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141: Guesting Game

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.

140: Filter Down!

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.

139: It’s Always Darkest Before The Don

138: I Smell A Rat

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. 

137: Organized Grime

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. 

136: Weird Folex, But Okay

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. 

135: Every Clog Has Its Day

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.

134: Auld Lang Grime

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.

133: There Will Be Flood

132: That Sinking Feeling

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.

131: Incense And Sensibility

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.

130: Obstruction Manual

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. 

129:Smudge Not Lest Ye Be Smudged

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.

128: Compost Mortem

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? 

127: Cleanup In Oil Six

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.

126: Starch Raving Mad

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. 

125: Rumply Stiltskin

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.

124: Ice Guys Finish Last

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.

123: Mop In The Name Of Love

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.

122: The Rug Doctor Is In

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.

121: Toweling Above The Competition

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! 

120: Waxing And Whining

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. 

119: Trash Cans And Trash Can’ts

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. 

118: The Cold, Hard Wax

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.

117: Filthy Rich

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.”

116: We Didn’t Start The Dryer

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.”)  

115: Two Bongs Don’t Make A Right

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.

114: Pet Projects

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. 

113: Dental Health Break

Hanna has an exciting new cleaning device in her bathroom! Plus, listeners check-in from all over Western Europe (coincidentally) with questions about fleas, painted doors, and how to work well with others.

112: With Great Shower Comes Great Responsibility 

Unusual weather in Portland gives Hanna the opportunity to claim the moral high ground, which is her favorite kind of ground to claim. Meanwhile, Andrew’s newly renovated bathroom is giving him some new cleaning opportunities of his own, and the Scrub Jockeys call-in with all kinds of bathroom advice.   

111: Near Messes

Hanna finds happiness in an unlikely place (namely, the Scrub Daddy merch shop.) Andrew’s love of his new soap paste continues to deepen. And listeners suggest some puttering-related video games for the Scrub Jockey who’s already cleaned it all.

110: The Stain Of Andrew’s Existence

Andrew spent last week tackling something he dubbed “Murder Stain,” and he has a full report. And much to Hanna’s delight, the Scrub Jockeys filled up the Spotline with all kinds of helpful cleaning advice, including how to deal with raw sewage. 

109: You’re Doing Crate, Sweetie!

Hanna has a visitor in her home who is creating quite a cleaning conundrum, but she’s loving it. Andrew is on a mission to find some soap he used over a decade ago. And we get a very helpful update on how to clean painted floors! 

108: Dial “D” For Dryer

Hanna and Andrew ring in the new year with some truly epic stories of cleaning disasters. One of them is a confession from a woman who just wanted to find some warmth in the winter, but found herself murdering an appliance instead. The other is about a big bag of poop.

107: The Rat King Of Cleaning Products

Andrew has a retraction, a correction and a delightful new cleaning discovery, all wrapped up in one! Hanna has a cautionary tale related to a cleaning product of her own. And Spotless’ #4 fan offers some help with cleaning painted floors.

106: Painted Love

Hanna and Andrew tryyyyy to help a listener clean her increasingly-dingy painted floors, but is it a lost cause? They also hear from an honest-to-gosh expert on the best way to clean a designer lumberjack.

105: No Stain, No Gain

Hanna and Andrew have some Thanksgiving cleaning tips to keep you from spending the rest of the Holiday season doing dishes. We also hear from one listener with an absolute nightmare of a carpet stain and another who wants help cleaning his lumberjack. Yes, his lumberjack.

104: Of Dyson Men

Hanna offers some very practical advice to lovers interested in bringing a feather duster into the boudoir. Plus, a Scrub Jockey explains the concept of a “fish litter box” and how to keep your house from smelling like one. And Andrew gets some (unsatisfying) closure regarding the weird Dyson logo he saw the other day.

103: Screen Queen

Hanna is considering a big, post-fire-season project. Andrew watched someone clean a table this weekend and has some THOUGHTS. And is Dyson trolling us with a logo, or are we just missing the message?

102: Smell On Earth

Hanna helps a listener whittle down her cleaning supplies to just 5 essential products, and a recent purchase of fragrance oil has Andrew marching down memory lane once again.

101: The Tradwife Trifecta

Hanna has reached “new depths of crunch” as she learns how to make her own cleaning vinegar from apple bits. She and Andrew also help a listener who finds herself in a real sticky situation.

100: High Crimes and Misty Cleaners

Hanna, Andrew and the Scrub Jockeys celebrate 100 episodes of Spotless with memories of cleanings past and at least one terribly disgusting story about vermin.

99: The Tell-Tale Shrimp

If you’re a cop, you have to tell us! Andrew admits to a cleaning-related crime involving a pitchfork, some bad shrimp, and the world’s most disgusting yard waste bin. Meanwhile, Hanna’s mom is FIRED UP, and some Scrub Jockeys weigh in on discolored towels and Hollywood’s betrayal of curly-haired women. 

98: Baby Got Vac

Hanna and Andrew find out why a Scrub Jockey has been taking a broom into the shower lately. Plus, Hanna has a Laundry Room Mystery she needs your help with. And Andrew goes down a vacuum cleaner memory lane.

97: Hedgelords

Andrew dug into a project this weekend that he promises not to talk about. Andrew also loves breaking promises. Hanna’s living with a new foster dog and has the most important tool in the toolbox for dog owners. And a Scrub Jockey shares a very fond memory of cleaning up after holiday parties.

96: A Roomba Of One’s Own

Hanna and Andrew discuss the strange bliss of cleaning up after a big party (possibly with a cold hot dog hanging out of your mouth while you do the dishes.) They also offer an ode to magnets, possibly the Scrub Jockey’s best friend.  

95: Small But Mitey

Hanna makes a deal with the dirt devil to replace her hand with a cleaning tool. A disagreement between spouses teaches Andrew a valuable lesson about dishwashers. And my god, how can anyone even think about cleaning or not cleaning while our democracy crumbles around us and our freedoms are taken away by a council of religious zealots? (But you still might want to sweep your front stoop.)

94: OnlyPans

Hanna recently stayed in an AirBNB with a LOT of cleaning rules. Andrew recently refurbished his ancient cast iron skillet and he won’t shut up about it. A Scrub Jockey calls in (from her closet, for some reason) with some hot takes on garbage disposals. And, in the War On Dandelions, we all must take a side. 

93: Bros Before Disposals

The Spotline is filled with listeners weighing-in on the benefits vs frustrations of in-sink garbage disposals and with advice on composting in the city. Plus, Anna in Seattle finds a magical solution to cleaning up driveway stains!

92: Dust Becomes Her

Hanna and Andrew debate the usefulness of garbage disposals and whether or not you should remove a measuring spoon from its ring before you use it. They also critique some tips on how to clean your cleaning tools.