Making your kitchen easier to use (view report contents)
Useful gadgets
The gadgets shown are available from mail order catalogue companies and some shops. You'll find very many other ideas there too.
Opener
For ring pull cans from £3
Mobile trolley
Good for carrying things and sturdy ones help with walking. From £50
Pepper ball
You can use it with one hand. From £8.50
If you can balance, a portable step with a hand rail gives you an extra 10" or so height for reaching. Around £50
Jar opener
Useful if you have limited or painful grip. This one fits under a wall
unit. From £6
Knife block
Easy to find knives, and reduces danger of cutting your hands. From £10.
Or use a magnetic strip with attachable knives
Cooking basket
You don't have to lift a heavy pan of water and vegetables. From £15 or
you could use a steaming basket available from cook shops £5.
Knob turner
For pushing and turning fiddly knobs. Or you can get permanent special
controls for cookers. From £11.50
Egg cooker
Lets you cook and serve boiled eggs without moving the egg from hot water
to egg cup. £4
Stool
Good for perching at tasks and easy to get up from. From £55
Broad handled cutlery
Useful if you have limited grip. From £5.50 per item
Two handled cup
Ideal if you have shaky hands or limited strength. From £5
Kettle tipper
You can tip the water out without having to lift the kettle. From £19.
Other options are a small travel kettle or an instant water heater.
Reacher
Variety of types and lengths, for picking things up without bending or
stretching. From £8.50
A long handled dustpan and brush also avoids bending. Around £8
Plug with handle
Makes plugs easier to grip. From £5. Stick on handles are also available
for ordinary plugs
Tap turner for rotary tap
Make sure you have enough space around each tap. Various types and sizes
available from £8.50.
Report Contents
Getting
Started
Topping
up the units
What’s
cooking?
Eat,
drink and be comfy
Water
power
Keeping
cool
Let
there be light
From
floor to ceiling
Money
matters
Useful
gadgets
Getting
advice
Helpful
organisations
Major
mail-order companies
Manufacturers
What
B&Q can do for you
