Laundry Chores for Kids by Age

Young girl folding towels.Laundry chores help kids learn an essential life skill.

Laundry chores for kids by age. Here are the everyday wash day chores and the ages most kids can do them. Once a child reaches an individual skill or age level, he can generally do the chores for his age group and those for the age groups below.

If your child has been washing with you for a few years now, he may be ready for some wash-day tasks above his age level if safety isn't an issue. This guide to laundry chores for kids by age can help sort things out.

Laundry Chores for Kids by Age 2 and Under:

Young boy pushing laundry basket on floor.
  • Put dirty clothes in the hamper if the top is low enough.

Laundry Chores for Kids by Age 3 To 5:

  • Previous chore, plus:
  • Remove clothes from the dryer.
  • Help fold clothes.
  • Take clean, folded clothes to his or her room.
  • Air-tumble throw pillows in dryer.

Laundry Chores for Kids by Age 6 to 9:

Similing young girl holding laundry basket.
  • Previous chores, plus:
  • Take hampers to the laundry room on wash day.
  • Fold simple clothes items.
  • Match socks from dryer.

Laundry Chores for Kids by Age 10 to 13:

  • Previous chores, plus:
  • Sort, wash, and fold clothes.
  • Change bed linens.

Laundry Chores for Kids by Age 14 to 17:

  • Previous chores, plus:
  • Clean the dryer exhaust vent.
  • Sew on buttons and mend torn clothes. (This could be a heavy-duty chore for extra pay or privileges.)
  • Remove dust ruffle from beds to wash or dry-clean.


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