Use the ‘FlyLady’ Method to Make Routine Cleaning Less Overwhelming [Video]

A clean home is a peaceful home—but what if the act of cleaning it could be peaceful, too? That’s the guiding principle behind the FlyLady cleaning method, popularized by organizational guru Marla Cilley. Let’s go over what the FlyLady method is—and why you should employ it now to start seeing some benefits in your space over time. You won’t get instant results, but you’ll get long-lasting ones that will contribute more to your sense of overall cleanliness and peace.

Cilley’s method has been around for more than two decades, but it’s found new life on TikTok, where CleanTok influencers have brought it to the digital masses.

The goal of using this method is to be less overwhelmed by the prospect of cleaning—and maybe even start to enjoy it. You do this by changing how you approach cleaning altogether. On her website, Cilley instructs would-be method adherents to break their home up into “zones” and set aside just 15 minutes per …