Hi Evan. How is business?

I'm very fortunate. The media has given me a lot of attention, including national exposure on network TV news, and it's driven demand through the roof. The best way to sum it up is 'I'm as busy as I'm willing to be.'

Let's talk about you and then your work. When did you first decide that house cleaning for someone else would be something you could do professionally?

Oh geez, that's a rather long story! I moved to Vancouver walking away from a very high pressure retail administrative position once I realized I just wasn't enjoying it any more. The first year here I didn't do much: just recharged my batteries, so to speak, from the long hours and frantic work pace. Did a bit of modeling, a bit of acting, some volunteer work but that's about it. Then a guy I'd got to know came down with the flu and asked if I'd help him out by cleaning for his clients while he was sick. I said 'why not?' and a few days later when he was ready to work again I approached him with the idea of creating a true cleaning company. We called it 'Men Cleaning' and it was very successful.

Many people find house cleaning tedious and tiring, reminiscent of adolescent chores imposed by strict parents. Did you ever face this challenge or do you like it?

<laugh> I can definitely relate to that! I won't clean my own place: I hire a cleaner to do it. I know--everybody is always shocked at that. But I've discovered that I actually enjoy cleaning other peoples places. There is a satisfaction in the work, and also it allows my brain time to just relax and that is valuable in itself.

Thinking back, what was it that made you decide to house clean in the nude?

Like I said, Men Cleaning did quite well. My partner backed out within the first year leaving me sole ownership. I had a whole staff of cleaners to do the work. With a name like Men Cleaning and our logo which looked like a highway-works road sign--orange rectangle with the silloette of a man holding a broom and a bucket--it wasn't surprising that we occassionally got calls asking if we did erotic cleaning. The answer was a definite no because we were attracting a high-end clientele and mixing the two images; well, each of them would damage the other with that juxdoposition! Well, one time when my manager mentioned another one of those calls a light came on: just create a new company and serve that market as well.

Did you have any fears the very first time you cleaned a client's place while wearing little or nothing at all?

Not in the least. I'm very exhibitionistic and from the compliments I get--modesty aside--I know I have an attractive body. That's why when I decided to create Stripped Clean to serve the erotic market I made myself the staff and I've found it nothing but fun.

You have been doing this for a few years now. Has the business grown so that you can hire and train others to do this for or with you?

Yes. The first erotic cleaning happened in August, 1998 and it has just gone from there. I could hire others and have been approached by a number of guys interested in working for me but I have too much fun doing it myself. Also, since I sold Men Cleaning I don't have any employees any more and don't miss all that government paperwork and dealing with scheduling and all the hassles that come with having employees.

What is the most requested uniform clients ask you to wear?

Definitely my loincloth! Hands down that is the first choice!

Are most of your clients women?

No, although they are my most fun clients. I love working for women 'cause they treat the whole experience like one big party. They get out a bottle of wine, invite a friend or two over, and spend the whole time making slightly off-color jokes. It's a blast working for them but they make up only about a quarter of my business.

Do some clients simply have you over to clean a place that really doesn't need cleaning at all, just so they can see you work nude?

Well, as a cleaner I have to say that there really isn't such a thing as a place that doesn't need cleaning at all--although there are some places I'm called in to clean which do look fairly clean! Part of my job is reading the client: some truly are looking to get their place cleaned and just want the 'bonus' of having it done by a naked (or almost naked) man. Others are more interested in the eye-candy and the cleaning isn't important. To each I try to match what they're looking for, and the second group requires more concentration 'cause I spend all my time thinking about how I stand, how I move, which way I turn to give them the show they desire.

You have a personal-business website that describes you and your services. How can those who might not be Internet savvy or not have Internet at all contact you?

My telephone number is listed just about everywhere: 604-837-6380. I've been amazed at the number of phone calls I've got from all over the world--places as far away as Taiwan--from guys wanting to duplicate my business and asking questions about it!

Thanks Evan it's good to meet you and what you do definitely puts an interesting spin on old fashioned housekeeping! I think everyone is in agreement with me when I say, we like your method the most!

I'm glad for that! And thank-you.

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