[header] How to do quick chores your parents will appreciate [title] Clean the tv screens. [step] These tend to get dirty and dusty, and you don't really notice it until you are trying to watch a show. It's a lot easier to see the dusty and dirty spots if you turn the tv off first. 
You might want to wipe off remotes and game controllers, while you are at it. [substeps] Remove the dust with a used dryer sheet-it will attract dust and keep it from returning to the areas you've already cleaned.