Clean Sweep
tv show
121 total episodes
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2 seasons
First Aired September 13, 2003
Overview
Clean Sweep was an American television series that involved a team consisting of a host, an organizer, designer, and carpenter who help homeowners clear one or two rooms of clutter in a two-day process. Original episodes of Clean Sweep aired on TLC in 2003 through 2005. In each episode of Clean Sweep, the host meets with the homeowners in the rooms to be cleaned. The production crew then moves the entire contents of the room outdoors. The host then assists the homeowners with an initial half-hour sort of all the items into three areas: “keep”, “sell” and “toss”. The process is then repeated by the organizer, in a much more thorough manner. Meanwhile, the designer and carpenter renovate the rooms, usually painting the rooms and constructing storage units such as closets, entertainment units, or cabinets. On the second day, a yard sale is held to dispose of the items in the “sell” category. The homeowners compete to sell the most, with the loser having to give up a sentimental item from the “keep” category. Once the rooms are renovated and the remaining items from the “keep” category moved back into the house, the homeowners are brought in to be surprised by the final results.
Sewing the Seeds of Organization
Season 2 - Episode 24 - 0h 0m
Air Date
January 14, 2005
Overview
David and Stephanye Strider have been married for twenty years and have two girls who are 14 and 16. Their clutter problems include the ""black hole"" --- a basement filled with a baby crib, wrapping paper, paint and more, as well as a sewing room loaded with thimbles, books, sewing projects and other items. They've tried to organize, but they just have so much stuff that it's become overwhelming. Peter shows them how to deal, while designer James Saavedra gets on with the rework of the rooms. Peter and the homeowners get the clutter down by over 60% and discover some neat sentimental items in the process. At one point, Peter even compliments Stephanye on a christening gown display she created herself. The basement goes from a cluttered dingy area with rats to a bright, energetic space with red and and aqua colors. There's a new screen, plexiglass wall, lounge chairs, carpeting, storage bins and more. The sewing room is also made into a part-office, with a new bookcase, fabric, a display