Clean Sweep — Season 1, Episode 39: Organization? Bring It On
44 min • 2 seasons, 121 episodes • ★ 4.5/10
Episode synopsis
Ilene and Eric have been married for eight years and have two kids, Shana and Adam. They moved into their home ten years ago and now the dining room and office are out of control. The dining room is filled with old toys, piles of clothes, and dishes that they have no place to use. The office is littered with papers and has a generally claustrophobic feel. Shelli Alexander dives into the mess, mostly Ilene's, and although she seems reluctant at first, she becomes the ""new Ilene"" under Shelli's tutelage. The clutter is reduced by far more than the goal, leaving them with a satisfied feeling. The rooms are given a dramatic makeover by Valerie Bickford. The office is redone in attractive blue and yellow colors with storage cubes, displays for Eric's collectibles, and a special space for the kids. The dining room is given functionality and elegance with photo displays, sliding cabinets for china and a new chandelier.
About Clean Sweep
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.