Before you developed osteoarthritis, you may have been able to clean your entire house in an hour. Now, it takes an hour just to vacuum. Nowhere is it written that an entire house must be spit-shined in a single marathon cleaning session. When it comes to managing osteoarthritis, energy conservation rules.
Many different things can cause osteoarthritis.
Obesity may lead to OA in the knees. Genetics can also be a factor, most especially in the hands. For instance, you might tackle the kitchen floor on Monday, clean the bathrooms on Tuesday, and change the sheets on Wednesday. Thursday can be set aside for dusting, and Friday for vacuuming. Weekends can be devoted to cleaning the yard, or better yet, to rest.