Ask A Clean Person

To soak or not to soak: That is the question … that Jolie get asked all the time! When it comes to washing pots, pans and baking dishes that are covered in stuck-on, burnt-on foods, should you let them soak before heading in to give them a scrub? On this episode, Jolie answers that burning (heh) question and talks about the right sponges to use with a variety of cookware.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you clean with power tools? Well why not?!? Cleaning with power tools — from orbital buffers to drills with special attachments — is crazy fun, and crazy effective! On this episode, Jolie talks about her favorite drill attachments for cleaning and a few other power tools she swears by for keeping the home clean.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cats! You love them, even though they do terrible things to your home. What kinds of terrible things? Well, in this episode, Jolie answers listener questions about cat vomit and cat pee and what to do when they befoul your carpeting.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's Hallowe'en, and in this spirited episode of Ask a Clean Person, Jolie talks about what to do when a pumpkin or some other kind of decorative gourd goes rotten in or on your home. She also offers up advice on how to clean a furry costume, for all you Sexy Grittys out there.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's Hallowe'en, and in this spirited episode of Ask a Clean Person, Jolie explains how to wash delicate costumes — from corsets, to tulle, to those novelty tights — so you can get more wear out of them, either this season or for future dress-up occasions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's Jolie's favorite cleaning topic: Hockey gear! On this episode, Jolie talks about how to wash, dry and deodorize pads so that they don't smell like iced-over death. If you play any sport that requires protective fear that gets rank-smelling — from roller derby to lacrosse to boxing — this is the show for you!    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's fall, and Jolie is celebrating the advent of Sweater Weather with an episode all about your woolens! In this episode, Jolie explains how to wash sweaters at home and save on dry cleaning, and talks about some of her favorite de-pilling tools.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's football season, and football season means tailgate parties! In this episode, Jolie talks about how to clean a cooler that's gone foul, caring for charcoal grills and how to transport a hibachi grill without making a huge mess of your car.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's time to go back to school, Ask a Clean Person-style! In this episode, Jolie talks about all the stuff you can wash in a washing machine — from tote bags to sneakers to shower curtain liners.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's time to go back to school, Ask a Clean Person-style! In this episode, Jolie explains everything you could want to know about how washers and dryers work, what the different settings mean, how to clean a washer and some important safety stuff about dryers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's time to go back to school, Ask a Clean Person-style! In this episode, Jolie tackles the dreaded pit stains — why they happen, how to keep them from ruining your shirts, and how to reverse that ugly yellow staining when it does.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's time to go back to school, Ask a Clean Person-style! In this episode, Jolie kicks off her annual month-long Laundry School series, with an exploration of why vintage clothing always smells … that way and the best ways to wash delicate and strong-smelling clothes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Let's All Wash Our Bras! Throughout the month of August, Jolie is joined by Meredith Haggerty for a monthlong series devoted to bras. In this episode, they're talking about how to find strapless bras, nipple covers, cutlets and sticky bras that work for you — and how to make them last a long, long time.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Let's All Wash Our Bras! Throughout the month of August, Jolie is joined by Meredith Haggerty for a monthlong series devoted to bras. In this episode, they're talking about keeping nursing bras stain- and smell-free.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Let's All Wash Our Bras! Throughout the month of August, Jolie is joined by Meredith Haggerty for a monthlong series devoted to bras. In this episode, they're covering everything about washing a sports bra so that it lasts a good, long time.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Let's All Wash Our Bras! Throughout the month of August, Jolie is joined by Meredith Haggerty for a monthlong series devoted to bras. In this episode, they talk about how a bra is supposed to fit and how to know when a bra needs to be replaced.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Let's All Wash Our Bras! Throughout the month of August, Jolie is joined by Meredith Haggerty for a monthlong series devoted to bras. In this episode, they talk about why, how, and how often, to wash your bras and how to know when a bra needs to be replaced.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yes you need to wash your bra! In this episode, Jolie talks about how, and how often, to launder bras and what to do when stains and dinginess happen on your favorite boulder holder.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Jolie addresses two cleaning issues that non-binary and trans people face: How to wash a chest binder, and how to keep shirts stain-free after a top surgery that calls for the application of salves and ointments for healing.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

White deodorant streaks on clothes! They happen, and they're maddening. In this episode, Jolie talks about all kinds of ways to quickly remove those unsightly deodorant streaks from clothes — and shares some listener tips on how to get rid of chalky deodorant buildup.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.