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The Human Stain Remover: What Britain's Greatest Extreme Cleaner Learned from 25 Years on the Job
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This Guardian Audio Long Read, part of the Best of 2025 series, profiles Ben Giles, who is described as Britain's greatest extreme cleaner. With 25 years on the job, Giles has handled a wide range of extreme messes, from murder scenes to whale blubber. The piece focuses on how Giles restores order in some of the stickiest hours, delving into the challenges of cleaning crime scenes and other extreme environments. The story was written by Tom Lamont and read aloud by Elis James, produced by Nicola Alexandrou with executive producer Ellie Bury. It was published on 26 December 2025 and is available on the Guardian website.
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