34: Clean Sinks, Full Hearths, Can't Lose

Live look at Andrew and Hanna recording the pod.

In an episode that takes longer than usual to get to the good stuff (do you enjoy hearing Andrew struggle to remember a documentary about VHS tapes? This is the one for you!), we eventually get to the cleaning stuff and also the Dick Van Dyke discussion.

We talked a lot about soot cleaning and fireplace options, but I’d love to hear if anyone else has had success. I still think dish soap, watered down, and scrubbed off would work.

Listen to the episode here:

An anonymous listener called in to as about better ways to clean behind the sink. She’s right that a lot of dishrags and cloths are entirely too thin and not absorbent enough to clean behind the sink. The answer? We think she should brave the weird hand-feel (is that a word?) of microfiber and use a carwash cloth, or a kind of think cotton-y towel.

You might even find some options which boast their absorbency. As Andrew suggested, go visit Bed, Bath, & Beyond (if only for…the…smell?).

We also heard from Morgan who had an amazing idea about pot and pan storage:

Super-cute kitchen, Morgan!

Command hooks! Which, I didn’t know, was a brand name (I thought it was just the kind of sticky hook). There are a lot of kinds in all different appearances, which make me want to hang everything, everywhere.

Here are some links related to today’s show:

• One billion types of oil diffusers like the one Paige recommended in her classroom.

• The Apartment Therapy hearth-cleaning tips that we almost immediately rejected.

• The documentary, Recorder, which Andrew talked about.

And of course, you can call us! 508-HOW-WASH is the Spotline. You should also follow us on Instagram, where we sometimes post fun cool stories.