Household Chores & Laundry: 18 Everyday English Words

a regular job at home

Example: My chore is to fold towels.

clothes or fabric to be washed

Example: The laundry is ready to fold.

a basket for dirty clothes

Example: Put the socks in the hamper.

a machine that washes clothes

Example: The towels are in the washer.

a machine that dries clothes

Example: Move the sheets to the dryer.

a product used to wash clothes

Example: Add detergent to the washer.

one group washed together

Example: This load has dark clothes.

to put into groups

Example: Sort the laundry by colour.

to clean with water

Example: Wash the muddy pants separately.

to remove water

Example: Dry the towels after washing.

to bend clothes neatly

Example: Fold the T-shirts.

to place on a hook or hanger

Example: Hang the jacket in the closet.

a container for carrying items

Example: Carry the clothes in the basket.

a mark that is hard to remove

Example: There is a stain on the shirt.

free from dirt

Example: These socks are clean.

not clean

Example: Put dirty clothes in the hamper.

to clean a floor with a broom

Example: Sweep the kitchen floor.

to clean a surface by rubbing

Example: Wipe the table after the spill.