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Spotless

Hanna Brooks Olsen and Andrew Walshspotlesspod.com
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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Episodes

143: Cooler Story, Bro

Hanna and Andrew brace themselves for their first macrame-related question, while a Scrub Jockey deals with a Yeti situation from hell.

May 07, 20241 hr 4 minEp. 143

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.

Apr 08, 20241 hr 9 minEp. 141

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.

Mar 25, 202457 minEp. 140

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.

Feb 27, 20241 hr 2 minEp. 138

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.

Feb 12, 20241 hr 19 minEp. 137

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.

Jan 30, 20241 hr 16 minEp. 136

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.

Jan 16, 20241 hr 14 minEp. 135

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.

Jan 01, 20241 hr 7 minEp. 134

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.

Dec 05, 20231 hr 11 minEp. 132

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.

Nov 20, 20231 hr 9 minEp. 131

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.

Nov 06, 20231 hr 20 minEp. 130

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.

Oct 23, 20231 hr 17 minEp. 129

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?

Oct 10, 20231 hr 20 minEp. 128

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.

Sep 25, 20231 hr 16 minEp. 127

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.

Sep 11, 20231 hr 10 minEp. 126

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.

Aug 28, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 125

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.

Aug 14, 20231 hr 12 minEp. 124

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.

Jul 31, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 123

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.

Jul 17, 20231 hr 11 minEp. 122

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!

Jul 03, 202354 minEp. 121

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.

Jun 19, 202356 minEp. 120

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.

Jun 05, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 119

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.

May 23, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 118

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.”

May 08, 20231 hr 8 minEp. 117

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.”)

Apr 24, 20231 hr 11 minEp. 116

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.

Apr 10, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 115

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.

Mar 28, 202348 minEp. 114
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