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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 tearing the entire house apart. Plus, a Scrub Jockey tells us about her fascinating job as a Cleaning Scientist (our words, not hers.)

Hanna and Keith's relationship reached new cleaning-related heights this week, inspiring Andrew to write a rom-com screenplay. Plus, one Scrub Jockey is using her mop in a whole new way, and another has to deal with a 60-pound sack of beef. 

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 back with a small disagreement over a laundry basket.

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.

In the spirit of Halloween, we asked listeners for their cleaning-related horror stories. And they delivered. Almost too well.

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 Case of the Mystery Body Odor. And a couple of listeners are dealing with the unenviable task of cleaning up after losing loved ones. 

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.

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 Andrew's house almost burned down after a simple home project, nbd. 

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 situation. Plus, Hanna reviews three game-changing cleaning products that arrived in the mail recently.

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!

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 cleaning advice that doesn't involve removing all the brick from her home and replacing it with something easier to maintain.

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 "Bonk, Marry, Kill" with some of America's classic cleaning icons.

Hanna and Andrew process some Cleaning Anxiety after the PNW heatwave. Plus, a Scrub Jockey made a disgusting mistake with her extraction cleaner that she wants you to avoid! And a professional housekeeper offers some advice if you're considering gifting someone a house cleaning. 

The Great Toothbrush debate rages on, sending Andrew into his kitchen to conduct a very hot experiment! Meanwhile, Hanna's been running her own diabolical experiments with borax. And a Scrub Jockey's horrific cleaning experience leads to a penicillin prescription.

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 Andrew also try to help a listener who's house suddenly smells like a Bath & Bodyworks on steroids.

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 he remembers a recent cleaning victory. 

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 use your attention. Plus, one listener wishes her wiener dog was a cleaner dog. 

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 appreciating the work (and face) of one Walton Goggins. 

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 you are in for a very long response involving, somehow, answering machine tapes from the 1990s.

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 some new friends, and a skeptical Scrub Jockey tries cleaning her wool rugs in the snow the Scandinavian way.

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 listener work through some Truly Terrible Toilet Trauma ™ . 

Hanna discovers a gloriously quirky old fashioned way to clean wool carpets, Andrew creates a "Rainforest of Bleach" in his bathroom, and listeners navigate refrigerator clean-out tactics that might not destroy your relationship.

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, and it's not even the part you think it is.

Hanna reveals her least favorite household chore, which involves horrific, slimy blobs of grossness that Andrew surprisingly doesn't find to be so bad. They also help a listener avoid the dreaded title of "Ms. Bacteria Butt 2021."

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. Hanna has more information on the cleaning supplies teachers should (and should NOT!) use. And a Scrub Jockey calls with a delightful vacuuming hot tip.