48: A Broom of One's Own
Only use this fragrance to cover bathroom smells if you never want to wear it again.
In today’s episode, Hanna is forced to confront her privilege as our resident Small Person. Brooms, it turns out, are often not designed for the more statuesque. But a listener has an ingenious solution that we might all consider adopting: Using an extension pole and attaching it to a new broom head.
This is truly ingenious — think of the cobwebs you could knock down! Or the stairs you could sweep! Come to think of it, why don’t we all just have a series of brush and broom heads that we can swap out with one awesome extendable stick? Someone should disrupt brooms!
An example of a broom head that can be screwed onto an extension pole.
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In other news, we discussed the plague of Freezer Stink and how silicone is great except for how it seems to trap flavors and odors. What’s the best way to beat this beast? According to the New York Times (AKA THE TRUTH), you’ve just got to bake the funk away.
We also discussed:
SEVERAL stories about turds (SORRY MOM)
The problem with perfumes and other fragrances (and how we end up connecting them in our brain) — yes, even Mariah Carey’s signature scent
And a BRILLIANT idea for handling hard water. Hint: IT’S THE SUDS.
In fact, dish soap is kind of a celebrity in this episode. Might want to stock up before you listen, because you’ll be finding new solutions.
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