JolieKerr
Jolie Kerr
JolieKerr
Jolie Kerr is a cleaning expert, advice columnist and the host of the podcast Ask a Clean Person

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One thing that I stumbled upon years ago has made keeping my fridge cleaner longer. When something spoils (in a container you'd like to keep) and you can't stand the smell (I have a really big gag reflex), put in the freezer. Once it's frozen, soak the container in hot water for a few minutes and the frozen spoiled Read more

Calling her a "guy"'s pretty disrespectful. The law says she is a woman, man. Cmon. Don't be an idiot. Read more

Being out is a very personal decision; one has a right to not be forced to publicly reveal such a private part of oneself. Furthermore, somebody being transgendered is not "an important thing for other people to know," in fact, it's not anybody's goddamn business. Except when, as you so aptly noted, it relates to Read more

When my shower door(glass and metal fittings) gives me trouble, I dampen it and then throw a dusting of some Barkeeper's Friend on it. Any film seems to come right off with a light buffing and a quick rinse. Rub it down with a used dryer sheet and it's even easier. Read more

So far so good. Small dapple dog walked over to Big Yellow Dog's spot, sniffed, wrinkled her nose in delicate disgust and walked away. My dogs hate vinegar and tea tree oil smells. I've decided the dogs are no grosser than my husband! Thanks again! Read more

I got the same spiel from the guy who does all the leather work on our cars after an unfortunate back-seat crafting incident. The can of WD-40 that lives in my trunk and a big bottle of leather conditioner from the local tack shop saved me approximately $215. Read more

Rubbing alcohol is a damn miracle. Our son scribbled all over the arm of our couch with a ball point pen. Luckily, the combination of microfiber, internet access, and rubbing alcohol saved ourselves the need to recover said couch. I should say, on microfiber you can scrub the marks pretty vigorously. That's theraputic Read more

As a fellow writer, my gut instinct is to be like "NOOO it's a good thing she didn't, keep your niche!" Read more

Bless you. I am still not entirely convinced that when I purchase a new set of sheets that the fitted sheet is not wedged in the packaging by some form of magic. Read more

Please rank Gawker writers in terms of Most to Least likely to win a bracketed no holds barred, any weapon to be found around the office, *Death match. Jolie wins by bleaching everyone's coffee right? Read more

Marchman was reported to HR immediately after the list was posted. Read more

I think writing all the Foodspin is getting to you Jolie. Burneko's curse words are slipping into your typing. Read more

Because a guy doesn't need a tool to help him do what he needs to do. But a woman is safer using a vibrator, because with prolonged exposure to her acidic cloaca secretions, her fingers run the risk of irritation, necrosis, even death. Read more