Fly lady and all the principles of this system





Surely, millions of women are familiar with such a formidable concept as spring cleaning. Of course, every housewife hopes that after she spends all her free time cleaning the house, such cleanliness will always please the eye. But by evening, thanks to children, pets and all households, everything was back to square one. It seems that there is no way out of this vicious circle, but it turns out that if you correctly approach the cleaning process, applying the principles of the fly lady system, then there will always be order in the house, and you can forget about spring cleaning as a nightmare.

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Fly lady system: creation story

The author of the fly lady system is American housewife Marla Silli. Tired of home routine and eternal chaos, she decided to create such a system of maintaining order that the house was clean and the woman always remained a woman, and not a vacuum cleaner with a variety of functions, including a washing machine, dishwasher and other household appliances.

Important! Marla shared her thoughts with her friends “in misfortune”, creating in 1999 an electronic newsletter. Six years later, the number of subscribers of Marla exceeded 400 thousand. In 2001, the site of the fly lady system was created, which today is considered the most popular in the world. Marla Silli herself does not stop there - she has recently written several books in which the author with humor, very exciting and interesting, writes about how easy it is to save not only your home, but also life from chaos and finally - to love yourself.

Main idea

Initially, it was assumed that the FLY system (the abbreviation for English is “Finally Love Yourself”), that is, “Love yourself, finally!” Will become an instruction for housekeeping. But later, the author of the development realized that it was necessary to systematize not only homework, but also all life.

Important! Today, this system is a certain philosophy of the lifestyle of a modern woman, which is not only successful in all areas, but also does not forget about caring for herself and loved ones, about relaxation, and is improving every day.

Where is the fly lady system applicable?

The uniqueness of the fly lady is that every housewife can apply the principles and basic tenets of the system in relation to her situation and to herself, her beloved. The rules are very flexible and are suitable for absolutely all women, regardless of the degree of employment, lifestyle, or the characteristics of the family structure. The fly lady system is a system for acquiring good habits. It is thanks to them that you will become the “Flying Woman”.

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Fly lady system: house cleaning without problems

This system, of course, has its own terms, principles, postulates and rules. Let's look at everything in order to understand how to use all the rules for a specific situation.

So, the following concepts can be attributed to the basic terms of a fly lady.

Hot spot

By this term, you can name any place or corner in the apartment where some little things constantly accumulate mixed with unnecessary trash. For example, where from one tiny piece of paper a mountain of garbage can grow.

Zone

This term refers to rooms in the house that need order. For example, a kitchen is zone 1, a bathroom is zone 2, and so on, in order.

Important! Each zone needs its own time for cleaning.

Routine

This is one of the main terms of the system.It means a list of small, minor cases, but mandatory. For example:

• in the morning - you need to make a bed, bring yourself, beloved, in a divine form, make breakfast;
• in the afternoon - basic affairs and small deeds;
• in the evening - returning things to their rightful place, preparing for bed and compiling a to-do list for the next day.

Boogie in 27 throws

This is a daily search for completely unnecessary things and their elimination. Even if a thing is practically new, but morally outdated, you can always attach it in good hands or sell it by advertisement.

Timer

A real lady lady cannot do without a timer, because she must always control the time. For example, cleaning of one zone takes 15 minutes and no more.

Express cleaning

It implies restoring cleanliness and order after the completion of any work and training.

Important! Express cleaning will save you from rushing and tedious washing of old surfaces.

Audit log

This term implies a certain notebook, which lists all the work (routine) of the house, as well as:

• shopping lists;
• menu for the week;
• interesting ideas;
• required phone numbers.

Self-organization

This term means, first of all, the correct appearance, which will help keep yourself in good shape and will not let you relax.

Important! No traditional bathrobes and slippers, because guests can rush at any moment.

Islet of order

For each housewife, he has his own. It can be a dressing table and, of course, a sink. The main thing is that there should always be perfect order on this island. For example, the sink should always shine and shine, so that in the morning you have a great mood. And no dirty dishes, all utensils are washed immediately after eating.

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Fly lady cleaning system: basic principles

The main principles of the proper organization of cleaning an apartment according to the fly lady system include the following.

Principle 1 - Always a shining sink

Since the order in the house must begin with something, take it as a rule - the sink, whether in the kitchen or in the bathroom, should always be clean and radiant. In the morning you go to the bathroom to wash and to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.

It is the sink that will be the starting point of your beautiful mood when it shines and shines. In the evening - before you go to rest, take 5 minutes to wash the dishes and grate the plumbing to a shine.

Let it become your good habit!

Principle 2 - Start Your Morning With You

In the morning after waking up, put yourself in order: take a shower and put on comfortable, beautiful clothes and shoes with laces, because then the likelihood that you will not want to go to bed again to soak in the bed is minimized. Existence of lacing will keep you from such a rash step.

Principle 3 - Clean regularly

It is necessary to restore order in the house not when it becomes very dirty, but constantly, moreover, regardless of the condition of the floor, plumbing, household appliances and things. If you follow this principle of the fly lady system, then you will not need a general cleaning.

Principle 4 - Put out all hot spots in time

If mountains of papers, keys and various small things are gathered on the nightstand in the hallway in the evening, then disassemble all objects twice a day. Using the same timer, accustom yourself before you go to rest, make out all the available hot spots in the house.

Principle 5 - Things Always Must Be Returned

Accustom yourself and your household to the fact that immediately after using things, clothes, tools must be put in place. In addition, each thing should be assigned its own, well-known place in order to find it at the right time.

Principle 6 - Do Not Store Unnecessary Things in a House

Many women with difficulty and pain in the heart part with things. What if a thing comes in handy? Marla Silli very clearly formulated this principle: “Trash cannot be organized - you can only get rid of it.”

So arm yourself with the garbage bag and go! Get rid of unnecessary belongings, no matter what, cure yourself of hoarding and “thingism”.

Important! If the item is almost new, but does not suit you, sell it over the Internet or give it to those in need.

Principle 7 - For cleaning in one zone 15 minutes

Divide all the rooms into zones and systematically clean them 15 minutes a day. If the room is large, for example, an entrance hall or a hall, then divide it into zones and restore order in each zone gradually, first in one room, then in another.

According to the fly lady system, cleaning is necessary within one week in one zone in order to bring it to perfection. Spend 15 minutes no more on cleaning, set a timer and go!

Important! If every day you systematically and orderly clean, then your house will gradually turn into a standard of cleanliness and order.

Principle 8 - One Hour a Week for a Blessing at Home

Allocate one hour a week to tidy up the house; the fly lady system calls this a blessing at home. During this hour, you can change the bedding, wash the floors without moving cabinets and beds, and wipe the dust.

Important! Perform more thorough floor washing in 15-minute “zone” room cleaning.

Principle 9 - Do not get “new” while there is “old”

This principle applies not only to clothing and home decoration, but also to products. Do not stock cereals and groceries “just in case” and “in reserve”. And to make it easier to keep records, purchase containers for bulk products.

Important! Do not store bags, lids and plastic boxes in drawers for all occasions. As soon as you buy a new towel in the kitchen, the old one immediately - in the trash.

Principle 10 - Do not try to do everything at once

The main thing that the creator of the system calls for is not to try to do all the homework in one day:

1. Firstly, it is almost impossible.
2. Secondly - you will hate yourself that you did not manage to carry out all your plans.
3. Thirdly - by night you will feel like a “driven horse”, and there can be no talk of any love for yourself and your loved ones.

Useful habits also develop gradually, first accustom yourself to wash the sink daily, then the stove after use, etc.

Important! Remember that the journey of a thousand steps begins with a small first step, so you need to master the fly lady system gradually, moving in small steps towards order and cleanliness in the house.

Principle 11 - Down with perfectionism!

Do not strive to do everything perfectly - remove perfectionism from your life. To do everything perfectly, to be the most ideal is simply impossible, especially when small children appear in your house.

Principle 12 - Daily Routines, In between

Routine is the most tedious part of the work, but the daily performance of these duties not only disciplines a woman, but also saves a lot of time:

1. The morning routine consists of the simplest activities: washing, dressing, preparing breakfast, etc.
2. Daily duties, which we usually set aside for later. But you can perform some duties between things, for example, wipe the dust while preparing dinner or wash dishes while listening to news and weather forecasts.
3. According to Marla, evening chores should be completed with a pleasant self-care. Before going to bed, clean the top: put the shoes in place, put things on shelves, cabinets, clean the sink.
4. Finish the day with pleasant procedures - soak in the bathroom and do what you enjoy most to recharge tomorrow.

Principle 13 - Start an audit trail

Assistant No. 1 for a working woman - a control journal. There may be several sections in a notebook:

• Weekly plan (month).
• Daily cleaning plan.
• A list of small things for every day.
• Menu for the week.
• List of household products.
• Dish recipes.
• Skin care plan.
• Interesting ideas, dreams.
• A personal department in which you can record your favorite quotes, statements that help you cheer you up.
• List of necessary phones (relatives, doctors, masters, services).

Important! The audit journal seems to be irrelevant, but it motivates us to use time rationally.

Principle 14 - Holidays

At the weekend, pay attention to your family and friends - this is also an important principle of the fly lady system. Relax in nature, meet friends and enjoy your favorite activities and hobbies. Weekends spent with friends and family will fill you with inspiration and strength for the next week. And most importantly - no cleaning during the weekend!

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Helpful hints:

• Always carry out morning and evening rituals, despite being busy, in mood, feeling well, and the day of the week. Daily responsibilities may change, some points you can cross out, some add, but work must be performed.
• To facilitate the cleaning of the apartment according to the fly lady system, attach household members to it. Give 1-2 instructions to each child, which must be completed during the day. Diligence, discipline, responsibility inculcate from childhood.
• Perform all work only in a good mood.
• It is not necessary to clean every day, most of the work, except for daily rituals, write down by day:
  1. Monday is the day of main work. Take care of changing bedding, washing doors and mirrors, vacuuming, mopping floors. It is important that all cases do not take more than an hour. Make a list of necessary household chemicals, throw away read newspapers, magazines. Now, in the remaining days, you will be able to do other things.
  2. Tuesday - Devote to caring for houseplants, pets. Start cleaning the area of ​​the week. Make a plan for the weekend and find out what relatives and friends want to do these days.
  3. Wednesday - continue to clean the area of ​​the week, and at the same time - free the refrigerator from expired or spoiled products. Make a list of products for the week, make their purchase.
  4. Thursday - remove the main area of ​​the apartment. And you can set aside a day for shopping, shopping, and call Thursday shopping day for yourself.
  5. Friday is the day of the last cleaning of the area or the day of the big wash (big ironing).
• In addition to cabinets, drawers, regularly clean electronic storage media. Unnecessary advertising sms and letters clog up our phones and electronic mailboxes no less than unnecessary things in drawers and cabinets. In addition, it is sometimes difficult to find the right SMS or letter, especially if it needs to be done quickly.
• Regularly imagine yourself a realtor who evaluates an apartment. This will help determine which corner of the apartment needs repair or a simple change of “scenery", which can radically change the appearance of the room. Thanks to this game, you can clearly plan the cleaning and repair work.
• Going to work, spend 5 minutes in the bathroom: place all the bubbles, jars, rinse the sink, wipe the mirror. Make sure the bathroom has a guest hand towel. Just 5 minutes a day will help to keep the bathroom in perfect order, and guests will not make you by surprise.

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Cleaning an apartment using the fly lady system will allow you to create your own convenient schedule for tidying up your house for a week, and most importantly - not to feel mired in eternal restoring order. Cleaning the fly lady helps not only to systematize and streamline the process, but also not to fall by night from fatigue. The reason for the popularity of this method of maintaining order among housewives is ease and accessibility. In addition, the system teaches to love not only your home, putting things in order with pleasure, but also yourself, because a woman who is able to streamline her life will easily cope with any difficult tasks in life.