10 phrasal verbs used by a housekeeper

Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Examples
Clean up	To tidy or make something neat and orderly	She cleaned up the kitchen after dinner. He cleaned up his room before guests arrived. We need to clean up the mess in the living room. They cleaned up the office before the inspection. The housekeeper cleaned up the hotel room.
Wipe down	To clean the surface of something by wiping it with a cloth	She wiped down the counters after cooking. He wiped down the tables in the restaurant. We need to wipe down the windows to remove the dirt. They wiped down the furniture in the lobby. The housekeeper wiped down the bathroom sink.
Dust off	To remove dust from something by brushing or wiping it	She dusted off the shelves before arranging the books. He dusted off the old photo frames on the wall. We need to dust off the ornaments on the mantelpiece. They dusted off the furniture in the attic. The housekeeper dusted off the chandeliers in the ballroom.
Pick up	To clean or tidy by picking up items and putting them away	She picked up the toys scattered on the floor. He picked up the clothes lying around the room. We need to pick up the newspapers from the living room. They picked up the trash in the garden. The housekeeper picked up the towels from the bathroom.
Scrub off	To clean something by rubbing hard with a brush or cloth	She scrubbed off the stains from the kitchen counter. He scrubbed off the dirt from the tiled floor. We need to scrub off the grease from the stove. They scrubbed off the graffiti from the wall. The housekeeper scrubbed off the scuff marks on the door.
Polish up	To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it	She polished up the silverware for the dinner party. He polished up the wooden furniture in the living room. We need to polish up the brass fixtures in the bathroom. They polished up the shoes for the wedding. The housekeeper polished up the mirrors in the hallway.
Sweep up	To clean an area by sweeping or gathering up dirt or debris	She swept up the leaves in the backyard. He swept up the crumbs from the kitchen floor. We need to sweep up the dirt from the garage. They swept up the broken glass from the floor. The housekeeper swept up the dust from the hallway.
Clear out	To remove unwanted items or clutter from a space	She cleared out the old clothes from her wardrobe. He cleared out the garage to make space for his car. We need to clear out the pantry and throw away expired food. They cleared out the attic before moving house. The housekeeper cleared out the clutter from the guest room.
Take out	To remove something from a place	She took out the trash from the kitchen. He took out the dirty laundry from the hamper. We need to take out the recycling bin. They took out the broken furniture from the basement. The housekeeper took out the used towels from the bathroom.
Put away	To return something to its proper place	She put away the dishes after washing them. He put away his shoes in the closet. We need to put away the groceries in the pantry. They put away the tools in the garage. The housekeeper put away the clean linens in the cupboard.