Clean House Season 2 Episode 12 The Miller Family
- January 18, 2006
The Miller Family is the twelfth episode of the second season of the popular reality TV series Clean House. The episode showcases the struggle of a family living in a house filled with clutter and disorganization. The Miller family comprises three members - the parents, Jeff and Tina Miller, and their teenage daughter, Sarah Miller.
The episode starts with a brief introduction of the family and their living conditions. The Miller family's house is a mess, with clutter and junk piled up everywhere, making it difficult for them to navigate through the house. The living room is filled with unused exercise equipment, toys, and clothes, and the kitchen is so overcrowded with kitchen gadgets and utensils that it's practically impossible to cook in.
The family is introduced to the show's host, Niecy Nash, and the rest of the Clean House crew. Niecy asks the family to give her a tour of their house and expresses her shock and disappointment at the level of clutter and untidiness. She then enlists the help of the organizing expert, Mark Brunetz, who will help the family sort through their belongings and determine what to keep and what to get rid of.
The family is given a set of new rules to follow to maintain their house's cleanliness, which includes:
1. They can't buy anything new without getting rid of something old. 2. They need to have a specific storage spot for every item in their house. 3. They need to organize their things according to their use, not their aesthetic appeal.
The episode shows the family struggling to adjust to these new rules, which leads to some humorous situations. For instance, when the family is asked to get rid of their exercise equipment, Jeff protests as he sees himself using it soon despite it collecting dust for three years straight. Niecy had a hilarious response to this and even suggests that the family hold a "garage sale" to get rid of their unused items.
The core of the episode lies in the family's personal struggles with cleaning their house and how they came to be in their current situation. The narrative dives into the family's emotional connection with their belongings, which contributes to their unwillingness to let go of items that hold significant sentimental value. In this episode, the family members learn that getting rid of things that are no longer in use doesn't mean they're getting rid of memories.
The episode ends with the reveal of their newly organized and cleaned house, which leads to an emotional moment for the Miller family. They are happy to have achieved a cleaner and more organized house that is easier to navigate, and they're excited to continue living with their new cleaning rules.
The Miller Family is a heartwarming episode of Clean House that showcases the struggles of a family with cluttered quarters. The show provides practical organizing tips and tricks that can help viewers in similar situations, and can even motivate viewers to start decluttering and cleaning their own spaces.