Walking Cane
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 Walking
canes are sometimes a necessity to getting around. Whether you are
elderly or disabled a walking cane will give you freedom you may
not otherwise have. Caring for your walking cane is important for
a couple of reasons. Keeping your walking cane clean and cared for
will help avert accidents that can further injure you. A clean walking
cane is a good-looking walking cane! With proper care your cane
can be not only an aid to mobility it can be an accessory wherever
you go.
There are basically two types of walking canes, wood and metal.
Cleaning both is fairly simple and quick.
Wood Walking Canes:
-When you get back from an outdoor walk or at least once a week
take a few minutes to brush off any dirt/dust from your walking
cane.
-As you brush off your cane pay attention to any loose bits of wood,
nicks or scratches. Loose pieces should be removed or may be glued
back on. Nicks and scratches can be covered using a black or brown
felt tip marker.
-You may polish your wood cane with regular furniture polish to
keep the wood conditioned and looking terrific.
Metal Walking Canes:
-When you get back from an outdoor walk or at least once a week
take a few minutes to brush off any dirt/dust from your walking
cane.
-As you brush or wipe off your cane pay attention to broken bits,
nicks and scratches. Broken pieces may include the rubber piece
at the bottom of your cane, or a loose handle. Nicks and scratches
can be covered using a felt tip pen.
-Metal canes can then be cleaned using silver polish.
Please replace or fix all broken/lose handles, or other pieces.
Not doing this can result in further damage to the cane or to yourself!
You will get so much more from your walking cane when you properly
care for it.
Related Topics:
How To Shorten
A Walking Cane
If you buy a cane that is too tall for you it can easily be shortened,
keeping in mind that canes cannot be lengthened to be sure to measure
and cut carefully.
Walking
Cane Weight Restrictions
You will be leaning on your cane with nearly your full weight, so
finding the right cane to support your weight is imperative.
Walking
With A Cane
Knowing how to properly use a walking cane will better aid in these
functions.
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