Hanna Brooks Olsen and Andrew Walsh

Spotless

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Spotless is a podcast about cleaning, hosted by Hanna Brooks Olsen and Andrew Walsh. They help listeners with cleaning-related questions, test drive new scrubbing techniques, and complain about the way people vacuum in the movies.

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Hanna Brooks Olsen and Andrew Walsh

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Society

Podcast website

spotlesspod.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

24: Sofa, So Good 30.09.2019

A lot of listeners have a lot of questions about couch cleaning techniques, and Hanna's got some answers. She and Andrew also try to help someone with a truly disgusting kitchen situation (but Andrew's approach may cause death.) And S.O.S.O.S. is back with a fiance who's trying to save her relationship with a chore chart. 

23: A False Sense Of Sterility 16.09.2019

Hanna splurged on a new cleaning tool that may change the course of her life forever. She and Andrew also review some extremely earth-friendly cleaning products made by a small company in the Midwest. Naomi Campbell shares her intense airplane-cleaning routine on YouTube. And the latest installment of Rated C For Clean takes us to a fish and chips shop in Northern Ireland. 

22: Scrub On, You Crazy Diamonds 02.09.2019

The voicemail line is overflowing with calls about greasy food containers, latex gloves, cat litter problems and "sour" laundry. Plus, Andrew tries to convince a cleaning product company that he's not trying to scam them.

21: Get Your Sheets Together 19.08.2019

It's laundry day on Spotless! Hanna and Andrew field some questions from listeners about best washing machine practices and when it's time to finally wash your bed pillows. Plus, Andrew wakes-up to a bedroom situation not unlike the notorious Godfather scene. 

20: Wax, Hacks and Dashboard Cracks: How To Unsloppy Your Jalopy! 06.08.2019

Sick of dusty dashboards and smeared windshields? Hanna and Andrew get a lot of help from the Scrub Jockeys as they share some car washing tips and tricks. And they try to answer the age old question, "can you use your friend's butt as a sponge?" in the latest installment of "Rate C For Clean."

19: What's Up, Bra? 22.07.2019

The S.O.S.O.S. is REAL this week as Andrew's partner, Genevieve, drops in to share a life-changing life hack involving undergarments. Plus, a scientist writes in with amazing insight into Andrew's ice-making dilemma, because we're still talking about that, apparently. And Bob Vila (.com) helps us deal with moth infestations.

18: Duvet Or Don't They 08.07.2019

Baseball season is exactly half over, and listeners want to know how to clean their ball caps that are starting to get a little grimy. Plus, a piece of bedding-related advice might change the way you feel about the always-annoying duvet cover. And Hanna's mom weighs in on...a lot of stuff. 

17: Scrub Daddy & The Spongy Boys 24.06.2019

Andrew climbs into some trashcan talk after a listener's dirty bins started attracting vermin. Plus, what do you do when you wash your face, only to find your entire visage stained onto the washcloth? Hanna's got some advice on that. And they tackle one of the worst clean-up scenes ever committed to film. Sorry, Goldie Hawn!

16: Screen Queens and Blinds Spots 10.06.2019

We're ready for summer, but our windows may not be. Hanna and Andrew answer the Scrub Jockeys' questions about the best way to clean screens and (ugh!) Venetian blinds. Plus, one listener has a possible solution to stinky-sandal problem, and we grade one of the worst (and funniest) cinematic clean-up scenes ever put to film.

15: Summer Scrubbers 27.05.2019

Hanna and Andrew help their fellow scrub jockeys get ready for summer with tips on how to clean gross grills and even grosser sandals. Plus, a listener has a Velcro-related cleaning hack that he's VERY excited for everyone to try!

14: Hanna And Her Sister 13.05.2019

Hanna and Andrew help another listener with a cleaning-related relationship issue. This time, though, the call is coming from inside the family! They also discuss "things that are fun and have good spouts", including cute-ass watering cans. And Andrew tells the story of how a cat litter scoop changed his life. 

13: Cap And Trade Cleaning 29.04.2019

Hanna and Andrew help a listener with an age-old cleaning question: How can we divide up the chores in the house without ending up in divorce court? Plus, a listener inherits the nastiest oven ever seen on god's green earth and tries to clean it herself. She tells us her harrowing tale. 

12: The Art Of Cleaning Art 16.04.2019

Hanna and Andrew call-up an art restorer who has cleaned some of the world's most famous paintings, and they ask her to analyze a scene from Toy Story 2. Plus, Hanna helps a listener with a messy dog grooming problem, and we get a follow-up from the mom who had to clean up a ketchup prank gone wrong. 

11: April Scours Bring Clean Showers 04.04.2019

Hanna and Andrew try to help a listener who's HAD IT with cleaning her shower already. They also hear about a April Fool's prank that took an unfortunately messy turn. And Rated C For Clean returns with a ponytailed Bradley Cooper and his very messy apartment. 

10: Who Washes The (Dish) Washers? 19.03.2019

Hanna and "Responsible Beard Owner" Andrew try to help a listener who's having issues with her husband's beard hairs in the bathroom sink. We also put a life hack to the test involving denture cleaner, and Hanna sniffs out the difference between cleaning vinegar and cooking vinegar.

9: Dust Ups and Royal Flushes 05.03.2019

Hanna and Andrew finally reveal the listener-suggest life hack that has had everyone on the edge of their seat for two weeks. Speaking of seats, Hanna does NOT approve of one cleaning expert's toilet-cleaning technique. And listeners weigh-in on robot vacuums and replaceable batteries.

8: Started From The Top, Now We're Clean 05.03.2019

Hanna and Andrew try to mediate the fierce debate rocking the country right now: Is it safe to dilute your dish soap? They also grade the bloody Pulp Fiction cleanup scene in this week's installment of Rated C For Clean. And Andrew tells the story of his latest grocery store freak-out.

7: Wrangling Rat Kings And Great Brown Whales 15.02.2019

Hanna brings her partner, Keith, on the show for a very special edition of S.O. S.O.S. Andrew helps them analyze their relationship as it pertains to cleanliness and household chores. Hanna also reviews her reusable sponge, Andrew breaks down the pros and cons of his new Dyson cordless vacuum, and Keith offers some advice on cable management.

6: The Scrubbier Side Of The Sponge 21.01.2019

Hanna and Andrew offer their very strong opinions on Netflix phenomenon  Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.  Hanna also reviews a pair of scrub gloves that a listener asked her to try out, and Andrew answers some very important questions about his favorite cleaning instrument.

5: Out Damned Spot 08.01.2019

Hanna and Andrew pour red wine onto carpeting to test a listener's stain-removal tip. They also help a listener with some sponge-related relationship advice, Hanna reviews some eco-friendly paper towels, and Andrew's cat is betraying him in a very gross way. 

4: Pet Peeves 04.12.2018

From pee-soaked carpets to bloody bathrooms and a flea problem you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy, Hanna and Andrew tackle listeners' pet-related cleaning dilemmas. Plus, they see more of Tom Hanks body than they ever thought imaginable in this week's "Rated C For Clean." 

3: The Fault In Our Suds 05.11.2018

Hanna and Andrew talk to a listener who's had a 22-year vacuuming argument with her wife. They also discuss tactics for properly cleaning a French Press. And, in  Rated C For Clean , they weigh-in on a dreamboat's dishwashing routine. 

2: Blood Is Thicker Than Windex 02.10.2018

Hanna and Andrew test out a bizarre-sounding method for getting gum out of carpet, and THEY. ARE. BLOWN. AWAY.  They also get out of their comfort zone and try some new cleaning products. And they try to save a relationship threatened by paper towel usage.

1: Scrub Jockeys and Crud Catchers 11.09.2018

Hanna and Andrew kick things off answering listener questions and offering tips to those who simply hate cleaning. Plus, in the first installment of "Rated C For Clean", they review the bloody cleanup scene in the 2018 film  It.

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