Cleaning Calories Burned Calculator
How many calories does cleaning burn? Light cleaning burns 140-175 calories per hour, while vigorous scrubbing and mopping can burn 230-290 calories per hour. House cleaning is a surprisingly effective moderate-intensity exercise that engages your core, arms, and legs.
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How Many Calories Does Cleaning Burn?
Quick Answer: Calculate how many calories cleaning burns. From light dusting to vigorous scrubbing - get accurate results based on your weight, duration, and cleaning intensity.
This calculator uses scientifically validated MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) values from the 2024 Compendium of Physical Activities to calculate accurate calorie burn estimates for cleaning.
Benefits of Cleaning
- Functional Movement Patterns
- Low Impact Cardio
- Productive Calorie Burn
- Stress Reduction
Pro Tips
- Switch arms when scrubbing to balance muscle use
- Squat instead of bending over to protect your back
- Put on energetic music to keep the pace up
- Break cleaning into multiple sessions for consistent daily activity
