The Inconvenient Rule, which involves making laundry less convenient, may be the key to keeping it smaller and more manageable, according to author Shauna Dean. The rule involves purposely making laundry more difficult and less frequent, forcing you to deal with small amounts of laundry right away rather than letting it pile up. Since starting this method, Dean has felt more on top of washing, folding, and putting away clothes. This strategy has resulted in more frequent trips up stairs and fewer trips up the stairs, not being added to a big job later. This rule also allows for more efficient storage of laundry.