Household magic

Molly Weasley using household magic to wash dishes

"She flicked her wand casually at the washing-up in the sink which began to clean itself, clinking gently in the background."

— Description of Molly Weasley's use of household magic

Household magic, also known as workaday magic, referred to all forms of magic used to perform houseworks and chores. This included spells that washed dishes and did laundry.

History

"My mum's got this knack of getting stuff to fit itself in neatly —she even gets the socks to fold themselves — but I've never mastered how she does it — it's a kind of flick —"

— Nymphadora Tonks regarding Andromeda's use of household magic

Queenie Goldstein making dinner with household magic

In 1926, Queenie Goldstein used this to set up the dinner table and dinner at her apartment. Zamira Gulch wrote a book called Practical Household Magic.

Molly Weasley and Apolline Delacour were noted for their skill with this branch of magic. Andromeda Tonks was also said to have mastered household charms. Tonks stated that she had a knack for charms that effects were neat and tidy.

Behind the scenes

• This group probably included spells for cleaning, preparing meals, darning, washing up and packing up.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film)
• Daily Prophet Newsletters (First identified as Household magic) (Mentioned only)