Did you know household chores can contribute to calorie burning? Here's how many calories you can burn with various cleaning tasks (based on a person weighing 65kg).

Calorie Burn by Activity

Activity Calories/Hour
Ironing 85
Sweeping (indoors) 150
Sweeping (outdoors) 195
Scrubbing 182
Mopping/Vacuuming 163
Redecorating 325
Light cleaning 98
Laundry 65

Best for Burning Calories

Rearranging or moving furniture offers the highest calorie burn at 325 calories per hour, while laundry-related tasks burn the fewest calories.

Light Cleaning Activities

Light cleaning includes dusting, straightening, and changing linens—great for a lighter workout while keeping your home tidy.


Don't want to do the workout? Book a cleaner instead!