domestic chores
Cleaning and tidying
Domestic chores are the routine tasks of maintaining a household—cleaning, cooking, laundry, dishes, and similar work.
The phrase often appears in discussions of how such labor is divided: Who does the domestic chores in your house?
The work is unpaid and historically fell disproportionately to women, making it a frequent topic in conversations about gender equity.
- dustingRemoving surface grime
- vacuumingRemoving dirt by suction
- moppingCleaning floors with water
- scrubbingCleaning by rubbing hard
- housekeepingDomestic cleaning and upkeep
cleaning · polishing · sweeping · housework · meal planning · decluttering · making the bed · setting the table · dirty dishes · dishes · washing up · disinfecting · ironing · maid · boiling water · laundry · elbow grease · folding
- household managementhousework, cleaning, laundry, cooking, homemaking
- invisible laborunpaid labor, emotional labor, mental load, housework, caregiving
- eveningsdinner, supper, dinner time, evening news, prime time
domestic choresleisure activities
Pursuits during free time
recreation · relaxation · entertainment · hobbies · fun
domestic choresoffice work
Administrative job tasks
career · employment · job · job duties · wage labor
domestic choresspecial occasions
Events deserving extra attention
celebrations · holidays · festivities · parties · vacations
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