Calories Burned House Cleaning (Dusting, Vacuuming) Calculator
Home & Daily Activities · MET 3.3
House Cleaning (Dusting, Vacuuming) has a MET value of 3.3, meaning it uses about 3.3 times the energy your body burns at rest. A 155 lb (70 kg) adult burns roughly 121 kcal in 30 minutes at moderate intensity.
Your calorie burn
Calories burned
121
30 min · MET 3.3 · 154 lbs
The MET formula explained
MET stands for Metabolic Equivalent of Task. One MET equals the oxygen your body consumes sitting still — about 3.5 ml per kilogram of body weight per minute. An activity rated 3.3 METs uses 3.3 times that amount.
Calories burned = Duration (minutes) × (MET × 3.5 × Weight in kg) ÷ 200
Imperial weights are converted to kilograms automatically (1 kg = 2.205 lbs). Intensity scales the MET value: low ×0.75, moderate ×1.0, high ×1.3.
Calories burned house cleaning (dusting, vacuuming) by body weight
| Body weight | 15 min | 30 min | 45 min | 60 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 lbs (57 kg) | 49 kcal | 98 kcal | 147 kcal | 196 kcal |
| 155 lbs (70 kg) | 61 kcal | 122 kcal | 183 kcal | 244 kcal |
| 185 lbs (84 kg) | 73 kcal | 145 kcal | 218 kcal | 291 kcal |
| 215 lbs (98 kg) | 84 kcal | 169 kcal | 253 kcal | 338 kcal |