Ways to use this list
- Housemates' Saturday clean: take turns spinning with Remove the winner on until the wheel is empty, so every job gets done once and nobody grabs only the easy ones.
- Speed-clean race: everyone spins a job, a 10-minute timer starts, and whoever finishes first picks the music for the next round.
- Guests on the way: press Quick 10-minute jobs and spin three, which covers the parts of the house visitors actually see.
- Deep-clean rota: spin one bigger job from Deep clean each weekend, and the oven, windows and fridge all get done over a couple of months.
- Children helping out: their own chores for kids wheel has jobs sorted by age, from toddlers to teens.
Press Spin the wheel, tap the game or press the Space bar. Change the list in the box as you
like: add your own, delete what doesn't suit you, or write *2 after an entry to give it double the
chance. The game buttons switch the same list to a duck race, hat, claw machine and more.
The full list (44 entries)
- Wipe the kitchen counters
- Clean the stovetop
- Clean the microwave
- Clear out the fridge
- Mop the kitchen floor
- Empty the dishwasher
- Wash the dishes
- Take out the rubbish and recycling
- Wipe the cupboard doors
- Scrub the kitchen sink
- Sort the food cupboard
- Clean the oven
- Clean the toilet
- Scrub the shower or bath
- Clean the bathroom sink
- Polish the mirrors
- Wash the bath mat
- Put out fresh towels
- Mop the bathroom floor
- Change the bed sheets
- Put away clean laundry
- Tidy the wardrobe
- Dust the bedside tables
- Vacuum under the bed
- Sort out one drawer
- Vacuum the living room
- Dust the TV and shelves
- Plump the cushions and fold blankets
- Clear the coffee table
- Clean the windows
- Wipe light switches and door handles
- Water the houseplants
- Put on a load of washing
- Fold the washing
- Sweep the hallway
- Vacuum the stairs
- Shake out the doormats
- Empty every bin in the house
- Wipe the skirting boards
- Declutter one shelf
- Clean out the car
- Tidy the shoe pile
- Dust the lampshades
- Wipe the bins inside and out
Questions people ask
How do I split cleaning fairly between housemates?
Put every job on the wheel, turn on Remove the winner and take turns spinning until it is empty. Next week, start the spinning with a different person. For a big shared house, the team generator can split people into cleaning teams.
Which cleaning jobs are usually done every week?
Most households wipe the kitchen, clean the bathroom, change the bed sheets, vacuum the floors and empty the bins each week. Jobs like the oven, the windows and the skirting boards can usually wait a month or more.
How can I make cleaning feel less of a chore?
Make it short and a bit of a game: spin one job, put on two favourite songs and stop when they end. Small wins add up, and the wheel takes away that moment of deciding where to start.
Can I add jobs for my own home?
Yes. Add jobs like "Brush the dog" or "Clean the rabbit hutch" on new lines, and give a job you want done more often two chances by writing *2 after it.