>> We are so in love with Marie
Kondo and Netflix eight series
decluttering.
It's documented on social media.
Crisscrossing the social media.
Joining us is the grand master
herself, Marie Kondo, along with
her interpreter Marie Ida.
Hello, ladies.
Okay, so, the show aired in
January.
When did you know that it was
such a sensation?
>> Translator: I think it was
one week after the show went on
air, I saw all the reaction on
social media.
>> What do you think it is about
this that's resonating with so
many people?
What is it giving them?
>> I think it's the fact that
tidying has the ability to
change and transform your life
and you can see that visually on
the show.
>> What about thrift stores?
A surge in donations, that's
incredible.
Little bitty Marie.
>> Translator: What surprised me
the most was after they saw the
show, they took action, actually
implemented my method.
It's so surprising.
>> Okay.
So how did all this come about,
how did all this method come to
you?
>> Translator: So, I have been
interested in tidying ever since
I was 5 years old.
I made it my life's mission to
figure out how we can tidy
better.
The method came to me roughly
when I was in high school.
>> In high school?
Little bitty Marie in high
school was already great at
this.
Let's go through some of the
advice.
You say tackle categories, not
rooms.
Why?
>> Translator:
So, things are
all scattered around our homes,
right, in various plagss around
our home.
The reason we tidy by category
is this way you can get an
accurate assessment of how much
exactly you own in each
>> Okay.
What about respect your
belongings?
I had never heard that before.
>>
Translator: So, the reason
why this is so important in the
kon Mari method, it's figuring
out what you want to cherish,
what you want to retain in your
life, figuring out who you are.
>> You say pick each item and
ask does this bring you joy.
What does that do?
>> Translator: It's so important
that we touch each item.
By doing so, you're confronting
each item to see how you react
to it physically, do you get a
positive emotion or negative
You decide what to surround
yourself with to make you
happier.
>> And you say to get rid of it,
say thank you to the item.
>> So, it is so important to
express gratitude to items even
though we didn't use, we
purchased them.
They're the things we don't have
use for.
It touches something.
Even items we didn't use teaches
you something.
So in that way, discussion is so
important figuring out what it
is -- really, by posing this
question to yourself, it allows
you to know more about yourself
and affects the way you shop
going forward.
>> What about when you're
cleaning out, you say lay
everything out, like on the bed,
on the floor.
What does that allow you to do?
>> Translator: So, by making
this big pile of clothes or what
have you on the bed or on the
floor, it's only when you do
that you become aware of exactly
how much you possess.
Most people have three times the
amount they think they do.
>> Listen, Marie has to come to
my house.
We're not allowed to film it
because it's my mess.
But everybody talks about your
folding method.
We're going to show you at home
how you can get Marie's
signature folding method, all
the problems, how to do with a
fitted sheet.
What about granny panties?
It's all after these messages
from your local station.
>>> So, when you hold an item in
your hand, does that spark joy
for you, this is how your body
should react.
Do you understand?
>> Welcome back to "Access
live."
You are in for a big treat.
Marie Kondo, the master series
behind tidying up, here with her
interpreter Ida.
She has challenging organizing
tips at home that come down to
folding.
Why do you always wear white?
Does it make you feel clean,
nice?
>> Translator: So, it's my
uniform of choice when I'm
the color white brings a lot of
peace into my heart.
>> Thank you for that.
Come over here.
You have to look at these
drawers.
This is what we're going for,
her signature fold move.
Especially the way she gets
things to stand up.
So let's start with t-shirts.
How do we do?
>> Translator: The key here is
to excepted a lot of love
through your hands, through your
>> Okay.
>> Translator: And after a long
rectangle running through the
center of the garment, and tuck
both sides into the rectangle.
>> Okay.
>> Translator: The other side as
well.
The collar side and fold in
and we're going to be folding it
into twice, into thirds.
>> Pretty good.
>> Translator: And they
should --
that brings me joy.
I'm not going to lie.
And why is it good to fold like
what's the benefit of that?
>> Translator: By folding it
this way and filing them
vertically like so, you can see
what you own when you open your
>> I love this.
Okay, socks.
I roll them in a ball and that's
a no-no. --
>> Translator: It's not bad
balling them up.
But the elastic stretches out
over time like this.
So that's why I recommend
folding it this way.
>> Even the way she lays stuff
out is so cute.
Okay, on top.
>> Translator: Pile them on top.
Take the toe, fold in half.
Very simple.
[ Laughter ]
>> And I think we have a drawer
over here.
If you see, I like the container
you put it in.
It looks so beautiful.
>> Translator: I also like
making gradient of colors.
It makes it look much neater.
>> We were shifting the colors,
coordinated, I really love this.
>>> What about underwear?
I have some great underwear
here.
Guys at home, I laugh that I
wear granny panties.
Not like this.
Thank y'all.
I wear bikini.
How do I fold my underwear?
>> Translator: So, the center is
the most delicate part, so we're
going to fold that, tuck that in
toward the center.
Fold in half.
>> Okay.
>> Translator: And then half
again.
>> And then stack?
>> Translator: So, with the
underwear, it depends how you
fold a little bit depending on
the fabric.
>> The granny panties!
Okay, this is a big one at home.
Pay attention.
Get in front of your TV, the
dreaded fitted sheet.
I'm at a loss.
I don't know how to do it.
>> Translator: I'm going to put
these neatly here with joy.
>> Lord, I have to do one, okay.
>> Translator: Start with the
elastic.
It's impossible to make a
perfect square, so --
>> Not if you're Marie.
>> Translator: The gathered
elastic part toward the inside.
Fold in half.
This one is relatively small.
If it's bigger, you fold it into
thirds.
This one you can fold in half.
Half again.
With bigger fitted sheets, I
recommend rolling it so it's
nice and compact.
>> I love that.
>> Translator: And it also
avoids getting wrinkled.
>> What do we do with people
that are on a budget?
What do you say for cleaning up
for people who may be looking --
>> Translator: So, there is no
need to spend a lot of money
when you're tidying.
Those boxes you see on my show,
those are boxes that are from my
house.
>> Oh.
>> Translator: You can use what
you have at home to tidy.
>> I like that.
Use shoe boxes you already have.
What about all the celebrities
that are completely obsessed
with you?
You see Jennifer garner and
everybody tidying up things.
>> Translator: I'm so astonished
to watch them implement the
konmari method themselves.
>> Thank you so much.
You bring us joy.
And we love having you here.
Look how cute.
You did a wonderful job.
Season one of tidying up is
available on Netflix.
Stay tuned for season two.