Ask A Clean Person

It's time to go back to school, Ask a Clean Person-style! In the final episode of Laundry School Class of '17, Jolie is joined by The Outline's Leah Finnegan, as they discuss the care and keeping of black clothing. Jolie also takes on the most terrifying of all laundry subjects: Indigo dye, and it's dark, fugitive nature.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's time to go back to school, Ask a Clean Person-style! Jolie is joined by Deadspin's Dvora Myers to talk all about caring for your jeans. They're tackling raw denim care, what to do when indigo dye gets all over everything you and your jeans come in contact with, and how to remove gum and other sticky substances from your dungarees. Jolie also shares her general care tips for all manner of denim, from the jeans you garden in to the ones you wear to the club!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's time to go back to school, Ask a Clean Person-style! Jolie is joined by Deadspin's Giri Nathan, as Laundry School continues. On this episode, Jolie and Giri are talking about how to survive the laundromat and tips and tricks for making wash day a little less hideous. There's also a lot of information about how to load clothes, detergents and boosters into machines, so even if you're not laundromat-dependent, there's stuff for you!  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 questions about eliminating strong, stubborn smells from a load of wash, tricks for breaking in clothes quickly, and what to do about mystery stains. Then, she shares listener updates from Episode 80: Sneakerheads and Episode 84: Cats Are Magic (The Dark Kind)!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jaya Saxena and Jess Zimmerman, authors of the new book Basic Witches, join Jolie in the studio to talk all about cats, and other witch-y subjects.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Casey Johnston, the jacked lady behind the Hairpin's popular column Ask a Swole Woman, joins Jolie to talk all about workout accessories. They start with an issue that's driving Casey crazy — rust stains on her lifting gloves — then they tackle the problem of protein shakers, smelly dishwashers and talk all about chafing balm!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The gang from Jalopnik joins Jolie for a spirited episode all about cars!!! In the first segment, Patrick George and Kristen Lee of Jalopnik talk about their favorite car cleaning products and techniques, and then they help Jolie answer a listener question about stubborn water marks on windows. Then, in the second segment, they tackle a gnarly listener problem involving a rat infestation in the engine of her car.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's Jolie's birthday, and she's celebrating! In the first segment, she's talking about cleaning up after a new tattoo (she's getting a new one as a present to herself) — both ink stains, and stains from the required ointment. Then, in the second segment, Jolie's got a whole bunch of announcement about the show. Get excited!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

People love their sneakers, and on today's episode, Jolie is joined by David Cho, founding publisher of The Hairpin and noted sneaker aficionado, to talk about the best way to keep athletic footwear looking great. Then, they talk about how Cho is Jolie's favorite student and the approaches he's taken to in his quest to become a Jolie-level Clean Person!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's summertime, and Jolie and Dave have beer and hot dogs on the mind. So, in this episode of Ask a Clean Person: The Podcast, that's what they're talking about! They've got questions about how to clean a growler, what to do when something reeks of old beer, and how to remove cookout stains like ketchup, mustard, relish and, you guessed it, beer from clothing.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ladyspin is in the house! Jolie is joined by Hannah Keyser, Laura Wagner and Lindsey Adler of Deadspin, who lend their wisdom to questions about cleaning and just about life in general. From a couple fighting over a bathmat to the merits of having that one last fling, the women of Deadspin dole out their most adequate advice.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pee dribbles down the front of pants are an unfortunate fact of life. In this episode of Ask a Clean Person: The Podcast, Jolie & Dave are joined by friend of the show, Maureen O'Connor, New York Magazine's sex and relationship columnist, to break down why pee dribbles happen, how to treat them, and a few thoughts on preventing them in the first place. Before they get into all that dribbly fun, Maureen has a question for Jolie about keeping her ballcaps looking fresh.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you have dedicated gym underwear? On this episode of Ask a Clean Person: The Podcast, Jolie and Dave are talking about having a category of underwear that's worn while working out. They also cover removing pills from older but still functional gym gear, and Jolie shares her tips for washing athletic clothing.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What's your criteria for getting rid of underpants? Will you hang onto unders that are stained? Holey? Falling down because the elastic is shot? On this episode of Ask a Clean Person: The Podcast, Jolie and Dave are talking about when and under what circumstances people are replacing their drawers. But the butt stuff doesn't end there! In the second segment, they're talking butt-wiping, because it's a thing everyone's got to do.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Summer is here, so in this episode of Ask a Clean Person: The Podcast, Jolie and Dave are talking all about hot weather problems! From mildew-y smelling beach towels to bathing suit care, and, of course, those blasted sunscreen stains that are so hard to get out of clothes, swimsuits, and towels.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you ever washed your bathrobe? And seriously, what is up with the people who put their robes on right out of the shower, without toweling off first?! In this episode of Ask a Clean Person: The Podcast, Jolie and Dave tackle these questions and then help a bunch of guys with autographed hockey jerseys figure out how to keep them clean.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Summer is here, and with summer comes summer shoe woes. In this episode, Jolie and Dave are joined by Becca Brown and Monica Ferguson, the founder of Solemates, to tackle some of the havoc that warm weather and summer weddings wreak on our footwear, from smells to grass-stained high heels.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How do you clean an L.L. Bean Boat and Tote? In this episode, Jolie and Dave are joined by Town & Country's Sam Dangremond to tackle the care and keeping of those crucial bags, and other preppy staples like Lilly Pulitzer dresses and Vineyard Vines belts.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this very special episode of Ask a Clean Person: The Podcast, Jolie and Dave are joined by Ronnie Karam, one half of Watch What Crappens, a podcast all about that crap we love to watch on Bravo. Ronnie and Jolie are taking a walk down Housewives memory lane to examine all the literal messes our beloved 'Wives have made of themselves and each other. From wine-soaked cocktail dresses to brown ice, there's a lot of filth, and Jolie has thoughts on how to clean them up.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There's a mystery that's been keeping Jolie up at night, and on this episode of Ask a Clean Person: The Podcast, Jolie and Dave are joined by New York Magazine's sex columnist, Maureen O'Connor, to unravel it. The mystery in question is this: Does semen really clog a drain? There is an answer!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.