The queen of cleaning, Marie Kondo, has said she has "given up" on tidying the house since the birth of her third child.

The world-renowned Japanese expert admitted that with three children to look after, her family home was "messy" and tidying was less of a priority now. "My house is a mess, but the way I'm spending my time is the right way for me at this stage in my life," she told the Washington Post.

The tidying guru said her life had changed significantly since the arrival of her son in 2021. "Until now, I was a tidy professional, so I did my best to keep the house tidy at all times," she said. it through during an online webinar. "Now I understand that what is important for me is to spend time with my children at home."

Kondo's latest book, Marie Kondo Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life, focuses on the Japanese concept of kurashi, which means "way of life." Since becoming a mother of three, she said her lifestyle has changed.

Marie Kondo is a personality known for her way of organizing and cleaning the house. She divides the items into five categories: clothing, books, papers,  komono  (miscellaneous items) and sentimental items. The body starts with clothes, which are taken out of the wardrobe and put together in a giant pile. Each garment is then picked up and if it evokes joy, it is kept. If not, it is thanked and thrown away or donated. The same steps are followed for each category.