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Andrew just got a new outdoor tool, and the best thing about it is cleaning it at the end of the day! Plus, the Scrub Jockeys have conflicting opinions on dirty washing machine water, and we learn that Hanna's grandma is a merry prankster when it comes to appliance shopping.

Hanna's plans for a relaxing Friday night went completely out the window when she noticed a few spots on her bathroom mirror. She explains how "family rot time" quickly became an evening of "power puttering." We also get some advice on the best ways to help a grieving friend without seeming pushy or judgy about the state of their home. And listener #9544 offers a tribute to Ridwell. 

A Scrub Jockey calls in to offer a confession and ask forgiveness. But are Hanna and Andrew in an absolving mood? Plus, Hanna has a serious etiquette question regarding helping a friend. And an honest-to-gosh physicist weighs-in on stove top cleaning. 

Pest season seems to have come early in Hanna's neck of the woods, and don't worry, it probably has nothing to do with climate change or anything. She and Andrew also discuss dog friendly lawn maintenance after Andrew spent a few days digging up all the bluebells in his backyard. Also, Andrew finally found the perfect store, and a Scrub Jockey has an idea to help cut down on the lifetime supply of...

Hanna got to meet a couple of real life mascots last week, and she was able to pass along some wonderful Scrub Jockey advice to them. Plus, Andrew is fully obsessed with a cleaning hack that he and Hanna learned about years ago. And they discuss the new cleaning rituals that come along with adopting a puppy. 

Andrew's cleaning life just changed forever now that he's got a puppy in his life. He and Hanna also talk about all the things you can clean while taking a shower, including the shower. And a Scrub Jockey shares a cleanup story that she can't quite leave behind…

Hanna and Andrew discuss the way they pack and unpack for travel. Turns out, Hanna learned everything she needed to know about this from an American Girl magazine she read as a kid. 

Hanna is having some towel trouble, and asks for Andrew's help with a solution. Meanwhile, Andrew's own towel routine has been thrown into chaos. They also discuss the best cure for a hangover: Puttering! 

Hanna discovers a dog poop cleanup service that has her and Andrew asking a lot of questions. They also talk about their favorite ways to "put the kitchen to bed" at night, and how they've been having completely opposite experiences with a specific appliance. 

The Scrub Jockeys come out in force to help (and help sympathize with) a listener who's suddenly responsible for cleaning fuel-soaked clothes on a tight deadline. Plus, Hanna and her mom have a lovely time extracting candle wax from embroidery, and Andrew finds out what's inside his basement walls. 

Hanna solved the Mystery Of The Missing Pyrex containers in her kitchen. She and Andrew are also in the midst of some pretty significant home construction projects that they had to emotionally prepare for. And the Scrub Jockeys show up strong this week to discuss the history of dress cleaning, how to deal with clothes soaked in diesel fuel, and something else Andrew can't figure out. 

Hanna and Andrew hear a food-stink horror story and try to help a Scrub Jockey clean her complicated kitchen sink. They also get to hear a bespoke reading of Pride & Prejudice involving muddy dress hems and questionable decorum.

Andrew discovers a very satisfying life hack regarding his Dyson vacuum cleaner. Hanna TCBed her Christmas tree and feels great about it. An experience repotting a plant has Andrew totally rethinking his Lomi device. And the Scrub Jockeys weigh-in on scented pine cones. 

Hanna and Andrew hear from a Scrub Jockey whose life changed after spending all day cooking. They also talk about one benefit of cleaning up under a real Christmas tree. Plus, Andrew has a late-in-life realization about class, and Hanna is obsessed with a Bush-era economic recovery program for some reason.

It's Soup Season! Which means it's also Your-House-Probably-Smells-Like-Soup Season! Hanna and Andrew discuss how to deal with cooking smells trapped in your house during the winter. We also hear from some Scrub Jockeys with two very different stories about dealing with loved ones' belongings after they pass. And Andrew's attempt to gain favor with the literary elite gets stuck in the mud.

Hanna and Andrew spend today's show discussing tidiness, compulsion, and the twisted world of double negatives as they explore an article about housekeeping habits in Southern Living Magazine. (They also take a moment to consider low-rise jeans, skinny eyebrows, and side-parts, thanks to the same publication.) And they hear from a Scrub Jockey whose recent experience with family loss has her recon...

The Scrub Jockeys share their stories of going through loved ones' belongings after they pass away. And Andrew admits to an embarrassing, spray paint related crime that he committed 30 years ago. 

Hanna went to a fragrance fair, and she didn't even bring Andrew with her! But she did bring back some great finds. They also discuss the strict scrutiny of Goodwill donation centers (and how it varies from state to state), and how Andrew might be using cable management to deal with grief. 

Hanna is going hard this apple season; Unfortunately, so are the fruit flies. Andrew became a man recently in a boutique home goods store. And the Scrub Jockeys weigh-in on blood stains, castile soap, and hidden money in hotel rooms. 

A gift from a listener promises to be "better than A.I." when it comes to helpful household hints. It also leads Hanna and Andrew down memory lane to a time when women could clean and moisturize their hands at the same time. (Oh, Madge!) 

Andrew's saga involving a mystery smell in his basement has gone from bad to worse, and he's now dealing with biblical levels of pestilence. Meanwhile, Hanna had quite the fright getting out of bed the other day, and it reminded her why it's important to keep her spaces clean.

Andrew has a mystery smell in his basement, and he's tearing the whole place apart trying to figure it out. AND THAT'S NOT EVEN THE TOP STORY TODAY! He also found an unwanted "gift" on his treelawn, and he's raging mad about it. Meanwhile, Hanna finally met the stain that she might not be able to beat.

Hanna is in Seattle, so she and Andrew get to do the show together in the same studio, along with a dog and a cat who might want to be friends? They talk about the scent profiles and ridiculous cleaning policies of AirBNB rentals. Plus a Scrub Jockey offers advice on where to begin cleaning a seemingly uncleanable mess.