Spotless is a podcast about cleaning

Is failing to recycle a form of weaponized incompetence? Also, what’s your Desert Island Appliance? Let’s subvert genders and talk about who does the cleaning.

What appliance could you never live without? Coffee maker? Vacuum? STOVE? Hanna and Andrew review one Scrub Jockey’s definitive list, from least-useful to most. And they try to help a listener who is FREAKING OUT after an unwanted discovery in her home.

Hanna just got a brand new appliance in her kitchen, and it came along with something even better: Validation. She and Andrew also discuss the ridiculous things the cram into their pockets while they’re cleaning. And they try to help a Scrub Jockey clean her dang air fryer thingy.

Have you ever put something off for, oh, years? Only to find that getting it done took, say, minutes? Yeah, same.

Vacuums play a central role in our lives, apparently.

Here’s a big question: Do you know what happens in the dishwasher when you start it?

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 open-minded. They also investigate a couple of TikTok cleaning trends, one of which proves to be dubious.

Is our patron saint trying to kill us? Also, what kind of broom does Andrew need? And finally, death cleaning: Let’s talk about it some more.

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 stumbles on the compelling world of Swedish Death Cleaning. And her mom has beef with Andrew’s favorite cleaning product. Will they recover?

Which smells worse: neem oil or fish oil? Hanna’s taking on powdery mildew in the garden and it’s made her sacred space smell like low-tide. Oh, and Andrew’s house almost burned down, so this is a cautionary tale.

How do you get rid of bed bugs? Are bed bugs a sign of being gross?

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 to clean tower fans. And Andrew uses his cleaning powers to fix a device that was headed to the dumpster!

How, exactly, do you clean bricks? And does a toothbrush cap really protect you from a close encounter with an insect? These answers and more on today’s episode of Spotless.

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 Instagram lately. Plus, Hanna plays a little game of “Bone, Marry, Kill” with some of America’s classic cleaning icons.

Is it ok to clean your friend’s house? Also, is it OK that the heat wave made me take a few days off cleaning and I hated it?

What’s the best way to clean your toothbrush? Our listeners have OPINIONS — and you, Toothbrush Owner, have options.

Where do you put you “half-cleans”? And do you think maybe there’s a better way, like, say, hooks? Hanna and Andrew talk about The Clothes Chair aka The Chair aka Not Quiet The Dresser. Plus: How to clean dog barf, what to do about spilled scented oil, and why our toothbrushes should all have protective coverings.