Why This Huffington Post Reporter Should Be The Next Mr. Clean

I’ve dressed up as Mr. Clean for several Halloweens.

Now I want to be him for real.

That’s why I’m entering Procter & Gamble’s casting call for the next Mr. Clean.

I’m bald. I wear an earring. I’ve been told that I look good in a tight white T-shirt. And I do bear a strong resemblance to the chrome-dome muscleman of grime-removal.

Besides, as a Huffington Post reporter, I’m no stranger to dirt.

Sure, I’m just a few mop-up jobs short of age 55, but shouldn’t Mr. Clean be a little washed-up?

All you other wannabe Mr. and Ms. Cleans are welcomed to apply online as well. You’ll need to fill out an application and submit a video with the jingle. Or you can show up at an audition in Los Angeles Sept. 14. The winner gets $20,000 and a trip to New York City to appear in the 2017 limited edition Mr. Clean Calendar.

But be warned: I’m going to wipe the floor with you.

Since all entries must include a part of the Mr. Clean jingle, fellow HuffPost writer David Moye helped me get a head start by recording his own version with a ukulele:

Actor Kellan Lutz already took his shot at a video to promote the contest. You can see that here: