
This article may come in handy. It has this easy to remember tip on left-hand and right-hand thread. Which spanner/wrench direction to loosen or tighten?
Just remember this:

To LOOSEN - make sure the spanner/wrench is turned towards the BACK of the bike. This applies to both left and right pedal!
To TIGHTEN - make sure the spanner/wrench is turned towards the FRONT of the bike! This applies to both left and right pedal!