Discussing a Cleaning Schedule: what to say in English

租房室友沟通

Suggest a Cleaning Rota

Hey, should we set up a cleaning schedule? Like take turns every week? The place is getting kind of messy.

Suggest setting up a cleaning schedule.

cleaning scheduletake turnsmessy

I was thinking we could split it up — I'll do the bathroom and kitchen, you handle the living room and floors?

Propose dividing cleaning tasks between you.

split it uphandle

Would you mind doing the dishes tonight? I've done them the last three times in a row.

Ask if they can wash dishes tonight.

would you minddoing the dishesin a row

Agree on Details

That works for me. Should we also set a day for taking out the trash and recycling?

Agree and suggest setting trash day.

works for metaking out the trashrecycling

Let's put it on a shared calendar so we don't forget. I'll set it up.

Suggest adding tasks to a shared calendar.

shared calendardon't forgetset it up

Handle Disagreements and Costs

I bought toilet paper and dish soap last time. Can you Venmo me your half?

Request reimbursement for shared purchases.

boughtVenmoyour half

I'm totally cool with guests coming over, just a heads-up beforehand would be nice.

Allow guests with prior notice.

cool withguestsheads-up

No worries if you can't do it this week. Just swap with me and do it next week instead.

Offer to swap cleaning duties for next week.

no worriesswapnext week instead

Key words

take turns

take turns: alternate doing something

heads-up

heads-up: advance notice

split the cost

split the cost: share expenses equally

ground rules

ground rules: basic rules

chores

chores: household tasks

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