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    Spring cleaning and calorie burning

    Spring cleaning and calorie burning

    031113 The Mop Dance WEB

    Take a look at the activity involved in this yearly ritual...

    • Bathing Fido: 170 cal/hour
    • Dancing around house: 322 cal/hour
    • Ironing: 156 cal/hour
    • Folding laundry: 136 cal/hour
    • Mopping: 238 cal/hour
    • Moving furniture: 408 cal/hour
    • Sweeping: 224 cal/hour
    • Vacuuming: 238 cal/hour
    • Washing dishes: 156 cal/hour

    There’s a reason they call it housework!​