2 files changed, 10 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/ttystatus/status.py b/ttystatus/status.py
index 8f17159..b51c5c5 100644
--- a/ttystatus/status.py
+++ b/ttystatus/status.py
@@ -19,8 +19,12 @@ class TerminalStatus(object):
     '''Show status and progress information on a terminal.'''
     
     def __init__(self):
-        self._widgets = []
+        self.clear()
         
     def add(self, widget):
         '''Add a new widget to the status display.'''
         self._widgets.append(widget)
+        
+    def clear(self):
+        '''Remove all widgets.'''
+        self._widgets = []
diff --git a/ttystatus/status_tests.py b/ttystatus/status_tests.py
index 9aa6367..15a95c1 100644
--- a/ttystatus/status_tests.py
+++ b/ttystatus/status_tests.py
@@ -31,3 +31,8 @@ class TerminalStatusTests(unittest.TestCase):
         w = ttystatus.Literal('foo')
         self.ts.add(w)
         self.assertEqual(self.ts._widgets, [w])
+        
+    def test_removes_all_widgets(self):
+        self.ts.add(ttystatus.Literal('foo'))
+        self.ts.clear()
+        self.assertEqual(self.ts._widgets, [])