Comments on: How to Clean Like a Man

By: whatamess

whatamess — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:46:34 +0000

The only cleaning stuff you need is actually water, white vinegar and some type of degreaser. Use water and vinegar for just about everything, except anything that has a bit of grease, soap scum, etc…for that, add a couple of drops of the degreaser into whatever water/vinegar bottle you use. For floors, wood, glass, etc. you can use just the vinegar. Sams sells cheap gallons.

Dust first from top to bottom, vacuum after so dust doesn’t fly everywhere then use the cleaners to clean.

PS – I love my Rainbow vacuum. It works for everything, no bags to buy, just use water…cleans up spills and more.

And yes, please, please, please de-clutter and do NOT leave stuff on counters. No matter how much you clean, if you have stuff all over counters, tables, etc. it will still look dirty.

By: Angela West

Angela West — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:11:25 +0000

I don’t think this is cleaning like a man. I think this is cleaning like you’re awesome.

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:00:54 +0000

An alternative I like instead of the music and beer, for combating the tedium of housework, is singing. Slightly more interesting than just listening to music, cheaper than beer, and helps to maintain the quality of my manly baritone.

By: jeff

jeff — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 04:38:32 +0000

I have a habit that has taken me years to develop. I give myself fifteen minutes after coming home from work, or play, and clean. Most of the time I will go to a room and spend the time there, but sometimes I just sort of look around to see what needs to be cleaned, organized, or just simply dealt with without any excuses. Oddly, with the exception of the time it takes to clean the kitchen after cooking, the fifteen minutes takes care of almost everything I have to do to keep the apartment looking sharp. I never have to make up excuses for how my place looks because a grown man lives there, who does it all in fifteen minutes. I even have the countdown feature on my watch set for fifteen minutes and when it signals I stop, unless there is water involved or the vacuum.

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:27:05 +0000

Great article and great additional cleaning ideas, did not read thru all of the other comments, but guys do not forget to clean the shower 2x a month!

Nothing will gross out a female worst then a dirty shower….

By: Sean

Sean — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:45:17 +0000

For my money, the Kirby is the ultimate vacuum cleaner. It has more more configurations than Voltron, a super powerful motor, can be used to steam clean, is made in America, and has a Lifetime guarantee. You can send them your 30 year old Kirby and they will restore it for you. They are only available from salespeople, and they are expensive, but if you never have to buy a vacuum again, then I figure you make up for it.

By: Macon

Macon — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:44:07 +0000

I bought a Kenmore vacuum at Sears because it has a rotary brush hose attachment for cleaning upholstery. It’s got some major torque for cleaning up pet hair off furniture. If you wait till they go on sale, a nice vacuum is rather affordable and some department stores offer free financing if you put it on a store credit card.

By: Jeremiah

Jeremiah — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 17:29:46 +0000

Man Up! Clean the whole house in 3 hours. Start with dusting and vacuuming. Go from room to room, taking everything with you. Go from right to left, top to bottom. End in the kitchen, then do the floors last. If you are super focused, the beer and music are just a distraction, but it does make it more fun! I say skip the beers and just go for a gin and tonic when your done. Relax, and read a book or watch a game, heck, just take a nap.

By: Tor

Tor — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 20:18:53 +0000

Create habits.
Committing to a habit means that you’ve gotten the decision making process done with once and for all. It frees up energy and time for more important things. The result is that you’ll have a good conscience, and a clean house. You’ll be less stressed. Also, do the dishes before you leave home.

By: Colby

Colby — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:08:15 +0000

A very good resource for cleaning is a book I found by Jeff Campbell called “Speed Cleaning”. Jeff has a residential cleaning business in San Francisco and knows how to get the job done fast. His teams of three can clean an average house in 42 minutes or a one-bedroom apartment in 21 minutes–no fooling. The emphasis of the book is how to be efficient. Check it out.