Episode

#2654: Clean Underwear in a Can

Podcast: The Best of Car Talk
Published: Jul 7, 2026
Duration seconds: 2145
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Sometimes great ideas come out of nowhere. On this episode of the Best of Car Talk the brothers hit upon an invention nearly as great as the ‘Pocket Fisherman’ or the ‘George Foreman’ Grill. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy