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Ask a Clean Person

Jolie Kerrplay.acast.com
In this 45-minute show, cleaning expert and advice columnist Jolie Kerr shares cleaning tips, answers reader questions and gets really real with a rotating cast of guests about the messes life throws our way. If you're plagued by 'pit stains, not entirely clear on how often to wash your sheets, or just morbidly curious about how clean restaurant kitchens really are, this is the show for you.

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Episodes

Programming note!

"Programming note! Ask a Clean Person: The Podcast is on hiatus, and will return in January 2020. Bonus episodes will be available on Patreon during the break; to subscribe, go to patreon.com/askacleanperson . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 03, 20191 min

Ep181 — BRAUGUST: The Grab Bag Ep

Let's All Wash Our Bras! Throughout the month of August, Jolie is joined by Meredith Haggerty for a monthlong series devoted to bras. In the final episode of the series, they're sharing reader tips, offering help for keeping white bras white and talking about what to do when a skin infection comes in contact with a bra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 27, 201947 min

Ep180 — BRAUGUST: The Fancy Bra Ep

Let's All Wash Our Bras! Throughout the month of August, Jolie is joined by Meredith Haggerty for a monthlong series devoted to bras. In this episode, they're talking about caring for fancy bras and other lingerie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 20, 201945 min

Ep179 — BRAUGUST: The Sports Bra Ep

Let's All Wash Our Bras! Throughout the month of August, Jolie is joined by Meredith Haggerty for a monthlong series devoted to bras. In this episode, they're talking about sports bras. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 13, 201938 min

Ep178 — BRAUGUST RETURNS

Let's All Wash Our Bras! Throughout the month of August, Jolie is joined by Meredith Haggerty for a monthlong series devoted to bras. In this kickoff episode, they're talking about the best products to use when machine washing bras, and the basics of how, and why, to hand wash instead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 06, 201949 min

Ep177 — The Astrology of Love & Cleaning

Ever wonder how best to communicate with your Scorpio about keeping his whips & chains clean, or how to soothe your Virgo when the laundry piles up, or the best ways to manage your Leo's hair? Annabel Gat, author of the book "The Astrology of Love & Sex" and senior astrologer at Vice’s Astro Guide, joins Jolie to advise people on the best communication strategies for their partners, based on their astrological sign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 30, 201944 min

Ep176 — Car Wash

It's summer road trip season! On this episode, Jolie is joined by Friends of the Cleancast, Jalopnik's Kristen Lee, to talk all things car care. In this follow-up to Episode 172, Kristen returns to talk about cleaning a car's interior, covering the safe way to clean a steering wheel, and what to do when food spills on car seats and starts to smell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 23, 201947 min

Ep175 — Bathing Beloved Stuffed Animals

Blankies and Teddys and Velveteen Rabbits unfortunately aren't self-cleaning. On this episode, Jolie is joined by Mike Toole, who has questions about washing stuffed animals and other precious and drool-covered children's items. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 16, 201946 min

Ep174 — Working Your Nerves

Having to go to work is already a bummer for most people, but when work involves colleagues who clip their nails at their desk, pee on the bathroom floor or … pick their scabs and eat them?!? … work can become a nightmare. On this episode, Jolie is joined by Jen Doll, who writes a workplace advice column, to share her thoughts on what to do about very gross coworker behavior. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 09, 201943 min

Ep173 — Bathing Costumes

You know what nobody likes? Swimsuit shopping! In this episode, Jolie tells you everything you need to know about caring for bathing suits, so you can make them last a long, long time. Because if you take good care of them, you won't have to buy new ones! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 02, 201953 min

Ep172 — Hot Wheels

It's summer road trip season! On this episode, Jolie is joined by Friends of the Cleancast, Jalopnik's Kristen Lee and Justin Westbrook, to talk all things car care. From why you need to wash a car, to what to do when a professional car wash leaves your car with weird sludge in the door panels, to how to safely remove sticky residue from the exterior of a car, Kristen, Justin and Jolie have got all your car problems covered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 25, 201951 min

Ep171 — Hat Trick

Your baseball caps are filthy! Sweat, hair grease, makeup stains, and oh God, the smell … it's time to wash those things. On this episode, Jolie is joined by Mike Toole, who has a truly vile and legendary Mets cap in need of cleaning. Together they tackle the various ways to clean a ballcap depending on its type and importance to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 18, 201941 min

Ep170 — We're Here, We're Queer, We're Covered in Glitter

It's Pride Month, and on this very queer episode, Jolie is joined by Michael Gold and Tim Herrera to discuss all the glorious messes from your Pride celebrations! Glitter! Feathers! *whispers* silicone lube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 17, 201947 min

Ep169 — Michael, It's Shoe Time

Well! We talked about your feet, and how to keep them looking good all summer long (and beyond) so now it's time to talk about your summer shoes — your birkenstocks, your flip flops, your athletic slides, your fancy sandals … all of them are gross and they need to be cleaned. On this episode, Jolie is joined by Michael Gold, who has some updates to share on his Shoe Year's Resolutions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 04, 201946 min

Ep168 — Get Rid of Your Feet, Seriously, They Are Revolting

FEET! ARE!! GROSS!!! But they don't have to be that way, and on this episode, Jolie is joined by Friend of the Cleancast, Lizzie O'Leary, to talk all about proper foot hygiene — from just the literal washing of feet to dealing with common problems like ingrown toenails, athlete's foot and overly sweaty feet — just in time for summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 28, 20191 hr

Ep167 — The Bag of Bags

Are you a tote bag hanger-on-er? Do you have a bag of bags? Have you ever washed that tote bag you, well, tote around every single day? If you answered 'yes,' 'yes,' and 'ummm no comment' this episode is for you! Jolie is joined by Friend of the Cleancast Tim Herrera and very special guest Ann Lightfoot, a professional organizer and co-founder of Done & Done Home, to talk all about your tote bags: How many is too many, what to do with the totes you're not using and, of course, how to clean t...

May 21, 201955 min

Ep166 — Suits & Sneaks with Your StyleGF

Your style girlfriend Megan Collins is BACK to help you decode all those inscrutable wedding dress codes, (what does "festive dress" mean, anyway?!?) and talk about when and how you can wear sneakers with your suit … and Jolie tells you how to keep your sneakers looking good enough to wear with a suit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 14, 20191 hr 2 min

Ep165 — Do Not Dry Clean!

Ever wonder the best way to clean a suit? Do you dread going to the dry cleaner? In this episode, Jolie breaks down the four steps you need to clean a suit at home, no dry cleaner required! She also explains why and when to take a garment of any sort to the dry cleaner and when to skip it in favor of other cleaning methods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 07, 201933 min

Ep164 — April Fools: Cats Stink

It's April and Jolie is rolling out a new theme month: April Fools! In this monthlong arc, Jolie will be hosting freewheeling roundtable discussions with some favorite Friends of the Cleancast! In this episode, she's joined by Caroline Moss and Dan Nosowitz, who have come bearing questions about their very smelly cat, Kevin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 30, 201955 min

FLASHBACK - Ep1 — A Hairy Situation

Welcome to Ask A Clean Person, The Podcast! Host Jolie Kerr is a cleaning expert and advice columnist whose weekly column, Ask a Clean Person, appears on Deadspin.com. In this half hour show, Jolie will share cleaning tips, answer reader questions and get really real with a rotating cast of guests about the messes life throws our way. On the debut episode, she is joined by Choire Sicha, co-proprietor of The Awl – a media outlet and website that proudly carries the motto “Be Less Stupid.” Togethe...

Apr 23, 201933 min

FLASHBACK - Ep114 — Wash What Happens: Big Appliance

It's time to wrap up Wash What Happens, the annual Spring Cleaning arc of Ask a Clean Person: The Podcast! On this final episode, Jolie and co-host-in-residency Jon Tayler are going deep on deep cleaning the kitchen, with a focus on the major appliances — the fridge, oven and dishwasher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 16, 20191 hr 20 min

Ep163 — April Fools: S**t Happens

It's April and Jolie is rolling out a new theme month: April Fools! In this monthlong arc, Jolie will be hosting freewheeling roundtable discussions with some favorite Friends of the Cleancast! In this episode, Jen Doll, Maureen O'Connor and Lizzie O'Leary (O'My!) stuck around for a second episode in which they discuss what to do when you poop your pants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 09, 201943 min

Ep162 — April Fools: The Jizzie Ep

It's April and Jolie is rolling out a new theme month: April Fools! In this monthlong arc, Jolie will be hosting freewheeling roundtable discussions with some favorite Friends of the Cleancast! To kick off the fun, she's joined by Jen Doll, Maureen O'Connor and Lizzie O'Leary (O'My!) in an episode inspired by their group text they call Jizzie. They are, of course, discussing jizz (and lube! O'My!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 01, 201939 min

Ep161 — LAMOB 2019: The Mental Health Ep (Part 2)

Let's All Make Our Beds! It's March, which means it's time for Jolie's annual bed-making challenge, LAMOB. In this two-part episode, Jolie is joined by Unfuck Your Habitat's Rachel Hoffman as they tackle issues relating to beds, cleaning and mental health. TW: Depression, anxiety, suicide, hoarding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 26, 201947 min

Ep160 — LAMOB 2019: The Mental Health Ep

Let's All Make Our Beds! It's March, which means it's time for Jolie's annual bed-making challenge, LAMOB. In this two-part episode, Jolie is joined by Unfuck Your Habitat's Rachel Hoffman as they tackle issues relating to beds, cleaning and mental health. TW: Depression, anxiety, suicide, hoarding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 19, 20191 hr 1 min

Ep159 — LAMOB 2019: There's No One Way to Make a Bed

Let's All Make Our Beds! It's March, which means it's time for Jolie's annual bed-making challenge, LAMOB. In this episode, Jolie is joined by Friend of the Cleancast Maureen O'Connor — they're talking about the different ways to appoint and make a bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 12, 201956 min

Ep158 — LAMOB 2019

Let's All Make Our Beds! It's March, which means it's time for Jolie's annual bed-making challenge, LAMOB. In the 2019 kickoff episode, Jolie explains why she thinks that making your bed is such a great thing to do, and answers listener questions about cleaning mattresses, pillows, duvets and other BIG BEDDING. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 05, 201952 min

Ep157 — FebLOOary: Workplace Bathroom Horror Stories

It's FebLOOary, a monthlong arc of Cleancast episodes devoted to your bathrooms! In the final episode, Jolie is joined by Alison Green, a.k.a. Ask a Manager, who's brought along some of her weirdest reader questions about workplace bathrooms! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 26, 201948 min

Ep156 — FebLOOary: Careless Whisker

It's FebLOOary, a monthlong arc of Cleancast episodes devoted to your bathrooms! In this episode, Jolie is joined by Maris Kreizman, who has Some Things To Say about beard trimmings. They're also covering how to keep hair from taking over the bathroom, and what to do about the fine patina of dry shampoo that gets all over every surface. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 19, 201938 min

Ep155 — FebLOOary: Bathroom Malodor

It's FebLOOary, a monthlong arc of Cleancast episodes devoted to your bathrooms! In this episode, Jolie is joined by supersmeller Lizzie O'Leary, who wants to talk all about, well, bathroom malodor — from mildew-y smelling towels to, well, poop — and how to manage it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 12, 201939 min
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