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Phrasal verbs: home and cleaning

Learn the phrasal verbs English speakers use to talk about cleaning, fixing, and organizing a home.

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Terms in this deck

wash up
to wash the dishes
tidy up
to make a place neat and organized
clean up
to clean a place thoroughly
sweep up
to clean a surface with a broom
mop up
to clean up a liquid spill
dust off
to remove dust from something
put away
to put things back in their proper place
throw out
to discard something unwanted
clear out
to remove unwanted items from a place
fix up
to repair or improve something
do up
to renovate or repair a place
knock down
to demolish something
build on
to add a new part onto an existing building
paint over
to cover something by painting over it
patch up
to repair something, often roughly or temporarily
plug up
to block a hole or leak
air out
to let fresh air into a room
tuck away
to store something in a hidden or safe place
hang up
to hang something on a wall or hook
set up
to assemble or install something
take apart
to separate something into its pieces
put together
to assemble something from its parts
move around
to rearrange furniture or objects
spruce up
to make a place look nicer
do over
to redo or redecorate something
empty out
to remove everything from inside a container or space
brighten up
to make a room look nicer or more colorful
clutter up
to fill a space with too many things
lock up
to lock all the doors and windows of a place
board up
to cover windows or doors with boards for protection
touch up
to make small improvements or repairs, like fresh paint

How to study this deck

These phrasal verbs are used for cleaning, organizing and repairing the home: tidy up, clean up, throw out, fix up. Notice the difference: tidy up is to organize, clean up is to clean thoroughly. Practice with your household chores, using a to-do list for each weekend.

The trickiest words

wash up: in the UK it means to wash the dishes; in the US it means to wash your hands and face.
put away: it means to store something in its place: "Put away your toys".
throw out: it means to discard. It can be separated: "throw it out", never "throw out it".

Examples in context

I'll wash up after dinner.
Sweep up the crumbs on the floor.
Throw out the expired food.
They knocked down the old wall.
We plugged up the leak with tape.
We set up the new bookshelf.
We spruced up the living room for the party.
Don't clutter up the hallway.

Mini dialogue

A: The house is a mess. Let's tidy up.
B: I will sweep up and mop up the kitchen.
A: Throw out the old boxes and put away the tools.
B: Next month we will fix up the bathroom.