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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 citric acid in Andrew's pantry.

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.