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E: 22/08 - Win! Cleaning products & carpet bag

According to our article, how many kcals can an hour of washing up burn?
191
181
:D 171


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Housework

Do two things at once: burn calories and clean the house - you won't even notice you're exercising.
Light housework/cleaning - 240 kcals/hour
Ironing - 171 kcals/hour
Washing up - 171 kcals/hour
Mowing the lawn - 333 kcals/hour
Washing the car - 343 kcals/hour
Mopping the floor - 343 kcals/hour
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  • purpleluvbug
    purpleluvbug Posts: 2,031 Forumite
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    elver_man wrote: »

    Do two things at once: burn calories and clean the house - you won't even notice you're exercising.
    Light housework/cleaning - 240 kcals/hour
    Ironing - 171 kcals/hour
    Washing up - 171 kcals/hour
    Mowing the lawn - 333 kcals/hour
    Washing the car - 343 kcals/hour
    Mopping the floor - 343 kcals/hour

    What are you trying to say???? If your trying to say I'm fat, just say it. Stop beating around the bush. :( :embarasse

    :rotfl:
  • Moocow5
    Moocow5 Posts: 460 Forumite
    When I read 'Do two things at once' I thought they were suggesting doing two of the things on the list at once:rotfl:
  • elver_man wrote: »
    According to our article, how many kcals can an hour of washing up burn?
    191
    181
    :D 171

    r

    Yeah but who takes an hour to do the washing up??? :confused:
    Should the question be: How many kcals can an hour of bending down to fill up the dishwasher burn? (not many!!) :rotfl:
  • bella165
    bella165 Posts: 13,127 Forumite
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    watch it they have swapped the answer around
    Replies to posts are always welcome, if they are done in the correct manner. If I have made a mistake in the post, I am human, tell me nicely and it will be corrected. If your reply cannot be nice, has an underlying issue, or you believe that you are God, please post in another forum. Thank you
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