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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: You Clean Up Nice

| By John Petersik | April 12, 2010 | 2,850 Comments

Fab Freebie: You Clean Up Nice

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries***

Yes, this freebie is about cleaning, but the “nice” part of my post title risks being a major understatement. For instance, would you call this incredible Australian house that we virtually crashed back in February just “nice?”

MerchHume HouseCrash

Of course not. It’s amazing. Which is why we’re excited that those very homeowners are also the geniuses behind the luxurious and superbly eco-friendly cleaning line called Murchison-Hume. Even more excitingly, they’re sending over $250 worth of luxe home-cleaning products to one lucky reader’s casa (feel free to drool, since you’ll soon have something to clean it up with).

MerchHume SixHandSoap

So why do we love Murchison-Hume? Let’s start with the design: vintage apothecary-style bottles that make any countertop photo-shoot ready. Then there’s the eco part. All products are premium organic and are based in the same technology that cleans up oil spills, meaning they’re completely non-toxic. Oh, and of course there’s the fact that they actually work – and smell great (mmm, Australian White Grapefruit). And yes this line (which you can find stateside in Anthropologie and in upscale shelter mags like Elle Decor) is pricier than your average cleaner, but you certainly get what you pay for. Plus, it never hurts to feel a bit fancy when you’re tidying up. In fact they sent some our way and we’ve never felt so elegant while getting our scrub on. There was even some raised pinky action while we went.

MerchHume LaundryGarment

So here are the deets for this week’s giveaway, including all of the loot that our winner’s gonna take home…

  • PRIZE: Murchison-Hume’s “Classic Six” boxed set, full refill set, Luxury Laundry Soak, Original Garment Groom, Hand Soap and their brand new hand cream.
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “KEEP IT CLEAN” and…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … fess up about what you obsessively clean. Are you a frequent hand washer or teeth brusher? Does clutter on your countertop drive you nuts? Do you consider clothes to be dirty even if they’ve barely been worn?
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, April 14th at 8pm EST
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • PRIZE SHIPS: Worldwide. That’s right, it’s fair game for everyone.
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!

Find more freebie info on our Giveaway FAQs page. Pics courtesy of Murchison-Hume.

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Comments

  1. Hillary says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I clean the fridge constantly. I hate expired items, phantom smells, and mostly empty mustard bottles taking up space. I like to look in there and see what we have!

    Reply
  2. Sadye says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN…I hate water drippings on counters…I literally store a bottle of spray cleaner and rag under every sink to wipe it up…

    LOVE LOVE LOVE these products

    Reply
  3. Neddy says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    I’m a big hand washer, not in an obsessive way. But I am a compulsive vaccumer, if thats even a word.

    Reply
  4. Rachel L says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I’m pretty obsessively clean about everything, but especially the kitchen!

    Reply
  5. Anna Taylor says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN ;)
    The one thing I do obsess over are ears…I have to have clean ears and so do my kids!

    Reply
  6. dcfullest says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I am not obsessive about much, but when it comes to my kids clothes, I get a little nuts!

    Reply
  7. Laura says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:16 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I try not to obsessively clean anything, but desk clutter does drive me a little crazy sometimes!

    Reply
  8. Ashlee says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:16 pm

    Keep it Clean!
    I am always sweeping our floor and Cleaning the kitchen countertops!

    Reply
  9. Ashley G says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:16 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN.

    My house isn’t always spotless due to my lovely little dog. But I generally wash my hands (a LOT), and wash my clothes after wearing them once, except for jeans.

    Reply
  10. Kim says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:16 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    Every spring I clean the windows and to make it not so daunting, I just try to do at least 2 windows a day, for about two weeks, until they are all done and sparkling!

    Reply
  11. Nicole says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    Having three sons there is defenitely alot of
    hand washing that goes on in our house!

    Reply
  12. LCAinRIC says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    Keep it CLEAN!
    I don’t keep enough things clean so this giveaway sure would help!

    Reply
  13. Lanier says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I hate when the bathroom and kitchen sinks are dirty!

    Reply
  14. Christine says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I am constantly wiping down and straightening up the bathroom counter.

    Reply
  15. alison chandler says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    Keep it clean!

    I’m a nut about our bed, sheets must be perfect before I’ll crawl in! The laundry soak will be glorious!

    Reply
  16. Sara @ It's Good to be Queen says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN….oh seriously, this is your best giveaway yet! I would love to sit those pretties on my counter. and i’m constantly cleaning with 3 boys!!

    Reply
  17. Anna says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I obsessively spray the faucet and handle in my shower with Windex & wipe it dry after EVERY shower to prevent water spots. I love it when it’s super shiny!

    Reply
  18. Lauren says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    vacuuming. i have two very large, very spoiled, very shedtastic dogs. the first thing i do every day when i get home from work is bust out the dyson to make the house suitable for human habitation again.

    Reply
  19. Brenda says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN! ………especially hands!

    Reply
  20. Allison says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!
    Definitely wiping down my countertops–I can’t stand to have food remnants hanging around! And also clean sheets–there is just something about falling into a nice, clean bed…ahhhh…

    Reply
  21. Angela says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    The countertops. We do our best to keep the cat in her place, but she jumps on the counters when we are not there and leaves a trail of fur behind. Blech.

    Reply
  22. Monica says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I’m not very obsessive, unless my mother is coming over. Then I fly around the house until everything passes the white glove test.

    Reply
  23. Lori says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    Keep it clean! I cannot stand cluttered or dirty countertops. I clean mine often.

    Reply
  24. Jessica C says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    Keep it Clean!!!!!!
    I feel like I am constantly wiping our kitchen counters and scrubbing down the sink!

    Reply
  25. emma says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    keep it clean!

    always have to have clean countertops. always.

    Reply
  26. Mrs. Davis says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I obsessively clean my kitchen–I absolutely adore a spotless, shiny kitchen ;-)

    Reply
  27. Jen N. says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    Keep it Clean!

    I’m not too obsessive, but having a cluttered kitchen island drives me crazy!

    Reply
  28. Andrea W says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    “KEEP IT CLEAN”

    I absolutely have to have a clean kitchen sink. It drives me nuts when I will have just finished the dishes and cleaned the sink only to return to the kitchen minutes later and find that hubby has washed his hands and left a sudsy mess everywhere!

    Reply
  29. Janie W says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I’m obsessed w/ cleaning off my computer’s desktop. :)
    I ‘drag and drop’ so much that I create a new folder almost everyday for something!

    Reply
  30. Katie K says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    Keep it clean!

    I love clean hands…love them…and clean fingernails too…

    Reply
  31. Kristi says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I’m really bad about having to have a clean kitchen. Dishes done every night (or after every meal), wiped counters, dusted, mopped…it can get a little crazy. ;)

    Reply
  32. Nancy Hanniford says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    While the rest of the house may be a mess, I keep the kitchen relatively spotless. After each meal I clean the dishes, countertops and sinks. Since I’m constantly in and out of the kitchen throughout the day, knowing that it’s picked up just makes me feel better.

    Reply
  33. Laura@JourneyChic says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I hate dirty mirrors.

    Reply
  34. Amanda says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    Keep it Clean! My husband calls me the “cup Nazi” because I can not stand to have dishes on the counter or sitting out (sometimes before he is done!)

    Reply
  35. Beth says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN
    Seeing anything other than place settings on our table drives me crazy!

    Reply
  36. Nikki says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    does bed-making count? i can’t leave my apartment in the morning unless the bed is made…even though my dog’s favorite spot is between the pretty pillows i arrange so carefully. :)

    Reply
  37. Cathy says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    My husband is more of the neat freak between the two of us. He starts to go bonkers when papers and the mail start piling up. But maybe I would clean up more if we had products like this!

    Reply
  38. Jen says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    Definitely handwashing. I didn’t realize how obsessively I was washing my hands until watching my then two year old son in a toy store. He was standing at one of those wooden play kitchens, and every time he touched something, he’d go wash his hands in the play sink. Simmer down, Mom. :)

    Reply
  39. Lauryn says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    Keep it clean!

    I think clutter in general drives me crazy. I feel like I am always tidying up!

    Reply
  40. Eryn says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    Keep it clean. I am not an obsessive cleaner, except for after I go to the movies. Then I have to immediately shower and throw my clothes in the dirty clothes pile. Strange?

    Reply
  41. Janet C says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    Having 2 young kids, I don’t obsess about much. I’d have to say vacuuming is my closest obsession thanks to my dog.

    Reply
  42. Sarah says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN! I always have to have clean hands! But it’s spring, and with a baby due in 4 weeks I want my whole house very clean! :)

    Reply
  43. Kim T says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    We just moved so I am obsessing about getting organized. If things don’t have a space then I feel like I can’t keep on top of cleaning. It is driving me nuts… and so I am anxiously working towards being organized again (and in the process piling on the list of projects for my man).

    Reply
  44. Robin says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I’m an obessive teeth brusher. I easily brush them 4-5 times a day!

    Reply
  45. ashley says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!!

    I have recently become obsessed with every thing being spotless. These products would help tremendously!! :)

    Reply
  46. heidi says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    Keep it clean! and….
    i hate clutter. hate. it.
    its a gift from my mother.
    I am always throwing or giving stuff away.
    (my dh is opposite me, there is a certain closet in our house that i am not to touch.)

    Reply
  47. Kylee says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    Reply
  48. Rachel Hires says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I am obsessive about my pup’s ears. They have to be clean or the poor thing has cotton balls in his ears every other day.

    Reply
  49. Kim C. says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    Clothes are my thing. They have to laundered correctly and pressed! Everything gets ironed!

    Reply
  50. Loren says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN
    I’m sort of a messy person I don’t think I keep anything ‘obsessively’ clean. Except maybe the bathroom sink. The rest of the house can be covered in dust during a bad month, but the bathroom sink will still get wiped down every morning. It’s basically the first thing I see in the morning, and the last thing I see at night, so it nice to keep it nice.

    Reply
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