House Cleaning Calories Burned

House Cleaning is a low-intensity activity. A 155-pound person burns approximately 102.0 calories in 30 minutes and 204.0 calories in a full hour. Heavier individuals burn more calories for the same duration, while lighter individuals burn fewer. Use the calculator below to get a personalised estimate based on your own weight and time.

Calories Burned by Weight and Duration

The table below shows estimated calories burned doing House Cleaning at various body weights and durations.

Duration	130 lbs	155 lbs	180 lbs	205 lbs
15 min	43.5 cal	51 cal	58.5 cal	66 cal
30 min	87 cal	102 cal	117 cal	132 cal
45 min	130.5 cal	153 cal	175.5 cal	198 cal
60 min	174 cal	204 cal	234 cal	264 cal

* Estimates are based on MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) values and are approximations. Actual calories burned depend on fitness level, terrain, and other individual factors.

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About House Cleaning

House cleaning — including vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, and carrying items — burns approximately 102.0 calories per 30 minutes for a 155-pound person. While modest compared to dedicated exercise, it represents meaningful non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) that contributes to daily calorie expenditure.

More vigorous cleaning tasks such as scrubbing floors, rearranging furniture, and washing windows increase calorie burn toward the higher end of the range. Regular active household tasks are a practical way to accumulate daily movement.

Compare With Other Exercises

See how House Cleaning compares to other popular exercises (calories burned in 30 minutes at 155 lbs).

Exercise	Calories (30 min / 155 lbs)
Yoga	113 cal
Running: 11 minutes per mile	331.8 cal
Cycling (Low Intensity)	250.7 cal
Pilates	136.5 cal
Zumba	217.6 cal