How Many Calories Can You Burn Spring Cleaning in 2015?

Well, spring cleaning might not be the best way to "celebrate", but it has its upsides. First, germs will be kept at bay by airing sheets and sweeping dust bunnies from under the couch. Consider the few extra burned calories as an added benefit. A day spent cleaning around your home equals to two - three hours professional work out. However, it doesn't mean that you can skip a day or two of your fitness regimen. Just learn from this article how many calories you could burn spring cleaning.

Mopping
Mop your laminate floor from end to end for an hour and you will have burnt 153 calories. However, the amount of energy expended can vary based on weight, body composition and intensity of activity. Nonetheless, you will enjoy shiny floors.

Washing Floors
Though mopping is great way to get rid of surface dust and dirt in some cases your floors might need a little extra elbow grease. In such case get down on your knees and start scrubbing hard. Do this for 30 minutes and you would shed 187 calories in the process.

Scrub Tub/Sink/Toilet
Scrubbing your bathtub probably won't take as long as washing the floors in your home, but the intensity of removing soap scum will help you shed 90 calories in just 15 minutes. Not to mention that you will feel it in your arms, too. If you feel you have more in yourself, you can continue and give sink and toilet bowl a good scrub as well. This will add another 15 to 20 minutes of intense work.

Vacuum
Making 10,000 steps a day might seem impossible but that is the recommended amount by many scientists and doctors. Depending on the size of your apartment or house, vacuum cleaning can contribute a significant number to that recommendation. In the process you would burn an estimated 120 calories over half an hour.

Sweeping
Dancing around with a broom, sweeping your garage, attic of front could burn up to 140 calories per 30 minutes.

DIY Carpet Cleaning
Maybe the biggest, most energy intensive project on the list. It can take from 2 - 3 to 4 - 5 hours depending on how skilled you are. Novice or expert, prepare for some heavy lifting and lots of walking around your home... The estimated amount of burnt calories is between 370 to 450.

Redecorating
When you decide to repaint your home or simply refresh its existing colours, prepare yourself for a good-quality work out. Painting for 30 minutes could knock off 167 calories of your waistline. Add another 100 calories if you have to move furniture around the property.

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