- thelaohm
- Sep 1
- 2 min read
Happy September Friends! The month where the rest of the year begins, for me anyways. Haha, I am so looking forward to getting Fall started although summer weather is just beginning where we live.
So, while I wait for the weather to cool down and fall officially begins I wanted to share a new cleaning method I have started to implement
I have started the FLY lady zone cleaning, and if you don't know what that is, let me allow Chat GPT to do a much better job at explaining it...
What is the FlyLady Zone Cleaning Method?
The FlyLady system was created by Marla Cilley as a way to make home cleaning less overwhelming. Instead of trying to tackle the whole house at once, she breaks it down into five “zones.” Each zone focuses on a specific area of your home, and you rotate through them monthly.
How It Works:
The House is Divided into 5 Zones
Zone 1: Entryway, porch, and dining room
Zone 2: Kitchen
Zone 3: Bathroom(s) and one extra room (like a laundry room or office)
Zone 4: Master bedroom, bathroom, and closet
Zone 5: Living room / family room
(These can be adapted to your own home’s layout.)
Focus on One Zone per Week-Each week of the month, your cleaning time is dedicated to a single zone. By the end of the month, every part of your home has been cared for.
Work in 15-Minute Increments-You only need to spend about 15 minutes per day on zone cleaning. This short, focused time makes it manageable without feeling overwhelming.
Deep Cleaning Instead of Surface Cleaning-Zone cleaning goes beyond daily tidying. For example:
In the kitchen, you might wipe down cabinet doors or clean the fridge shelves.
In the bedroom, you might dust baseboards or organize a dresser drawer.
In the bathroom, you could scrub behind the toilet or clean light fixtures.
Because you rotate zones monthly, nothing gets neglected for long.
Why It Works:
Keeps cleaning consistent and bite-sized.
Prevents the “spring cleaning panic” because everything is maintained year-round.
Helps create a rhythm, so cleaning feels less like a chore and more like a habit.
She has daily routines and weekly tasks to complete as well, which complement the zone cleaning! I am still getting the hang of it, I have never wanted to do zone cleaning because I have so many things to do in every part of the house, I could not fathom only spending time in ONE area for a week. However, I am started to understand the benefits of it, like cleaning things that would never have been done unless I set aside specific time and being less
stressed with trying to get everything done in one go.
For her full directions click here
If you are ready to get started with me here is her link for each of the zones!
Happy Cleaning!
xx, H
Here is print out I made for Zone 1 and then I used her printables for the other zones!
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