Cleaning: there's simply no way around it. In every living situation, there are regular tasks that need to be done, and these are called "chores." "Tidying up" and "cleaning up" refer to both putting items back where they belong and some light cleaning.  

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We would use it to clean up any messes that inevitably happen on a set.

Caption 49, Abiventures: Papers

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Julia is very clean and sometimes I don't tidy up my stuff right away.

Captions 44-45, The Apartment: Problems

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They have to do the household chores.

Caption 17, The Flintstones: Wacky Inventions

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Here are some typical household chores that you should know:

Oh, and I have to make my bed.

Caption 18, Sigrid: My to-do list

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You can gather leaves and yard debris, just like when you sweep with a broom.

Captions 47-48, Sigrid: Think Fast!

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I am offering to do the dishes.

Caption 27, Parts of Speech: Modal Verbs

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They don't want to have to do the dishes or laundry.

Caption 27, Sigrid: Sisters

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In fact, I really need to vacuum the rug.

Caption 11, The Alphabet: The Letter V

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I have so much ironing to do, it's gonna take me all day.

Captions 37-38, Sigrid: My to-do list

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Tommy, come take out the garbage. -In a minute, Mom.

Caption 1, Bon Jovi: It's My Life

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Further Learning
Watch Sigrid's full video about her to-do list on Yabla English. You can also look up the verbs "to mop," "to polish," and "to dust."