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Spotless is a podcast about cleaning, hosted by Hanna Brooks Olsen and Andrew Walsh. They help listeners with cleaning-related questions, test drive new scrubbing techniques, and complain about the way people vacuum in the movies.
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It's Soup Season! Which means it's also Your-House-Probably-Smells-Like-Soup Season! Hanna and Andrew discuss how to deal with cooking smells trapped in your house during the winter. We also hear from some Scrub Jockeys with two very different stories about dealing with loved ones' belongings after they pass. And Andrew's attempt to gain favor with the literary elite gets stuck in the mud.
Hanna and Andrew spend today's show discussing tidiness, compulsion, and the twisted world of double negatives as they explore an article about housekeeping habits in Southern Living Magazine. (They also take a moment to consider low-rise jeans, skinny eyebrows, and side-parts, thanks to the same publication.) And they hear from a Scrub Jockey whose recent experience with family loss has her reconsidering her own belongings.
The Scrub Jockeys share their stories of going through loved ones' belongings after they pass away. And Andrew admits to an embarrassing, spray paint related crime that he committed 30 years ago.
Hanna went to a fragrance fair, and she didn't even bring Andrew with her! But she did bring back some great finds. They also discuss the strict scrutiny of Goodwill donation centers (and how it varies from state to state), and how Andrew might be using cable management to deal with grief.
Hanna is going hard this apple season; Unfortunately, so are the fruit flies. Andrew became a man recently in a boutique home goods store. And the Scrub Jockeys weigh-in on blood stains, castile soap, and hidden money in hotel rooms.
A gift from a listener promises to be "better than A.I." when it comes to helpful household hints. It also leads Hanna and Andrew down memory lane to a time when women could clean and moisturize their hands at the same time. (Oh, Madge!)
Andrew's saga involving a mystery smell in his basement has gone from bad to worse, and he's now dealing with biblical levels of pestilence. Meanwhile, Hanna had quite the fright getting out of bed the other day, and it reminded her why it's important to keep her spaces clean.
Andrew has a mystery smell in his basement, and he's tearing the whole place apart trying to figure it out. AND THAT'S NOT EVEN THE TOP STORY TODAY! He also found an unwanted "gift" on his treelawn, and he's raging mad about it. Meanwhile, Hanna finally met the stain that she might not be able to beat.
Hanna is in Seattle, so she and Andrew get to do the show together in the same studio, along with a dog and a cat who might want to be friends? They talk about the scent profiles and ridiculous cleaning policies of AirBNB rentals. Plus a Scrub Jockey offers advice on where to begin cleaning a seemingly uncleanable mess.
Hanna introduces Andrew to a disturbing trend on TikTok involving messy, messy situations. Andrew, meanwhile, has some questions about epsom salt.
Hanna and Andrew hear some more stories of wonderful roadside finds, and they get an important follow-up to a story about a huge mess on a white couch.
Hanna and Andrew listen in as the Scrub Jockeys share jaw-dropping stories of the biggest messes they've ever made or had to clean up.
Hanna and Andrew talk about the fine line between leaving free stuff on the curb and illegal dumping. And the Scrub Jockeys weigh-in with some of their best streetside finds!
Andrew reveals a big twist in his ongoing air freshener saga. Hanna's got some solid seasonal advice regarding coolers. And they are excited to talk about curbside treasures and curbside trash with the Scrub Jockeys.
Andrew's been dealing with a significant case of the dropsies lately, which is leading to more, shall we say, cleaning opportunities. He and Hanna also learn about some of the wonderful tools used by car detailers, and now they're going to buy them all.
Hanna and Andrew find a handy-dandy guide explaining the differences between various bed linens. They also each completed two big cleaning projects that were affecting their mental health. And a Scrub Jockey on YouTube offers some brilliant insights on why it can be more fun to clean other people's spaces.
Andrew finally gets to tell Hanna all about his latest adventures with his Lomi composter. Hanna just finished a big painting project that included a big cleaning project. And a Scrub Jockey has a keen idea to help Andrew get his drawers organized.
The Scrub Jockeys have a lot to say about shower curtains after hearing about Hanna and Andrew's search for replacements. Plus, Andrew enlisted Genevieve to help keep his socks organized. And Hanna stumbled on a great cleaning tip for when you're expecting houseguests.
Hanna brings a fun game to the pod based on a real-life bathroom nightmare that she's living through. Andrew admits to the most horrifically embarrassing cleaning story of his life. And the Scrub Jockeys have lots of feelings and ideas about laundry soap vessels!
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Anyone else geek out when Hannah name-checked Carry A Nation?
The cleaning advice is what brought me in; the extended and ongoing cleaning, tidying, and organizing conversation is what keeps me coming back. Andrew and Hanna are basically the reason I got an extraction cleaner.