Clean House Season 7 Episode 6 The Gossett / Flynn Family
- September 17, 2008
Clean House is a reality television series that focuses on cleaning and organizing people's homes. In every episode, a family or individual is chosen for a surprise visit by a team of experts who helps assess the mess, identify areas that need improvement and then work towards decluttering, designing, and revamping their house. These experts include a professional organizer, a designer, and a cleaning crew who transform homes into calm, beautiful, and enviably organized spaces.
In the seventh season, episode 6 named The Gossett/Flynn Family, the team surprises a family in Altadena, California, and finds themselves in a cluttered and dysfunctional home. The Gossett/Flynn family is made up of parents Raymar and Ruby and their three children, Nevaeh, Chris, and Anthony. The experts are introduced to the family and shocked by the state of the clutter that is present in nearly every room.
The professional organizer, Lisa, assesses their home and divides up the areas that need organizational attention. Due to the amount of clutter, the team decides to divide and conquer and uses several different methods to tackle the seemingly impossible mess. The designer, Mark, takes on the responsibility of turning the family's bedrooms into a welcoming and relaxing space. The cleaning team takes the responsibility of deep-cleaning the house, while Lisa begins the process of organizing everything from the closet to the dining room and the living room.
As they begin work, it becomes clear that the multitude of children's toys and clothes are the primary culprits in the family's clutter problem. The team works through the chaos, categorizing every item into piles for donation, trash, and storage. As they navigate through the mess, they discover several belongings that the family doesn't even know they still own. In a bittersweet moment, the family is forced to face the reality of their over-consumption and let go of the excess items that had taken over their house.
As they continue to work, the team creates storage systems, including a play area for children and installs closet organizers. The designer, Mark, redecorates the children's bedrooms, transforming them into clutter-free and organized spaces. The final result is a functional, clean, and immaculately designed place, which is unrecognizable from where they started. The family was stunned by the transformation—unable to believe that their home could look as beautiful as it does now.
Overall, The Gossett/Flynn family episode is a heartwarming story of how a professional organizer, designer, and cleaning crew can work together to transform lives. From cleaning to redesigning, the experts are able to turn a cluttered, dysfunctional space into a beautiful, livable home. Ultimately, the episode serves as a reminder of the power of organization and how it can change the way one feels about their space, ultimately leading to a happier and anxiety-free life.