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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Hanna and Andrew both belong to divided houses when it comes to laundry detergent choices. Can they find a middle ground? Plus, they introduce a new, snappy segment called “Things That You Purposely Don't Clean A Lot So That They're Super Dirty When You Finally Clean Them And It's Super Satisfying.”
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Andrew has a eureka moment during a drug-induced cleaning frenzy, leading Hanna to quiz him on the proper use of vacuum attachments. Plus, a Scrub Jockey shares a cleaning scene from a Virginia Woolf novel with a dramatic reading fit for Audible.com.
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160: What Goes Around Crumbs Around
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1:09:53A new appliance in Andrew’s kitchen forces him to face the crud that accumulated under the old one…and it’s not pretty. He and Hanna also discuss the urge to clean other people’s messes. And a new paper towel commercial says a lot about America’s changing attitudes in the kitchen.By Andrew Walsh & Hanna Brooks Olsen
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Hanna discovers a cleaning-related catastrophe (or dog-tastrophe?) while decorating her Christmas tree. Plus, a Scrub Jockey unearths some amazing footage of Don Aslett, the Patron Saint Of Spotless Pod.
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Hanna and Andrew learn about an ultra-local service related to trash-day pickup that has their undivided attention. Hanna also helps Andrew with a post-Thanksgiving tradition that he’s struggling with this year.By Andrew Walsh & Hanna Brooks Olsen
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Hanna offers a refresher course on How To Be Spotless This Thanksgiving. She and Andrew also discuss towels -- both cleaning them and using them to clean ourselves. And a Scrub Jockey has some shocking advice regarding Brillo pads.By Andrew Walsh & Luke Burbank
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Hanna and Andrew BOTH have Brillo Pads on the mind today, along with Scrub Daddies, Scrub Mommies and other members of the Scrub Family. Plus, Andrew accidentally invented something while showering.By Andrew Walsh & Hanna Brooks Olsen
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Hanna teaches Andrew something very surprising (and messy) about dogs. Andrew tells Hanna how he got duck poop in his hair. And a Scrub Jockey offers some shocking advice on cleaning fireplace glass.By Andrew Walsh & Hanna Brooks Olsen
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Andrew has entered into a world of cleaning-related psy/ops that he’s not entirely comfortable with. Hanna has some important advice regarding retractable dog leashes. And a Scrub Jockey needs help with his box fans.By Andrew Walsh & Hanna Brooks Olsen
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Andrew takes a big step back in his evolution toward earth-friendly cleaning supplies…and he’s LOVING IT. Hanna has her own cleaning confession to make, and the Scrub Jockeys with college dorm showers and the aftermath of a kitchen disaster.By Andrew Walsh & Luke Burbank
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Hanna and Andrew cautiously tread into the dubious world of Buzzfeed listicles to take a look at a possible solution to their stainless steel appliance woes. They also hear from a listener who has some interesting info about our pets food bowls.By Andrew Walsh & Hanna Brooks Olsen
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Hanna and Andrew pay tribute to Don Aslett, the spiritual godfather of the Spotless Pod, who passed away recently. Plus, Andrew has a new bathroom-cleaning tool that he’s quite excited about.By Andrew Walsh & Hanna Brooks Olsen
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After a trip to the East Coast, Hanna has some important questions about cleaning luggage. She and Andrew also discuss stinky kitchen counters, mattress cleaning hacks, and a special moment Andrew shared with his mop and his vacuum.By Andrew Walsh & Hanna Brooks Olsen
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Andrew isn’t as excited about his new vacuum as he should be. Maybe it’s hormonal? Hanna’s dealing with a cleaning disappointment of her own. And the Scrub Jockeys have conundrums involving dish soap, old VHS tapes, and a movie from the 1930s.
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Hanna was very excited -- possibly too excited -- when she learned how cleaning factors into her new job at the state lotto. We also get an update on the family power washer and how Hanna’s dad is using it to make ladies swoon.
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Andrew has some dirty velcro, Hanna has some spooky neighbors, and a Scrub Jockey has problems with procrastination.
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Andrew’s out here talking suction cups again, while Hanna’s in the market for every Scrub Jockey’s dream product. They also check the phone line to find out that people have VERY STRONG OPINIONS about impeller-style washers.By Andrew Walsh & Hanna Brooks Olsen
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Andrew has an important philosophical question about pet food dishes. Hanna’s got a clutch of some fancy lookin’ floor cleaners. And Scrub Jockeys have questions about washing machines and stories about dog grooming gone wrong.By Andrew Walsh & Hanna Brooks Olsen
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An honest-to-gosh physicist calls in with some laundry advice, and a Scrub Jockey shares how she survived the worst cleaning nightmare she could imagine.
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Hanna and Andrew brace themselves for their first macrame-related question, while a Scrub Jockey deals with a Yeti situation from hell.By Andrew Walsh & Hanna Brooks Olsen
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Hanna and Andrew help a listener prepare for an out-of-town guest, and they delight in another book by their new favorite author, Don Aslett.
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Hanna’s worst nightmare has returned, but this time she’s taking matters into her own hands. Speaking of hands, Andrew decided to burn some of his off with acid last weekend. And Scrub Jockeys call in with cleaning mantras and admissions of broken brains.By Andrew Walsh & Hanna Brooks Olsen
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139: It’s Always Darkest Before The Don
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1:09:15By Andrew Walsh & Hanna Brooks Olsen
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Hanna is living an absolute nightmare, and it all started with a funky smell in her car. She and Andrew also talk about childhood chores, and the Scrubjockeys jockey for their place in Spotless Pod history.By Andrew Walsh & Hanna Brooks Olsen
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Hanna has been on an organizing kick! She bought some special products to help with that, and it gives her an opportunity to explain “Deinfluencing” to her elderly co-host. She and Andrew also get an update from a listener who took their advice on how to de-stink money. And they obsess over a carpet cleaning video that just might change your life.…
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Hanna and Andrew learn how one mouse can cause thousands of dollars of damage to a single car -- and how you can avoid that fate. Also, Andrew is trying to solve a Folex-related mystery after noticing something strange on the label. And a listener wants to know how to launder money -- literally.
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Hanna and Andrew wax nostalgic about the glory days of Bed, Bath and Beyond. They also get some very intriguing advice about clogged drains, shop vacs, and how to get children to beg you to do chores.By Andrew Walsh & Hanna Brooks Olsen
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Hanna stumbled on a new cleaning product with packaging that is blowing her mind. She and Andrew also field a call from a Scrub Jockey with great vacuum advice and a cleaning horror story, all wrapped in one.By Andrew Walsh & Hanna Brooks Olsen
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Andrew bought a new doohickey for his kitchen sink, and now he’s feeling very anxious about it. Plus, listeners weigh-in on washer/dryer combo units, and a Scrub Jockey has a very scary moment involving hot oil and an orange juice jug.
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1Hanna reports on her experiment of using dish soap as a window cleaner. Andrew confesses to an old habit that Hanna finds surprising. And Scrub Jockeys living the tiny-house life call-in with advice and questions about maximizing their limited space.By Andrew Walsh & Hanna Brooks Olsen
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Claims about the many uses of Dawn dish soap has Hanna scratching her head and Andrew Googling furiously. Plus, a Scrub Jockey calls in with a truly inspiring story of ice cubes and garbage disposals. And another listener finds vacuum cleaner bliss in a very surprising place.
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Hanna and Andrew help a listener who’s moving into an apartment and wants to know where all the “icky stuff” hides. They also discuss the mental and emotional anxieties some people experience around cleaning and not cleaning. And, as always, Andrew claps back at the haters.By Andrew Walsh & Hanna Brooks Olsen
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Hanna and her trusty pal Lola visit Seattle to inspect Andrew’s compost, which he’s been lovingly making in his new Lomi machine. He offers a full review. Plus, Scrub Jockeys weigh-in with some driveway-cleaning suggestions. Finally, what the heck is with suction cups, anyway? Do we trust them? If so, why?…
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Andrew received some very surprising information about garbage disposals from an unlikely source, and he’s excited to share it with Hanna, who’s come up with a new cleaning theory of her own. They also try to help a Scrub Jockey deal with his oil-covered driveway, and they consider which super power would help with housework the most.…
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Hanna tried a bonkers cleaning technique that she saw on Instagram and IT TOTALLY WORKED. Now Andrew wants to try it. Plus, Andrew admits that he might be a fraud when it comes to cleanliness, and the Scrub Jockeys come to the rescue with some solid advice on using starch.
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Hanna, Andrew and the Scrub Jockeys have vacuums on the mind today. Is there an argument to going back to bagged vacuums? Plus, a YouTube video about cleaning video game controllers makes Andrew laugh, and HBO has been watching HBO.
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Andrew noticed something Spotless-related in a movie this weekend, and he cannot wait to tell Hanna about it. Hanna, meanwhile, found something awful in her storage space, and she feels betrayed by it. And a Scrub Jockey wants to know if cleaning house can replace going to the gym.
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BREAKING: Anti-Mop Activist Hanna Brooks Olsen Buys Mop, Tells World! Plus, Spotless Pod Listener #2 Paige has the *exact* advice Andrew needs today after he made a laundry-related mistake last night.By Andrew Walsh & Hanna Brooks Olsen
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Hanna’s first big home improvement project is already paying dividends in the dog-washing department. A Scrub Jockey found out the hard way that her rich roommate had never cleaned before. And Andrew is dealing with trust issues as he shops for a new refrigerator.By Andrew Walsh & Hanna Brooks Olsen
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Hanna has a big personal announcement to make which - aside from being great news for her and her family - should also make this podcast more interesting! Plus, she and Andrew are amazed at how many Scrub Jockeys are also rally towel experts!
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Andrew’s attempts to repair the wax seal on his toilet offered him many unwanted cleaning opportunities this weekend. Plus, a friend of the show is dealing with something Hanna and Andrew didn’t even know was a thing: Stink bug poop.
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An industry insider reveals the cleaning habits of the ultrawealthy. Hanna and Andrew also help a listener with a stinky kitchen trash can. And a Scrub Jockey takes a nostalgic journey involving the sounds of summer.By Andrew Walsh & Hanna Brooks Olsen
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Andrew did something this weekend that he hadn’t done in 30 years (and it was probably bad for the environment.) He and Hanna also try to help a dancer with her cleaning dilemma. And a Scrub Jockey wants to know how to get urine out of an ammo box.
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Hanna and Andrew tackle a philosophical question about the cleaning habits of the wealthy, and they FINALLY hear the answer to the “best cleaning question ever asked.”
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Andrew has a new washer and dryer, which is raising some near existential questions for him. We also hear from the many Scrub Jockeys who called in to talk about their dogs’ favorite chores (or, as one listener put it, “Pet Assisted Cleaning Activities.”)
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Hanna and Andrew celebrate Spring the old fashioned way: By cleaning their bongs. Plus, a Scrub Jockey wonders if she should be less clean in order to make her guests feel more comfortable.
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Pets love to help! Hanna and Andrew talk about the favorite household chores of cats and dogs. Plus, one Scrub Jockey learns the hard way how flea markets got their name.
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