Here are some phrases you can use when talking about household chores.

Make the bed

To 'make the bed' means to put the sheets and covers neatly on the bed. 

'I always make the bed the moment I wake up.'

'Can you make your bed before our guests come over?'

Hang out

We ‘hang out’ our clothes when we want them to dry, usually on a 'clothesline' or 'clothes rack.'

‘The sun is out, let’s hang out the clothes so that they'll dry.’

‘We can’t hang out the clothes in winter because they take too long to dry.’

Put away

To ‘put away’ means to return something after you have finished using it, perhaps on a shelf or in a cupboard where it belongs.

‘Don’t forget to put away your books after you have read them.’

‘If you put  away your bag the moment you come home, your house won't be such a mess.'

Sweep up

‘Sweep up’ means to clean dust or dirt from the floor using a broom.

‘Please sweep up this mess before you leave.’

‘He swept up pieces of broken glass from the floor.'

Take out

‘Take out’ means to remove something, taking it outside. We use this  phrase to talking about removing rubbish or recyclable items.

‘Every night, we take out the rubbish before we go to bed.’

‘Don’t forget to take out the rubbish after the party is over!’

Note that in American English you will also hear the word 'trash' to describe rubbish or garbage.

Do the dishes/laundry

To 'do the dishes' or 'wash the dishes', means to clean the plates, pots, pans and cutlery you use to make or eat food. We can also say 'do the washing up.'

'Don't forget to do the dishes before you go to bed.'

'I have to do the washing up, I made such a mess making that cake.'

To 'do the laundry' means to put dirty clothes into the washing machine. We can also say 'do the washing'.

'He had to do his laundry before bed or he would have no clean clothes for work the next day.'