Printable chore chart for adults
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Short answer
Print the chart below. Each row is a job; every time you do it, write the date in the next box. There's no day-of-the-week grid, so missing a Tuesday doesn't break anything. When you want to know what's next, look for the row with the oldest date.
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Write the date each time you do it. Oldest date = do it next.
| Job | Aim: every | Date | Date | Date | Date | Date | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change bed sheets | |||||||
| Clean the bathroom | |||||||
| Clean the fridge | |||||||
| Hoover | |||||||
| Mop floors | |||||||
| Wash towels | |||||||
| Descale the kettle | |||||||
| Water the plants | |||||||
| Test smoke alarms | |||||||
| New toothbrush | |||||||
Free printable from getlasttap.web.app
Why a last-done chart instead of a schedule
Most chore charts are a grid of weekdays. Miss two days and the chart says you've failed, so it goes in the drawer. A last-done chart only records what happened. The question it answers is "when did I last do this?", which is the one you actually ask when you look at the shower. That makes it a good fit if fixed routines don't stick, which is why we wrote about it in chore tracking with ADHD.
How to use it
- Cross out jobs that aren't yours and add your own in the blank rows.
- In Aim: every, write how often you'd like to do it, in your own words: "2 weeks", "when it smells".
- Each time you do a job, write the date in its next empty box.
- When you have ten minutes, do the row whose last date is oldest compared with its aim.
The two jobs with an official interval
For most chores, how often is up to you. Two on the sheet have advice from a named authority:
- Toothbrush: the American Dental Association says to replace it every three to four months, or sooner if the bristles are matted or frayed.
- Smoke alarms: the US Fire Administration says to test them monthly. For alarms with a 9-volt battery, replace the battery at least once a year and the whole alarm every 10 years. Follow your alarm maker's instructions too.
For filters, alarms and other jobs around the house, the home maintenance tracker works out when each one is next due.
The same chart on your phone
We make LastTap: each row of this chart is an event, and its widget shows the days since you last did it. Tap the widget when you do the job and it resets. Three events are free. Paper works fine if it's somewhere you look every day; the phone version is for the jobs you forget to write down. Want a one-off count? The days since counter.
Questions people ask
What should be on a chore chart for adults?
The jobs that drift: bed sheets, bathroom, fridge, floors, towels, plants, and the rare ones like descaling the kettle or testing smoke alarms. Leave off anything you already do daily without thinking.
How often should I replace my toothbrush?
The American Dental Association says every three to four months, or sooner if the bristles are matted or frayed.
How often should I test my smoke alarm?
The US Fire Administration says to test smoke alarms monthly, and to follow the maker's instructions.
Is this chore chart free?
Yes. Press Print the chart for a clean black-on-white page, or save it as a PDF from the print dialog.
Sources: American Dental Association, Toothbrushes; U.S. Fire Administration, Smoke alarms. Both checked 29 October 2026.
