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Spotless

Hanna Brooks Olsen and Andrew Walsh

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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  • 20 episodes
  • fortnightly
  • Avg 1 hr 6 min
  • English
  • #208
    Yesterday · 1 hr 11 min

    208: That's How The Pill Falls Off The Counter

    Hanna and Andrew embark on QUITE a conversational adventure prompted by a voicemail from Hanna's mom. Plus, Hanna discovers a cleaning easter egg in a beloved film. Andrew is now making special ice cubes for his puppy after receiving some cautionary advice from a Scrub Jockey. And he's gearing up for some professional cleaners who are soon headed his way.

  • #207
    October 27 · 1 hr 27 min

    207: Not That Kind Of Girdle

    Hanna has a profound realization about her kitchen floor…and it's not good! She and Andrew also flip through a 1960s-era cleaning guide sent in by Scrub Jockey #29. Listener Dan offers an incredibly messy story about a backseat explosion. And listener Connie has some great dog advice as well as a cautionary tale about ice (the frozen kind, not the paramilitary kind.)

  • October 12 · 1 hr 26 min

    206: Swiff Test

    Hanna and Andrew have the rare treat of recording the show together in Seattle with special guest Lucy The Dog! Andrew, as always, asks Hanna to report on his house's scent profile. Plus, they have a conspiracy theory about Swiffer Wet Jets that they're ready to spread. And "Rated C For Clean" is back with an incredible stain-removal scene from the new Lizzy Borden series on Netflix.

  • #205
    September 29 · 1 hr 13 min

    205: Reasonable Zout

    Andrew finds himself in the middle of an identity crisis after buying a new stain remover. Hanna's search for a new clothes hamper has her feeling burdened by choice. And the Scrub Jockeys weigh-in on Swiffer dusters, spilled milk, and the proper way to clean other people's stuff.

  • September 14 · 55 min

    204: Spoil The Milk, Spare The Child

    Hanna has a moment of clarity regarding The Underrated Benefits Of White Sheets (which is also a potential book title.) She and Andrew discuss the power of bleach, and how it must be respected. They also hear an epic story of milk gone bad…and the family dynamics that go along with it.

  • #203
    September 1 · 1 hr 11 min

    203: The Eyes Have It

    Andrew's dealing with a plague-like situation in his basement…AGAIN. Plus, Hanna absolutely blows Andrew's mind with a story from her youth involving poor eyesight, a hotel conference center, and a psychic medium. And a Scrub Jockey shares a very satisfying story of multi-tasking (safely) behind the wheel.

  • #202
    August 17 · 1 hr 5 min

    202: Shop Talk

    Andrew has a new cobweb-fighting machine that may or may not resemble "Big Bird's Arm." He and Hanna also discuss their anger over Grove's partnership with Amazon and their journey to find alternative stores -- and their budding friendship with a zero-waste store right here in the PNW. And Andrew keeps making the same mind-blowing discovery about suction cups again and again.

  • #201
    August 3 · 1 hr 7 min

    201: Better Off Tread

    Hanna has turned to her failsafe way of dealing with life when it throws her a curveball: Wrapping a bandanna around her head, grabbing an old toothbrush, and scrubbing the grout on the floor until it begs for mercy. Meanwhile, Andrew realizes he's been overlooking an important (and hygienic) aspect of shoe shopping, and he's got his eyes on a handheld vacuum that just might change his life.

  • #200
    July 20 · 55 min

    200: Cleanliness Is Next To Dogliness

    Hanna and Andrew talk about how to bathe a dog. Andrew has lots of questions, and Hanna has lots of experience. They also go through their puppy "go bags" to talk about what to take with you when you're going on a canine adventure that is bound to get messy.

  • #199
    July 7 · 43 min

    199: The Drainy Season

    Andrew just got a new outdoor tool, and the best thing about it is cleaning it at the end of the day! Plus, the Scrub Jockeys have conflicting opinions on dirty washing machine water, and we learn that Hanna's grandma is a merry prankster when it comes to appliance shopping.

  • #197
    June 8 · 1 hr 14 min

    197: Chores Truly

    Hanna's plans for a relaxing Friday night went completely out the window when she noticed a few spots on her bathroom mirror. She explains how "family rot time" quickly became an evening of "power puttering." We also get some advice on the best ways to help a grieving friend without seeming pushy or judgy about the state of their home. And listener #9544 offers a tribute to Ridwell.

  • #196
    May 25 · 1 hr 6 min

    196: Forgive Me Lather, For I Have Sinned

    A Scrub Jockey calls in to offer a confession and ask forgiveness. But are Hanna and Andrew in an absolving mood? Plus, Hanna has a serious etiquette question regarding helping a friend. And an honest-to-gosh physicist weighs-in on stove top cleaning.

  • #194
    May 11 · 1 hr 1 min

    195: I Fought The Lawn And The Lawn Won

    Pest season seems to have come early in Hanna's neck of the woods, and don't worry, it probably has nothing to do with climate change or anything. She and Andrew also discuss dog friendly lawn maintenance after Andrew spent a few days digging up all the bluebells in his backyard. Also, Andrew finally found the perfect store, and a Scrub Jockey has an idea to help cut down on the lifetime supply of citric acid in Andrew's pantry.

  • #194
    April 27 · 1 hr 15 min

    194: What, Me Furry?

    Hanna got to meet a couple of real life mascots last week, and she was able to pass along some wonderful Scrub Jockey advice to them. Plus, Andrew is fully obsessed with a cleaning hack that he and Hanna learned about years ago. And they discuss the new cleaning rituals that come along with adopting a puppy.

  • #193
    April 13 · 1 hr 5 min

    193: Mighty Chorin Shower Rangers

    Andrew's cleaning life just changed forever now that he's got a puppy in his life. He and Hanna also talk about all the things you can clean while taking a shower, including the shower. And a Scrub Jockey shares a cleanup story that she can't quite leave behind…

  • #192
    March 30 · 1 hr 2 min

    192: Leader Of The Pack

    Hanna and Andrew discuss the way they pack and unpack for travel. Turns out, Hanna learned everything she needed to know about this from an American Girl magazine she read as a kid.

  • #191
    March 17 · 56 min

    191: Irritable Towel Syndrome

    Hanna is having some towel trouble, and asks for Andrew's help with a solution. Meanwhile, Andrew's own towel routine has been thrown into chaos. They also discuss the best cure for a hangover: Puttering!

  • #190
    March 2 · 49 min

    190: The Outside Scoop

    Hanna discovers a dog poop cleanup service that has her and Andrew asking a lot of questions. They also talk about their favorite ways to "put the kitchen to bed" at night, and how they've been having completely opposite experiences with a specific appliance.

  • #189
    February 16 · 1 hr 1 min

    189: Legion Of Fumes

    The Scrub Jockeys come out in force to help (and help sympathize with) a listener who's suddenly responsible for cleaning fuel-soaked clothes on a tight deadline. Plus, Hanna and her mom have a lovely time extracting candle wax from embroidery, and Andrew finds out what's inside his basement walls.

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