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Episodes
92: Dust Becomes Her
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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. Th...
91: Doo-Doos And Dish Don'ts
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A TikTok suggesting that we should wash our toilet seats in the dishwasher has generated outrage, and Hanna and Andrew find themselves at opposite end...
90: Dishing It Out
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Relationships and cleaning…the two are inseparable, as we well know. Hanna and Andrew dig into an article by someone who says he lost his marriage b...
89: Fluffy And Fold
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew try to help a Scrub Jockey whose dating life may be stymied by an unclean bedroom. They also find out what happens when a homeowner s...
88: Chekhov's Mop
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew celebrate the humble garden hose and all of its glorious uses. Plus, a Scrub Jockey brings the hottest hot take on folding laundry, a...
87: The Fastidious And The Furious
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bissell wants us to start vacuuming our dogs with their new Dog Vacuum. We reach out to an industry expert for analysis. (Okay, it's Hanna's sister, a...
86: Mice Finds A Way
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some big changes in Andrew's life means some new cleaning challenges ahead! He and Hanna also hear from a visually impaired listener who's developed s...
85: Wash, Marry, Kill
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew finally comes face-to-face with a cleaning situation he's been dreading for years. Plus, in honor of Valentine's day, Hanna and Andrew try to h...
84: An Uneasy Appliance
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What appliance could you never live without? Coffee maker? Vacuum? STOVE? Hanna and Andrew review one Scrub Jockey's definitive list, from least-usefu...
83: Life Imitates Cuisinart
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna Brooks Olsen just got a brand new appliance in her kitchen, and it came along with something even better: Validation. She and Andrew also discus...
82: The Doomsday Closet
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew are back to talk about Vacation Cleaning, Ice Balls, and the projects we put off forever, until we finally snap at midnight and start...
81: Bumpin' Vacuums
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Keith's relationship reached new cleaning-related heights this week, inspiring Andrew to write a rom-com screenplay. Plus, one Scrub Jockey ...
80: Goodnight, Sweet Pre-Rinse
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew learns all about dishwashers -- possibly too much -- and wants to share his findings with Hanna and the Scrub Jockeys. Plus, S.O. S.O.S. is bac...
79: Paw And Orderliness
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A dog-sitting gig puts Hanna face-to-face with a grimy lifestyle that she and Andrew can't quite wrap their minds around, as much as they try to be op...
78: Live By The Gourd, Die By The Gourd
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the spirit of Halloween, we asked listeners for their cleaning-related horror stories. And they delivered. Almost too well.
77: The Audacity Of Soap
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A new product by a cleaning supply company has Andrew baffled and somewhat worried. But Hanna calms him down. Plus, Scrub Jockey Lauren solves the Cas...
76: Sleeveless In Seattle
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a special Cleaning Outfit you wear when you're doing chores? Hanna and Andrew do, but they're not sure if that's normal. Plus, Hanna stumb...
75: In The Kitchen With Leonard Neem Oil
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna is cleaning her plants, Andrew has an idea for a new TV genre, and a Scrub Jockey drunk-dials the Spot Line in the most wonderful way. Oh, and A...
74: Vetting The Bed
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew try to help a friend who is currently living through a bedbug NIGHTMARE...leading Andrew to assume the worst about his own sleeping s...
73: Fans Club
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Turns out, the Scrub Jockeys have a lot of opinions on how to clean out peanut butter jars! Plus, Hanna stumbles on some helpful, timely advice on how...
72: Brick Grouse
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and her partner may never brush their teeth again after The Great Toothbrush Incident of 2021. Plus, a Scrub Jockey is looking for brick cleanin...
71: The Ice Is Right
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Special Spotless Ice-Making Correspondent Anna Urband joins Hanna and Andrew to demonstrate the new whiz-bang ice ball maker that's been all over Inst...
70: If You See Something, Scrub Something
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew process some Cleaning Anxiety after the PNW heatwave. Plus, a Scrub Jockey made a disgusting mistake with her extraction cleaner that...
69: Brushes With Destiny
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Toothbrush debate rages on, sending Andrew into his kitchen to conduct a very hot experiment! Meanwhile, Hanna's been running her own diabol...
68: Bad Chair Day
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Scrub Jockeys weigh-in on their version of "The Chair" -- A place that collects laundry that's not quite clean, but not quite dirty. Hanna and And...
67: Reverse Psychodidea
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew are intrigued by a Scrub Jockey's theory about "The Chair" that everyone has in their home. Plus, Andrew goes absolutely bonkers when...
66: Stripped From The Headlines
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just when you thought there were no more puttering worlds to conquer, a couple of helpful Scrub Jockeys suggest some new nooks and crannies that could...
65: Fruit Flies When You're Having Fun
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew are buggin' over this week's calls involving larvae, worms and fruit fly infestations. They also spend an inordinate amount of time a...
64: To Air Is Human, To Clean Is Divine
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew help a listener with her VERY DIRTY air conditioning unit. Plus, when you ask Andrew about digital cleanliness, please be aware that ...
63: The Smell You Say
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew help a listener who's concerned about her "resting house smell" and the "nose blindness" that goes along with it. Plus, Hanna digs up...
62: Oh, De Toilet
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew find out from a listener what, exactly happens, when you don't clean a shower for FIFTEEN DAMN YEARS. They also try to help another l...
61: The Mold And The Beautiful
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna discovers a gloriously quirky old fashioned way to clean wool carpets, Andrew creates a "Rainforest of Bleach" in his bathroom, and listeners na...
60: Snakes In A Drain
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listeners call-in with their least favorite chores, from the gross to the infuriating. Also, Andrew found himself wearing part of a mop this weekend, ...
59: Swiffer? I Hardly Know Her!
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna reveals her least favorite household chore, which involves horrific, slimy blobs of grossness that Andrew surprisingly doesn't find to be so bad...
58: Drunk And Orderly
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew tries using tire cleaner -- at the advice of a listener -- to remove the waxy buildup on his t-shirts underarms. He reports back with results. ...
57: Gross Domestic Products
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A listener calls the Spotline with something she called a "Cleaning Horror Story." She was NOT exaggerating. Hanna and Andrew try to help her out, and...
56: Heart And Pine-Sol
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew are gobsmacked to discover something about Andrew's beloved Pine-Sol, and a listener gets anxious when she finds out her husband is t...
55: A Case Of The Forget-Me-Pots
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew receive a very surprising solution to deodorant build-up on t-shirts by way of the auto-parts store. Hanna discovers the antiquated b...
54: Disdain For Dis Stain
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew stumble on the official cleaning grades that landlords give their tenants...and the grade that Hanna's landlord gave her! Plus, the S...
53: Say Yes To The Stress
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This has been one hell of a week — and we've got the organized living spaces to show for it. Why do people clean when they're anxious, anyways? Plus...
52: Murphy's Oil Law
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A professional cleaner weighs-in on the smelliest bugs to avoid vacuuming up, Hanna's mom has a very aggressive remedy to finding a mystery smell in a...
51: Armor All'd And Dangerous
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew try to solve the mystery surrounding a listener's new stinky house smell. Plus, a Scrub Jockey stumbles on her own leather-shoe clean...
50: Ragtime Pals
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Scrub Jockeys offer all kinds of helpful advice this week, including how to build your own reusable kitchen rag dispenser and how to call into a p...
49: Procrasti-Cleaners and Mopping Martyrs
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What kind of cleaner are you? A Scrub Jockey's advertising project has Hanna and Andrew exploring the idea of "cleaning archetypes" -- from "The Perfe...
48: A Broom Of One's Own
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listeners offer advice to those haunted by hard water stains, and a certified Tall Person solves her age-old problem with brooms that are too short fo...
47: We All Scream For Hygiene
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew wrestle over the idea of "Hygiene Theater" during the pandemic: Are all our deep-cleaning measures really necessary, asks one Atlanti...
46: The Stain Of My Existence
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew both faced uphill battles this week, one involving ants, the other involving some very bad dish-washing decisions. Plus, a listener a...
45: Bad Beth And Beyond
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew has had many household adventures since we last spoke, including a disgusting laundry room discovery, an even more disgusting vacuum situation,...
44: Counter Intelligence
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew try to help a Scrub Jockey with her bathroom issues (um, her bathroom SINK issues.) We also hear a horror story about the dangers of ...
43: Talking Trash
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna helps a listener figure out what in the heck we can safely put into our garbage disposals, while Andrew tries to figure out what we're supposed ...
42: Ice, Ice Maybe
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew is impressed with a new kitchen-cleaning gadget, but he and Hanna try to make it a little less sexist. Meanwhile, the Scrub Jockeys offer some ...
41: True Slime
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew get all sciency as they try to figure out why Seattle is the Pink Slime Capitol Of The World...and what local Scrub Jockeys can do ab...
40: You Just Need To Appliance Yourself
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew try to help a Scrub Jockey reach Cleaning Nirvana with a little help from local libraries. Plus, we hear a washing machine horror sto...
39: Pollen The Family
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A listener has a flower-related cleaning problem that is much more common than Hanna and Andrew thought. Plus, Hanna tries to repair the relationship ...
38: Irritable Towel Syndrome
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and her family are ALL IN on a new type of towel (well, new to them anyway.) And Andrew looks for answers to the big questions of 2020, like "Wh...
37: Self QuaranClean
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when there are no more cleaning products left in the grocery store, except one weird-ass bottle of something you've never seen before? ...
36: To Bleach Their Own
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna offers some helpful advice to a jittery nation that is suddenly obsessed with cleaning and sanitizing. We also hear an absolute horror story abo...
35: Getting Our Ducts In A Row
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We hear stories of unclogging ducts, de-molding air conditioners, and fixing towels that have lost some of their absorption powers. Also, Andrew gives...
34: Clean Sinks, Full Hearths, Can't Lose
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew get a lot of advice from the Scrub Jockeys today, including how to "vibe" into a grocery store and the best way to find tiny objects ...
33: Baking Soda Jerks
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Scrubjockeys SHOWED UP this week with advice on teaching kids to clean up, why its easy to live without a microwave, and some critical front-loadi...
32: Sponge, Counter Sponge
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew encountered a very disturbing site in a workplace kitchen last week (when he wasn't staining hotel towels beyond recognition.) Meanwhile, Hanna...
31: A Zyme Of The Times
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna is back from Scotland, where she met Mr. Clean's cousin. Plus, listeners (including Hanna's dad) try to convince Andrew to buy an InstaPot. And ...
30: You're Clean One, Mr. Grinch
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew review some holiday cleaning (and ornament storage) tips. Plus, the Scrub Jockeys share their own impressive grocery list strategies....
29: We Wish You A Merry Dishmas
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna, Andrew and the Scrub Jockeys all have strong opinions about who should wash the dishes after holiday parties. Plus, a challenge to Hanna's "Win...
28: Affectations and Agitations
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew discuss Hanna's new favorite cult, her new battle against dog pee, and how low winter light is exposing all our dirt. Plus, Andrew's ...
27: Stinky in Seattle
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew help a listener with some very personal laundry problems that are leading to some embarrassment. They also learn a little more about ...
26: Poofs, Loofahs, And Wershclothes
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot of bathroom talk today! One listener offers a shower-related life-hack, and another has a solution to troublesome toilet bowl stains. Pl...
25: Rust Into The Limelight
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew try to help a listener with a rust-stain issue in her bathroom. Plus, a theory about hiding dirt leads to an in-depth discussion of ...
24: Sofa, So Good
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of listeners have a lot of questions about couch cleaning techniques, and Hanna's got some answers. She and Andrew also try to help someone wit...
23: A False Sense Of Sterility
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna splurged on a new cleaning tool that may change the course of her life forever. She and Andrew also review some extremely earth-friendly cleanin...
22: Scrub On, You Crazy Diamonds
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The voicemail line is overflowing with calls about greasy food containers, latex gloves, cat litter problems and "sour" laundry. Plus, Andrew tries to...
21: Get Your Sheets Together
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's laundry day on Spotless! Hanna and Andrew field some questions from listeners about best washing machine practices and when it's time to finally ...
20: Wax, Hacks and Dashboard Cracks: How To Unsloppy Your Jalopy!
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sick of dusty dashboards and smeared windshields? Hanna and Andrew get a lot of help from the Scrub Jockeys as they share some car washing tips and tr...
19: What's Up, Bra?
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The S.O.S.O.S. is REAL this week as Andrew's partner, Genevieve, drops in to share a life-changing life hack involving undergarments. Plus, a scientis...
18: Duvet Or Don't They
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Baseball season is exactly half over, and listeners want to know how to clean their ball caps that are starting to get a little grimy. Plus, a piece o...
17: Scrub Daddy & The Spongy Boys
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew climbs into some trashcan talk after a listener's dirty bins started attracting vermin. Plus, what do you do when you wash your face, only to f...
16: Screen Queens and Blinds Spots
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're ready for summer, but our windows may not be. Hanna and Andrew answer the Scrub Jockeys' questions about the best way to clean screens and (ugh!...
15: Summer Scrubbers
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew help their fellow scrub jockeys get ready for summer with tips on how to clean gross grills and even grosser sandals. Plus, a listene...
14: Hanna And Her Sister
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew help another listener with a cleaning-related relationship issue. This time, though, the call is coming from inside the family! They ...
13: Cap And Trade Cleaning
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew help a listener with an age-old cleaning question: How can we divide up the chores in the house without ending up in divorce court? P...
12: The Art Of Cleaning Art
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew call-up an art restorer who has cleaned some of the world's most famous paintings, and they ask her to analyze a scene from Toy Story...
11: April Scours Bring Clean Showers
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew try to help a listener who's HAD IT with cleaning her shower already. They also hear about a April Fool's prank that took an unfortun...
10: Who Washes The (Dish) Washers?
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and "Responsible Beard Owner" Andrew try to help a listener who's having issues with her husband's beard hairs in the bathroom sink. We also put...
9: Dust Ups and Royal Flushes
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew finally reveal the listener-suggest life hack that has had everyone on the edge of their seat for two weeks. Speaking of seats, Hanna...
8: Started From The Top, Now We're Clean
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew try to mediate the fierce debate rocking the country right now: Is it safe to dilute your dish soap? They also grade the bloody Pulp ...
7: Wrangling Rat Kings And Great Brown Whales
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna brings her partner, Keith, on the show for a very special edition of S.O. S.O.S. Andrew helps them analyze their relationship as it pertains to ...
6: The Scrubbier Side Of The Sponge
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew offer their very strong opinions on Netflix phenomenon Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. Hanna also reviews a pair of scrub gloves that ...
5: Out Damned Spot
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew pour red wine onto carpeting to test a listener's stain-removal tip. They also help a listener with some sponge-related relationship ...
4: Pet Peeves
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
From pee-soaked carpets to bloody bathrooms and a flea problem you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy, Hanna and Andrew tackle listeners' pet-related c...
3: The Fault In Our Suds
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew talk to a listener who's had a 22-year vacuuming argument with her wife. They also discuss tactics for properly cleaning a French Pre...
2: Blood Is Thicker Than Windex
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew test out a bizarre-sounding method for getting gum out of carpet, and THEY. ARE. BLOWN. AWAY. They also get out of their comfort zo...
1: Scrub Jockeys and Crud Catchers
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna and Andrew kick things off answering listener questions and offering tips to those who simply hate cleaning. Plus, in the first installment of "...