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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. Dana says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I don’t obsessively clean anything (which is why I need to win), but clutter does drive me crazy. I still have it, but I don’t like it. ;)

    Reply
  2. Kellie says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    “KEEP IT CLEAN”

    I go crazy when my living room carpet isn’t spotless. I love to sit on the floor and play with my cats, so I vacuum/fabreeze religiously to keep it fresh!

    Reply
  3. NancyO says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN … and keepin’ it classy.

    Reply
  4. The Landises says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    Keep it clean!
    We definitely like to keep our kitchen and bathrooms clean!

    Reply
  5. Stacy says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    Clutter anywhere drives me bonkers!

    Reply
  6. April Bryan says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:03 pm

    “KEEP IT CLEAN”

    I’m obsessed with keeping my kitchen counter tops clean and the floors around our bed. Just ask my husband – hehe

    Reply
  7. Thea says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:04 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!
    I am constantly tidying the kitchen counter – doing dishes, wiping crumbs and organizing.

    Reply
  8. Shawna Richter says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:04 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN! The carpet, that is! I love to vacuum!

    Reply
  9. Stef A says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:04 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    Reply
  10. Aimee C says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:04 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!
    So, this is sad, but I have to wipe the back of the toilet (behind the seat, sometimes the wall, sometimes the shower enclosure…) multiple times a day. Keeping the bathroom clean with a little boy with bad aim is VERY HARD!

    Reply
  11. Brittany Gegan says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:04 pm

    Keep It Clean!

    I have to admit, I am a minor neat freak. I like things clean and in their place, I don’t like clutter. “Stuff” laying out everywhere drives me crazy!

    Reply
  12. Kathy says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:04 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN. I am a neat freak to the point of being slightly OCD!

    Reply
  13. Candi says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:04 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!!! I have to keep my bedroom clean and my bed made that’s the one thing that drives me CRAZY!!!

    Reply
  14. robin roden says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:05 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I HATE A DIRTY SINK!

    Reply
  15. Kathryn J says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:05 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!!

    I need to have all clutter picked up off the floor, off the counter tops, desk tops, sofas. Everything needs to be back in its rightful spot.

    Reply
  16. Sarah says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:05 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN! I wash my sheets every sunday and make my bed every day. I spend 8 hours a day laying in this one place…it’s very important to me that it’s kept up to a high standard!

    Reply
  17. Emily says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:05 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    Reply
  18. Lois says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:05 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN! I absolutely hate having clutter on my countertops or desk. It’s to the point that if my kitchen or office are cluttered, I have to de-clutter (is that a word?) before I can be productive in them AT ALL. Otherwise I’ll just sit there and stare at everything I want to organize instead of cooking or working.

    Reply
  19. Renae says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:05 pm

    Keep it clean!

    I’m an obsessive clutter cutter. My husband hates it! He’ll put something down and i’ll put it away and he’ll come back for it and yell, “What did you do with my thingamajig?” It’s a bummer for him! :)

    Reply
  20. Prudence says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:06 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I must say that I am one of those people who considers clothes dirty even if they have been barely worn. They MUST be washed!

    I also hate things piling up on the kitchen table!

    Reply
  21. Michelle says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:06 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I can’t stand my desk at work to be cluttered. i clean it off probably 3 times a day and never have anything sitting on it that i’m not working on!

    Reply
  22. Clare says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:06 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I love keeping my kitchen clean and organized.

    Reply
  23. Amanda says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:06 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    Right now I am all about organization and trying to finish organizing our house that we have been in for 6 months. But these cleaning products would be fun to use to keep everything neat and tidy!

    Reply
  24. Jennifer Sue says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:06 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I have to have my sink shining before I go to bed!

    Reply
  25. Brandi says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:06 pm

    “KEEP IT CLEAN!”

    We have a lot of pets, so keeping clean is vital. I vacuum constantly, and litter boxes are cleaned daily, because I can’t handle doing any less than that!

    Reply
  26. Michelle says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:06 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!!! I absolutely hate dirty/messy cars.. like the ones where people leave EVERYTHING (trash, wrappers, empty soda cans, clothes, etc) in their cars. I can’t stand it, haha.

    Reply
  27. Alisa D says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:06 pm

    Keep it clean!

    I don’t think I am obsessive about any cleaning… Although I am starting to obsess about our floors as our baby is starting to crawl!

    Thanks for the opportunity! This is a great prize!

    Reply
  28. Amy says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:06 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN! I am all about clean counter tops and clean closets.

    Reply
  29. Kara says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:06 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    The kitchen counter! Always clean of crumbs, dishes, anything.

    Reply
  30. Maretta says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:06 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I have to keep cleaning up cat hair and wiping counters off

    Reply
  31. Sarah says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:06 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    LOVE this stuff! My husband and I just bought our very first house so I will be spending the next couple of weeks scrubbing the entire thing inside and out (eco-friendly style, of course!).

    Reply
  32. Jessie says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:07 pm

    Keep it clean
    I have to have a clean kitchen sink. We have a dishwasher for a reason. I want my kitchen sink to be shiny and to be pretty.

    Reply
  33. Whitney says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:07 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!
    I hate doing little bits of cleaning, and would much rather just have one day every week or two where I clean the whole house top to bottom, then order take out and enjoy my immaculate space!

    Reply
  34. Gretchen says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:07 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    The kitchen sink has to be clean–no residue or gunk around the faucet!

    Reply
  35. Amanda says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:08 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I hate when there is food or crumbs in the kitchen sink. I am constantly rinsing dishes and loading the dishwaster and then taking the water and rinsing everything else down the drain.

    Reply
  36. Mark A. says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:08 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I am obsessed with clean sheets and towels. Nothing is better than getting into a bed made of clean sheets. If it was not bad on the sheets/towels, energy and environment I would have clean sheets and towels everyday!

    Reply
  37. Caitlin says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:08 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!!! I love the bottles!!! So pretty!

    Reply
  38. Kelsey says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:08 pm

    Keep it clean! Dog hair is the bain of my existence but I love our 12 year old vizsla, Drew, so I just sweep and vacuum a lot.

    Reply
  39. Ryan says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:08 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I am totally OCD about my kitchen counters. If there is even a drop of water in one corner, I have to clean them all. It’s a disorder. :)

    Reply
  40. Meghan says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:08 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    We have a 70 lb golden retriever mix that sheds like its his job. I’m constantly crawling around the hardwood floors with my shop vac, vacuuming up tumble weeds of dog hair!

    Reply
  41. Tarah says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:08 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    OK, this will probably sound gross, but every day I obsess about cleaning inside my ears. I know I’m not supposed to poke a Q-tip in there, but I do it anyway. Can’t help myself.

    Reply
  42. Nicolette says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:08 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN…

    I hate crumbs on the kitchen counters!

    Reply
  43. Charlotte says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:08 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I am usually a rather messy person. Life first, cleaning later… On the other hand I am getting more and more intolerant towards clutter and dirt and cleaning grows on me. I am absolutely in love with our dishwasher so anything that can go in there will be put away immediately. Anything machine-wise I guess as I also like doing the laundry. I love when it smells nice and comes out clean.

    Reply
  44. Courtney says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:08 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!!!!

    I am an obsessive bathroom and kitchen vanity/sink/countertop cleaner. I am constantly wiping down both areas because if they feel dirty, I feel dirty.

    CLEAN!!!!

    Reply
  45. Susan says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:09 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I’m a little (okay, a lot) obsessed with keeping my home both clean and healthy- eco-friendly products like these are the way to go!

    Reply
  46. Sara Beresford says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:09 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!!!

    I have to say that I am an obsessive hand washer. I also have to clean my sheets as well as my dogs’ blankets on a weekly basis!!!

    Reply
  47. Molly says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:09 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN! My cleaning obsession is definitely the kitchen sink and counter tops….I swear I wipe them down 5 times a day or more!

    Reply
  48. Angela says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:09 pm

    I hate clutter of all kinds… on the bathroom vanity, kitchen counters, kitchen table, and office desk!!!

    Reply
  49. Catherine says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:09 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I can’t stand to see dishes in the sink. It drives me crazy!

    Reply
  50. Kat says

    April 12, 2010 at 4:09 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I’m obsessive about keeping my dogs’ teeth and nails in check. And I keep my toilet so clean you could probably drink out of it…

    Reply
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