100 Fly Lady Tasks for Cleanliness and Inspiration
The Fly Lady method breaks home tidying into 100 small tasks, each taking just 5–15 minutes, making order manageable without burnout. Instead of exhausting marathons, consistent tiny steps—like polishing a sink or sorting one drawer—build sustainable habits and transform your space gradually.
Small Steps to Big Changes
You know what's hardest about tidying up? It's not the cleaning itself, but the feeling that there's just too much to do. You look around your home and feel exhausted before you've even started. The Fly Lady method solves this problem brilliantly: instead of one huge task, there are a hundred small ones, each taking just 5–15 minutes.
This isn't just a to-do list. It's your personal guide to creating a home where you can breathe easy. Each task is a tiny step that doesn't require heroics but brings visible results. And best of all: you decide when and what to do.
Your List of 100 Inspiring Tasks
Here they are—simple actions that will gradually transform your home and your attitude toward order. Some will seem obvious, others will make you smile: "Oh yes, I completely forgot about that!"
1. Polish the kitchen sink until it shines
2. Sort through one dresser drawer
3. Clean the mirror in the hallway
4. Throw out expired food from the fridge
5. Wipe down all door handles in the house
6. Sort through your makeup bag
7. Wash the bathroom mat
8. Clean the washing machine
9. Sort through one closet shelf
10. Wipe the baseboards in one room
11. Organize the spices in the kitchen
12. Wash the trash can
13. Clean the microwave
14. Sort through the medicine cabinet
15. Wipe down light switches
16. Wash the curtains in one room
17. Sort through papers on the desk
18. Clean the oven
19. Wash the window in one room
20. Sort through shoes in the hallway
21. Wipe down TV remotes
22. Descale the kettle
23. Sort through one kitchen cabinet
24. Wipe the outside of the fridge
25. Clean the bathroom mirror
26. Sort through magazines and newspapers
27. Clean the kitchen hood
28. Wash the bed linens
29. Sort through children's toys
30. Wipe the windowsills
31. Clean the drains in the sinks
32. Sort through your purse
33. Wash the stove
34. Wipe the radiators
35. Sort through one kitchen drawer
36. Clean the vacuum filter
37. Wash kitchen towels
38. Sort through the linen closet
39. Wipe the light fixture in one room
40. Clean the toaster
41. Sort through cosmetics on the shelf
42. Wash the kitchen trash can
43. Wipe your phone and tablet
44. Sort through one drawer in the hallway
45. Clean the coffee maker
46. Wash the shower curtain
47. Sort through office supplies
48. Wipe all mirrors in the house
49. Clean brushes and hair clips
50. Sort through the bag of bags
51. Wash food containers
52. Wipe the TV screen
53. Sort through one bathroom cabinet
54. Clean the frying pans
55. Wash throw blankets
56. Sort through a bookshelf
57. Wipe the computer keyboard
58. Clean kitchen sponges (or replace them)
59. Sort through cables and chargers
60. Wash flower vases
61. Wipe picture frames
62. Clear off the coffee table
63. Clean the blender
64. Wash stuffed animals
65. Sort through the balcony (one area)
66. Wipe the doors in the house
67. Clean the multi-cooker
68. Sort through the underwear drawer
69. Wash flower pots
70. Wipe curtain rods
71. Sort through the bag of bags
72. Clean grout between tiles
73. Wash pillows (if possible)
74. Sort through boxes on high shelves
75. Wipe the blinds
76. Clean the hair dryer and curling iron
77. Sort through jewelry
78. Wash ice cube trays
79. Wipe kitchen chairs
80. Sort through the sock drawer
81. Clean the dishwasher
82. Wash pot holders
83. Sort through the children's closet
84. Wipe furniture legs
85. Clean makeup brushes
86. Sort through old receipts
87. Wash trash bins
88. Wipe the desk lamp
89. Sort through the drawer with keys and odds and ends
90. Clean stove grates
91. Wash pillow covers
92. Sort through yarn and craft supplies
93. Wipe ventilation grilles
94. Clean the thermos
95. Sort through children's drawings and crafts
96. Wash the laundry basket
97. Wipe decorative items
98. Sort through old magazines
99. Clean the dish rack
100. Wipe the front door
Each task is a small victory. And when you cross off another item, you don't feel tired—you feel proud of yourself.
How to Use the List Without Pressuring Yourself
The most important rule: this list is not a test or a race. You don't have to do everything in a week or even a month. Choose one or two tasks a day when you have a spare 15 minutes and the mood strikes.
You can go in order, or you can pick whatever is bothering you most right now or whatever inspires you. The LadyFly app will help you track your progress and remind you of tasks at convenient times. When you see how much you've already accomplished, you'll feel an incredible urge to keep going!
Why This Works Better Than Spring Cleaning
For years we've believed that order comes from a heroic Saturday marathon. But that approach leads to burnout, and a week later the house is in chaos again. The Fly Lady method offers a different philosophy: consistency matters more than intensity.
When you do something small every day, order maintains itself. Your home becomes cleaner not through sheer effort, but through sustainable habits. And most valuable of all: you have energy left for yourself, for your family, for joy.
Start With One Task Right Now
Don't wait for the perfect moment and don't try to tackle the whole list at once. Choose one task that inspires you right now and do it. Maybe it's a shining sink or an organized makeup bag—it doesn't matter. What matters is starting.
Install LadyFly to always have the list at hand and see your progress. It's like a game where each completed task brings you closer to your dream home. And remember: every small step is your way of caring for yourself and your right to live in a space that brings you joy and inspiration every day.
