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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. D says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    definitely an obsessive teeth brusher

    Reply
  2. Megan says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I’m obsessive about nearly everything- from bathroom grime to pet hair on my sofa and definitely clutter anywhere. The only thing I don’t go crazy over is making my bed.

    Reply
  3. Ruth Ann says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I have to have a clean bathroom sink. All the grime around the knobs and basin drive me nuts!

    Reply
  4. B. Steele says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    Keep it Clean!
    I can’t stand “snacks” sitting out while watching tv.

    Reply
  5. Gary says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    Maybe a typical dude answer, but my car is always clean. I can’t handle a messy car.

    Reply
  6. Meagan says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I obsessively clean myself. I rarely go a day without a shower and I HAVE to wash my face every night.

    Reply
  7. lindsay says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I obsessively clean my vanity countertop in the bathroom…with all these mineral makeups the vanity would be constantly covered under a layer of mineral dust if I didn’t!

    Reply
  8. Annie says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    Not really obsessed with keeping anything clean. Though a clean kitchen sink makes me less stressed when I get home from work.

    Reply
  9. {The Classy Woman} says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    This giveaway was made for me, I love to clean and try new eco-friendly products! :)

    I laughed when I read Jennifer F’s comment, I have the same problem. I don’t feel so alone, just being in my husband’s super messy/disorganized office stresses me out. It’s a must to close the door when guests come since he won’t let me organize it.

    My obsession would be hand washing and having a super fresh and clean kitchen cloth everyday.

    Love their house! Gorgeous!

    Reply
  10. Ilana says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    Keep it clean! I can’t stand having paper’s strewn throughout the house. As soon as I bring in the mail, I sort and recycle any junk mail and am always on my fiance’s case to discard any school papers that he no longer needs.

    Reply
  11. Nichole@40daysof says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    Keep It Clean

    I’ve already tried some of their products. Love them! Great giveaway!

    I’m an obsessive hand washer. It started years ago when I was a bank teller. Money is so dirty!!!

    Reply
  12. Jamie says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I am a little crazy about keeping my toothbrush clean. I change it out every other week.

    Reply
  13. Michelle says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN.

    My kitchen has to be clean all of the time. My husband has to have the bed made everyday. Our dog doesn’t really have any particular area that he needs clean… except maybe his food bowl. :)

    Reply
  14. Misty S. says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    Keep It Clean!

    Reply
  15. Becca B. says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I’m an obsessive handwasher. And because of all the washing, I’ve become obsessive with hand cream b/c my hands get so dry. I’ve got it in my purse, at work, and at home. Gotta have me some clean, soft hands.

    Reply
  16. Kim says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I’m a clean freak and germaphobe in every way! The list of things I clean I don’t have room to put in this message. It drives my friends and fam nuts!! :)

    Reply
  17. Emily says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    Keep it clean, please!

    I teach little kids so I’m obsessive about having clean hands. I’m also pretty obsessive about my the island in my kitchen. I hate when stuff gets piled up there!

    Reply
  18. Laura says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I am obsessed with keeping the kitchen clean in general, but one thing I cannot tolerate is dirty dishes in the sink. It drives me crazy!

    Reply
  19. Claudia says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN
    Dishes. I have to do dishes the moment they hit the sink!

    Reply
  20. Cari says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    My floor is something that I obsess over keeping clean. I clean it way more than necessary, but it grosses me out to see anything on it that shouldn’t be there.

    Reply
  21. Rebecca says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    Unfortunately I don’t obsessively clean anything. Maybe these products will inspire me.

    Reply
  22. Heather says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    My desk at work has to not only be wiped down with Lysol wipes on a weekly basis but I can’t stand any clutter. At the end of the day papers have to either be filed away or recycled. There is nothing better than coming to work the next day to a clean and organized desk.

    Reply
  23. Krista says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    I can’t stand messy counters or dishes in the sink.

    Reply
  24. Meg says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    While I’m not OCD about much cleaning (my fiance is, so I like to think I counterbalance and keep him grounded), I am when it comes to the bathroom. All those shiny white surfaces and fixtures are just screaming to stay shiny!

    Reply
  25. Jason says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    Washing my hands often is an absolute must! I like a clean home, favorite thing is vacuuming and I do it quite often.

    Reply
  26. Jenine says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    We have a small cozy house, but I’m blessed to have a very long open kitchen counter. It *has* to be clean, and it totally changes the look of the whole area! I’ve been using Mrs.Meyers (Thanks to you guys!) but Im excited to try something new!

    Reply
  27. Julie says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I am obsessed with vacuuming. I’ll often take out the vacuum to suck up a little ball of dog hair, and 5 hours later I’ll find myself vacuuming individual slats on the blinds.

    Reply
  28. Clare says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I’m a pretty compulsive hand washer and my desk at work has to be cleared before I leave at the end of the day.

    Reply
  29. Kathy says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN. I don’t think I obsessively clean anything. Although, I am pretty crazy about being organized.

    Reply
  30. Meagan says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    Not keeping something “clean” per se but I’m obsessive about making my bed. It just makes my room appear cleaner.

    Reply
  31. Marilyn says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN! I’m into sweeping the floor, own 4 sweepers, and in the Spring and Fall washing down my walls. I just feel clean when that is done.

    Reply
  32. denise @ little ant design says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I can’t stand to have things on my kitchen counter. No toasters, blenders, mixers, anything. It makes my family crazy. I’m ok with a few decorative items but thats it.

    Reply
  33. Becky says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I wish I obsessed about cleaning…which is why I need to win!

    Reply
  34. Kathy says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I HATE clutter!

    Reply
  35. melissa says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I honestly wish I was more obsessive than I am. I take exception, however, to my eyebrows. I can’t go a day if one hair is out of place!

    Reply
  36. Jen says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I have a new offset double bowl sink in my kitchen, and I only put dishes in the small bowl. This 1) forces me to do dishes more often and 2) keeps that large bowl sparkly and shiny all the time!

    Reply
  37. Shannon in the UK says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I obsessively clean up toys. My 2 year old leaves them everywhere.

    Reply
  38. Meghan says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I have an obsession with the kitchen counters, I will honestly wash them 20 times a day. I hate crumbs on the counters because then they get on the floor and my second obsession is clean floors! I’ll agree with Catie, there is nothing worse then stepping on crumbs with bare feet!!!!

    Reply
  39. Hilliary says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I’m obsessed with my couch cushions staying IN PLACE & everything lavender vanilla from method!! :)

    Reply
  40. Xanthe says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I hate dishes mounting up, it really stresses me out when anything is waiting by the sink. I hate dishes left to rinse in a basin of water too, especially if the water goes cold. yuck!

    Reply
  41. Jaime says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN! :)
    I am super OCD about clutter and organization. When we moved into our 1950s house last summer, I stayed up [literally] all night to soap and water, lysol, and contact paper every cabinet in the house and unload all of our stuff!

    Reply
  42. JamieLenee says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!!

    I really don’t like clutter. I like everything that is sitting out to have a purpose or be pretty.

    Reply
  43. Joanna says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    Reply
  44. Sunny says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    Um, my inbox?! I have a million folders on both my personal and work email accounts that I obsessively go through in my inbox daily and scoot things into a folder to keep my inbox nice and tidy! ;-)

    Reply
  45. Jessica fielhauer says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I get obsessive about vacuuming, especially since we picked up our new used dyson. :P

    Reply
  46. Hilary says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    I like my kitchen, especially the countertops clean and free of clutter/debris.

    Hubby likes the closets perfect and color coded. My clothes always end up on the floor.

    Reply
  47. Katherine M. says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I constantly dust the tables in the livng room.

    Reply
  48. Maggie Clifford says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!
    I vacuum every day! we have cats and while I love them dearly, their fur drives me bananas!

    Reply
  49. A.l. says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:32 pm

    Keep it clean

    Reply
  50. marianne says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:32 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN
    I cannot stand clutter…my living room and dining room has to be free of clutter at all times. The kids know not to leave anything in there, it will get thrown away!

    Reply
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