Action Words for Housekeepers word meaning example sentence clean; clean up remove dirt, dust, and other messes After you clean up the kitchen you can take your break. dry take the water out of something Please dry the dishes fully before you put them away in the cupboards. dust remove the dust from surfaces such as furniture I'm sorry I forgot to dust the entertainment stand last week. finish; complete have no more work to do I'm finished everything on the list, so I guess I'll be going home now. freshen up make a room smell and look more inviting The master bedroom is relatively clean, but you could freshen it up a little. hang; hang up organize and store items (often clothes) by putting them on hooks and hangers After you have folded the laundry, please hang the guest towels in the washroom. mop; mop up clean the floors with soap and water The dishwasher flooded, so I mopped up the water. ...