Micro-organizing is key to a tidy home. Here’s how to try it for 30 days

Cleaning out a junk drawer is an example of a task that can be tackled through micro-organizing. Getty Images

Do you ever wonder how people with perfectly tidy homes do it? Do they know something you don’t know? Are they using magic?

The always-tidy are probably not employing magic, at least not in the traditional sense of wands and cauldrons, but almost every “naturally” tidy person is probably using a technique known as micro-organizing to keep their homes in order.

“Micro-organizing refers to small-scale, focused organization projects that can be completed quickly, typically within a single drawer, shelf or category, rather than overhauling an entire room or home,” Gala Magriñá, a holistic interior designer, says. While it’s not an exact science, a micro-organizing task is one that