Body weight
At the same MET value and duration, the equation estimates a greater energy cost for a heavier person.
House Cleaning Calorie Calculator
A 70 kg person burns about 121 calories in 30 minutes of general house cleaning.
Compare cleaning tasks, body weights and durations.
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CALORIES BY ACTIVITY & TIME
Calories burned house cleaning
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| Activity preset | 15 min | 30 min | 60 min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light cleaning Tidying and changing linen | 46 kcal | 92 kcal | 184 kcal |
| Vacuuming General, moderate effort | 55 kcal | 110 kcal | 221 kcal |
| General house cleaning Moderate effort | 61 kcal | 121 kcal | 243 kcal |
| Multiple household tasks Vigorous effort | 79 kcal | 158 kcal | 316 kcal |
HOUSE CLEANING CALCULATOR
Calculate calories burned during house cleaning
Count the time spent on the selected task. Separate long breaks and do not treat a whole morning at home as continuous cleaning.
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WHY THE NUMBER VARIES
What changes house cleaning calorie burn?
The same session length can involve different amounts of effort.
Different chores
Tidying, vacuuming and vigorous mixed household tasks have different reference intensities.
Time included
Count the time spent on the selected task. Separate long breaks and do not treat a whole morning at home as continuous cleaning.
Individual variation
Technique, fitness and physiology can make actual expenditure differ from the reference estimate.
Calculation methodology and sources
These estimates use activity-specific MET values from the 2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities.
Activity presets
Light cleaning: 2.5 MET (code 05040); Vacuuming: 3 MET (code 05043); General house cleaning: 3.3 MET (code 05030); Multiple household tasks: 4.3 MET (code 05027).
These presets describe the listed household tasks. They do not model lifting loads, stair climbing or every individual chore separately.
Calorie calculation
Estimated kcal = MET × 3.5 × body weight in kilograms ÷ 200 × duration in minutes.
The table and calculator round to whole kcal. These are total (gross) calories, including energy the body would use at rest during the same interval.
Assumptions and limitations
Count the time spent on the selected task. Separate long breaks and do not treat a whole morning at home as continuous cleaning.
The Adult Compendium provides population reference values, principally for adults aged 19–59. Effort varies within real sessions, and the result is not an individualized measurement.
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Common questions about house cleaning calories
How many calories does 30 minutes of house cleaning burn?
For 70 kg body weight, the general house cleaning reference estimates about 121 total calories in 30 minutes. Choose the activity preset that matches your session.
How many calories does an hour of house cleaning burn?
At 70 kg, the presets on this page range from about 184 to 316 total calories per hour. Actual effort can differ.
Are these active calories or total calories?
These are total calories during the activity, including resting energy. A watch showing only active calories may display a lower number.
Should I include breaks?
Count the time spent on the selected task. Separate long breaks and do not treat a whole morning at home as continuous cleaning.
Why does my watch give a different result?
Watches may use heart rate and personal data. This calculator uses fixed MET references, body weight and time, so the estimates can differ.