Housekeeping refers to the management of duties and chores involved in the running of a
household, such as
cleaning,
cooking,
home maintenance,
shopping,
laundry and
bill pay. These tasks may be performed by any of the household members, or by other persons hired to perform these tasks. The term is also used to refer to the money allocated for such use. By extension, an office or organization, as well as the
maintenance of
computer storage systems.