S9 E22 | 07/20/11
The Tong Family
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The clutter in this house is not because the family is dealing with illness or inherited a deceased loved one's furniture - this family is out of control with hoarding, buying and collecting. Debbie & Chris each admit that they can't part with anything or resist a sale. Debbie feels she lost control when she went back to work when the kids got older and they started up hobbies and collections, but everyone says she's always been messy. Both Chris & Debbie don't know how to motivate their kids to clean. They feel it's easier to just let the clutter grow. The kids admit they don't clean because they don't see their parents clean - it's easier for them to just leave things on top of a pile then put things away. Daughter Bonnie called the show because she knows no one is doing anything and she wants a happy family again - they need Clean House's help!