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.
Doing it for Mom
Season 2 - Episode 42 - 0h 0m
Air Date
May 20, 2005
Overview
Cherie Tarvin is a single Mom raising two kids, Andre and Joy. She runs several businesses out of her home, bu the effort put into this has caused a build-up of clutter. Clean Sweep is in to help out with Cherie's room, which is packed with papers and bins full of material. They also tackle the living room --- filled with baskets, leftover party supplies, videos and DVDs and even more bins. Peter helps Cherie to tackle the issues that are binding her to the clutter. He shows her that while she feels certain items may come in handy in the future, she'll have to set limits or else things will get out of control into the future. James Saavedra does the redesign of the rooms. The bedroom is made into a ""princess palace"" featuring a new headboard, a refurbished dresser with a TV cabinet build, chandeliers, side tables and much more. The family room is delineated into three new spaces. There's a living area with candles, a sofa and new media unit; a work area with storage for Cherie's crafts