#090 25 Phrases to Clean Your House With

It takes work to keep one's house in order, and the words that we use to describe these actions can be confusing. Listen along as I give context to 25 must-know American English phrases to keep your house spotless!

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Follow along with these phrases below:

1. Linens - Bedsheets and pillowcases
2. Throw in a load of wash - Washing fabrics in a washing machine.
3. Load of laundry - Fabrics being washed
4. Do laundry -  Washing fabrics in a washing machine.
5. Wipe the windows - Clean the windows with spray and a cloth.  
6. Broom - A long brush for cleaning hard floors.
7. Sweep - Cleaning with a broom
8. A mop - A long stick made to soak water to spread across the floor for cleaning. 
9. To mop - Using a mop to clean a hard floor.
10. Muck - Goopy Waste 
11. Toss a load in the dryer - Transfer fabrics from the washing machine to the dryer.
12. Cut the grass - Use a machine to cut grass short.  
13.  Mow the lawn - Cut the grass 
14. Rake the leaves  - Use a rake to create piles of leaves to be later thrown away.
15. Clean the gutters - Clean leaves from the drain on the roof. 
16. Shovel the driveway - Remove snow from the driveway using a shovel  
17. Salt the ice - Lay salt on ice to walk on it easier.   
18. Damp - A little bit wet
19. Clean the car out - Removing the junk and vacuuming one's car
20. Hose the car down - Soak the car in water with a hose
21. Scrub the car down - Cover the car in soap and scrub it with a sponge
22. Rinse the car off - Spray the soap and dirt off with a hose
23. The wax - A sticky substance applied as polish 
24. Wax the car - Apply wax to a car 
25. Make the bed - Lay out bedding and prepare bed for sleeping