Cleaning can burn a surprising amount of calories. Find out just how many with our infographic.
Calories Burnt Inside the Home
- Vacuuming – 150 calories per hour
- Dusting – 100 calories per hour
- Scrubbing – 400 calories per hour
- Ironing – 140 calories per hour
- Cleaning Glass – 250 calories per hour
- Sweeping – 156 calories per hour
- Cleaning Bathroom – 231 calories per hour
- Making beds – 260 calories per hour
- Food Prep – 68 calories per hour
- Washing Up – 102 calories per hour
Calorie Burning Comparisons
- 30 minutes of scrubbing the bath is equal to 45 minutes of ballroom dancing.
- 30 minutes of vacuuming the house is equal to 15 minutes of kick boxing.
- 30 minutes preparing a meal is equal to 9 minutes of playing tennis.
- 30 minutes of dusting the house is equal to 10 minutes of salsa dancing.
- 30 minutes of shelving groceries is equal to 18 minutes of playing badminton.
- 30 minutes of climbing stairs is equal to 19 minutes of skipping continuously.
