CLEANING
CONFIDENTIAL
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Spring Cleaning Short List
for Guys
 Here are a few tips to make quicker work of your annual spring cleaning ritual (or is it "ordeal?"). "Dust" the garage with a leaf blower - takes about 30-60 seconds flat. Clean patio furniture in a flash with a bottle of spray cleanser and a big grout sponge (these are terrific for cleaning - buy at home stores).
Store winter clothes beneath the bed in covered, clear-plastic containers (they slide right under). Add 1-2 dryer sheets to keep garments fresh. Change furnace filters and smoke alarm batteries. Hire the kids. A couple bucks an hour is big dough for them, and they develop a good work ethic.
- Keep TV/DVD and other remotes together in a single tabletop container, like a large mug.
As long as you're cleaning, get rid of all the clutter you can. The less you own, the less you have to clean and maintain. Every time you clean: carry supplies with you and clean clockwise around the room. This way you keep everything in front of you, do one thing at a time, focus better and finish faster.
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It's a fact, Jack!
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Bath towels do not get cleaner the more you use them.
This is just one of many counterintuitive things about housekeeping that
confuse and befuddle guys.
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C.L.A.M. News
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New Clean Like a Man column in The Bark
 This hip, literate national magazine is dedicated to the proposition that all dogs are created wonderful, so it's perfect for people who love canines (like C.L.A.M. author Tom McNulty).
The first Clean Like a Man column ran in The Bark's April/May 2010 issue. Future ones will cover everything from battling bone grease to organizing the toy box.
Check out The Bark now.
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Please forward to a friend who needs cleaning/organizing help: a clueless husband, college-bound lad, bachelor, or suddenly-single dude.
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Welcome to Clean Like a Man
|  Most men don't know much about housekeeping, and they don't particularly want to learn. That means a messy house, a bitter spouse, or both. But no more! Clean Like a Man (C.L.A.M.) tells guys how to clean the house our way: faster and easier, with no fussy feng shui, flower-arrangin' or silverware-polishin'. Women will love this approach, too! I hope you enjoy the time-saving tips and friendly advice you'll find in every monthly newsletter. Get even more at cleanlikeaman.com. And oh...please tell your friends about Clean Like a Man! Best regards & good cleaning, Tom McNulty, Author |
Time MANagement Tips
|  Life has lots of moving parts, and all of 'em take time. But here's how to create more you-time: for golf, watching ESPN, or simply being an immovable, Dorito-munching object waiting for the irresistible force of your wife's honey-do list to hit.
Just ELIMINATE these timesucking activities:
- Overworking. The more you do, the more the boss will give you.
- Watching network news. Go online and get just as much info in 5 minutes.
- Overjoining. You have golf league, fantasy football, softball games, poker night and more. Cut a few - your leisure time is killing you.
Read ALL 9 of Clean Like a Man's timesaving tips now.
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Relationship Tip
of the Month*
|  Find her "C-Spot"
Every woman has her "C-spots" - areas of the house she absolutely, positively needs to be clean. It could be immaculate counter tops, a well-made bed, sparkling windows, a closed toilet seat...trust us, she has millions of 'em. Just figure out what really bugs her or what she loves, then always pay attention to it.
See more housekeeping/relationship tips here.
*Why Relationship Tips? Over half of all couples fight about housework, that's why. But women love men who clean the house - even a little. So give it a try. Clean Like a Man will help you do it faster and easier...and you'll live happily ever after!
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The Men Commandments
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Thou Shalt Clean Faster, Smarter & Better
This Month: "Say No to Knick-Knacks"When dusting, a tabletop filled with junk (aka "collectibles") ruins your momentum. So ditch this stuff - except for your sports memorabilia, of course. Check out all the Men Commandments. |
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Photo of the Month
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My dog Coco driving her cigarette boat last summer. Hates vacuums, loves cigarette boats. Go figure.
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