The ultimate chore checklist – 100+ chores to do around the house –
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Introduction 👋
Chores have got to be the most annoying part of being a grown-up – they’re tasks that you have to remember, and you often don’t get paid for them! 😭
The list of chores to remember feels never-ending, and it’s so easy to forget them all!
We’ve put together the ultimate list of chores to do around the house, and a guideline of when to do them, to try and help you to never forget a chore again!
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Every day 🌅
1. Cook 🍽️
- Prepare/cook meals
- Clean/disinfect kitchen counters
- Take dishes from around the house to the kitchen
- Wash dishes and kitchen utensils
2. Clean 🧽
- Put clothes in the washing basket
- Give surfaces in the bathroom a quick wipe if you can
- Check the washing machine for wet clothes (so they don’t go mouldy!)
- Empty bins when they’re full
- Quick sweep/vacuum for areas that get dirty quickly
3. Tidy 🧹
- Pick things up off the floor e.g. clothes
- Tidy things away
- Make the bed (if you want to)
- Put out clothes for the next day (if you want to)
4. Outdoors 🏡
- Collect and read post
- Water plants if needed
5. Money + Admin💸
- Read your bank account balance/transactions
- Add things to shopping list when they run out
6. Car care 🚗
- Check car tyres for punctures
- Check car for suspicious leaks (is there a wet patch underneath?)
- Make sure that you have enough fuel for journeys
7. Pet care 🐶
- Give pets food/water
- Clean food and water bowls
- Exercise pets or give them mental stimulation
- Clean up pet waste
- Groom pets e.g. brush dog’s teeth or brush (if they have high maintenance grooming needs)
8. Personal hygiene 🪥
- Brush teeth and floss – twice a day
- Wash hands with soap after using the bathroom, after touching dirty things, before eating, before and after preparing food, and after handling pets
- Change your underwear – put on a clean, fresh pair
- Change your socks/tights daily
- Shower/clean your body – at least every other day
- Put dirty clothes in the wash (exercise clothes after every wear, tshirts/tops after 1-2 wears, jeans after 4-6 wears, pyjamas after 4 wears)
Every week 📆
1. Cook 🍽️
- Throw out old food
- Wipe down fridge
2. Clean 🧽
- Put out the bins and recycling
- Put dirty clothes through a washing machine cycle
- Take laundry out to dry and bring back inside
- Sweep/vacuum all floors
- Mop hard floor surfaces
- Dust
- Thoroughly clean bathrooms – including toilet, shower/bath, and mirror
- Wipe down kitchen appliances and cabinets – don’t forget handles!
3. Tidy 🧹
- Iron laundry
- Put away clean laundry
4. Outdoors 🏡
- Mow the lawn (if needed)
5. Money + Admin💸
- Write a weekly shopping list
- Go shopping
6. Car care 🚗
- Check car tyre tread
- Check that your car lights are working (at least once a fortnight)
- Clean your car exterior (outside every 2 weeks or so)
7. Pet care 🐶
- Groom your pet if needed e.g. brushing, nail clipping if needed
- Wash pet bedding or clean pet cages (depending on your pet)
8. Personal hygiene 🪥
- Trim your nails – make sure they’re clean
Every month 📆
1. Cook 🍽️
- Clean inside your oven
- Deep clean appliances e.g. microwave, coffee machine, kettle (descale it!)
2. Clean 🧽
- Vacuum sofas
- Wash pillow covers, mattress covers, and duvets
- Wipe light switches and door handles
- Put the dishwasher on a clean cycle
- Vacuum/dust/wash window coverings e.g. blinds, curtains
- Wash shower curtains
- Clean/dust light fittings
- Wipe down house moldings, skirting/base boards, doors, and door frames
3. Tidy 🧹
- Do a clutter inspection to get rid of unwanted clutter
4. Outdoors 🏡
- Trim overgrown plants/bushes
5. Money + Admin💸
- Have a money date – catch up on your financial goals e.g. saving, spending, investing
- Review your bills to make sure your contracts aren’t ending soon or that you don’t have any bills due e.g. rental contract/mortgage, insurance, phone contract, car insurance, car tax (What bills should I be paying? 💸)
- Submit your gas and electric meter reading to avoid unexpected bills
- Test all smoke alarms/carbon monoxide detectors
- Check boiler pressure
6. Car care 🚗
- Check and top up car oil
- Check your tyre pressure
- Top up car screen wash (or more often if you drive a lot)
- Clean your car interior
7. Pet care 🐶
- Give your pet a bath if needed e.g. dogs can be bathed every 2 to 3 months
- De-worm your pet (e.g. dogs at least every 3 months)
- Flea treat your pet if needed
8. Personal hygiene 🪥
- Change your toothbrush (every 3-4 months)
Twice a year (or more)🌄
1. Cook 🍽️
- Deep clean the fridge and freezer
- Clean out cupboards
- Deep clean oven
2. Clean 🧽
- Vacuum window screens
- Clean under furniture
- Wash all pillows, cushions, blankets, and duvets
- Clean vents
- Wash windows (inside and out)
- Clean carpets and rugs with a carpet cleaner
3. Tidy 🧹
- Donate clutter to charity or sell it!
- Switch your outfits into/out of storage for different seasons
4. Outdoors 🏡
- De-weed paving stones outdoors
- Check your home’s roof for damage and moss growth
- Repair/paint fences
- Top up external paint
- Clean out gutters
5. Money + Admin💸
- Negotiate your bills onto lower rates ( How to negotiate your bills 📜)
- Bleed radiators (release trapped air so they heat up properly)
- Get your boiler serviced
- Do DIY that you’ve been avoiding (e.g. painting walls)
- Check the interest rate on your savings account (Why you should care about the interest rate on your savings account 🐷 )
6. Car care 🚗
- Take your car in for servicing/MOT (Ministry of transport certificate)
- Check your car coolant levels (at least twice a year)
- Check/test your car battery (this will happen at your MOT assessment (Ministry of transport certificate)
- Inspect the engine air filter on your car (replacing it can increase fuel efficiency and save you money on fuel)
- Check your brake fluid levels – it should be mostly clear/yellow with no dirt, otherwise it might need replacing
7. Pet care 🐶
- Check pet vaccinations – vet visits
- Groom/cut your pet’s fur (if needed)
8. Personal hygiene 🪥
- See your dentist (about every 6 months)
- Wash your seasonal coats e.g. winter coats
Conclusion 👍
So that’s it!
Hopefully this chore list has helped you to feel more on top of things.
Don’t stress if you’re struggling to do everything on the list, this is a guideline!
If you know any friends or family members who might benefit from learning about all the chores that need to be kept on top of, share this post with them!
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