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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. Mirella says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:27 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I have to keep my multiple kitty litter boxes clean and tidy.

    Reply
  2. Amanda in Boston says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:27 pm

    Keep it clean!

    I’m a hand washer! I work with kids, so i must wash my hands 100 times a day! At home, I am a stickler for keeping the counters clean!

    Reply
  3. Mikayla says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:27 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!!

    I hate cluttered countertops so I feel like I’m constantly cleaning off our counters!

    Reply
  4. Will Stern says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:27 pm

    Keep it clean!

    I hate a dirty kitchen sink!

    Reply
  5. Karri says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:27 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!!!

    I am overly obsessed with having sparkly bathroom and kitchen sinks. And a spotless stovetop.

    Reply
  6. Carrie says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I have to admit–my husband is the cleaner in the family. He is the one that is obsessively cleaning up the house. :)

    Reply
  7. Ellen says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    Reply
  8. Jean Flanagan says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:29 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    My face.

    Reply
  9. Jenn says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:29 pm

    “Keep it clean”

    I am fixated on two weird things in my home…
    1. keeping the windows clean
    2. that the toilet paper rolls all roll the same way…

    Yup, I’m the girl that goes to people’s house and cringes when the toilet paper rolls the “wrong” way?!

    Reply
  10. Nicole H says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:30 pm

    Keep it clean!

    This doesn’t have to be physically cleaned, but I cannot stand when dresser drawers are left open! It instantly makes the room look messy! It drives me nuts!

    Reply
  11. Jonathan says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:30 pm

    Keep it clean!
    I definitely like to keep my teeth clean. I also vacuum intensely immediately after getting haircuts at home, as well as whenever else the urge strikes.

    Reply
  12. Andrea says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:31 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!!!

    I too am obsessed with laundry. I hate for there to be any dirty clothes in the house. With a family of seven this translates to the old washer running daily.

    Reply
  13. Michelle behringer says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:31 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I like the dining table to be clutter free and it drives my family crazy as they drop their things on it constantly .

    Reply
  14. Jessica says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:32 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!
    I am obsessively clean about my kitchen sink. We live in an old building and the white sink gets a stained look pretty easily so I bleach it and scrub it out once or twice a week.

    Reply
  15. Catherine says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:32 pm

    Keep it clean! I’ve used this stuff and it’s great!

    Reply
  16. Aimee says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:32 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I constantly am cleaning my hands. Also, the countertops. I can nearly see my reflection daily, and they are a matte formica!

    Reply
  17. Tracy Esposito says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:32 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I have a pretty small house so I’m obsessive about cleaning just about everything…daily. The way I see it is..when your space is small there is no room for error. It keeps me relaxed to have things neat and tidy.

    Reply
  18. Shellee says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:32 pm

    Keep it clean!!

    It really drives me nuts if dishes are left in the sink. With 4 kids, I’m nuts a lot!!!

    Reply
  19. Michele says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:32 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I’m obsessive about very little in the cleaning department….unless my mother-in-law is coming to visit.

    Reply
  20. Aimee says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:33 pm

    Keep it Clean!

    I LOVE fresh towels and sheets. My husband does the laundry…even better!!

    Reply
  21. Annika says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:33 pm

    Keep it clean

    I love love love to vacuum. Dust bunnies are my enemy.

    Reply
  22. Kathy says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:33 pm

    “KEEP IT CLEAN” I really need to have a clean kitchen before I can cook the next meal. My husband and kids just don’t get this!

    Reply
  23. Kathleen says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:34 pm

    Keep it CLEAN!

    Inside of the kitchen sink!

    Reply
  24. Aubrey Archuleta says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:35 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN ….ya baby! This clean freak wants this, BAD!

    Reply
  25. Elise says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:36 pm

    Keep it clean!! What a fabulous giveaway!

    Reply
  26. Mandy G says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:36 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I’m obsessive about making beds so the sheets are smooth and lined up evenly, and pillows are fluffed. It drives me nuts when my jack russell runs across the bed, leaving footprint dents behind her!

    Reply
  27. Lifebeginsatthirtyright says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:38 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I’m actually not a big clean freak, but my sweet neurotic husband is and he would say “the kitchen”. It must be spotless at all times!

    Reply
  28. Andrea says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:38 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I am a neat freak so I like everything to be clean, but since having 2 busy boys and teaching part time I’ve had to relax my standards. If I had to choose just one thing it would be the bathrooms.

    Reply
  29. Liz says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:39 pm

    Keep it clean!

    The bathroom must always be clean!!

    Reply
  30. Katy says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:39 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN! I obsessively clean my kitchen counter. I feel like it’s the one spot of the house I can successfully declutter/splatter on an hourly basis. As soon as something touches it, I swoop in with a rag or an arm to shove the clutter away!

    Reply
  31. Leigh says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:39 pm

    Keep it clean!

    Reply
  32. Rin says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:40 pm

    Keep it Clean.

    I LOVE vacuuming.

    Reply
  33. vanessa chambers says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:41 pm

    Keep it clean!

    I fight the battle with dog hair every day!!!

    Reply
  34. Sara says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:41 pm

    Keep it clean!

    I constantly clean the counters in our kitchen, they get dirty so easily.

    Reply
  35. laura collier says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:41 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I clean my toliets about every 3 days….not sure why, guess i am obsessed with a clean throne!

    Reply
  36. Cheri says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:42 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN! I’m not as obsessive as I want to be–clutter/mess/dust bugs me but I don’t always get to it as quickly as I’d like. But I love it when everything is fresh and clean and pretty smelling!

    Reply
  37. Jessica Hindmarsh says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:42 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    Reply
  38. RD Shugart says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!!

    With a husband, 3 kids and a dog, I am constantly cleaning! I am really obsessive about floors and hands!

    Reply
  39. Meghan B says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    Keep it clean!!

    I’m a constant handwasher, AND bathroom-sink cleaner. :)

    Reply
  40. ElleX says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    “KEEP IT CLEAN”

    I am not as obsessive about cleaning the house as I used to be…although hand washing is a must.

    Reply
  41. Danielle Plomaritas says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:44 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    Love to wash my hands, esp. with good smelling soap.

    Reply
  42. a little glimmer says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:44 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN (and toxin-free!)… For me, a really clean kitchen is a must, and everything we use is non-toxic. The scent of these products sounds fantastic!

    Reply
  43. Pasquel Terwillegar says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:44 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!! Hee hee….I wash my hands ALL THE TIME it’s especially bad when I am cooking with meat (paranoid) :-) I love your blog and am thankful for the chance to win!! Thanks!

    Reply
  44. Rebecca-Lyn says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:45 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    Microwave. After growing in a home with a deplorable microwave, mine shines!

    Reply
  45. Val says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:46 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I wish I was obsessively neat and tidy about something…it’s embarrassing, my capacity to put up with cluttery-ness. I guess I do a good job of keeping the fridge clean (but I would probably attribute that to my appetite).

    Reply
  46. Christine says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:47 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN! I am obsessive over spots on the bathroom counter so much that I clean after every time I brush my teeth or wash my face. They drive me crazy!

    Reply
  47. Anna B says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:47 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I don’t obsessively clean, but I do love a clean bathroom. Grimy bathrooms make me feel like the whole world is grimy.

    Reply
  48. Sara Hughes-Zabawa says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:48 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    Oh boy does the bath tub need to be clean. Can’t think of taking my daily bubble bath without a clean tub……..eww gross. Just thinking about a dirty bath tub makes me need to wash my hands!

    Thanks!

    Reply
  49. Honey B. says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:49 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I’m half OCD and half slob….I have very specific ways to do the dishes based on my history as an OR nurse (decontamination process-lol) but our spare bedroom that is my ‘walk-in closet’ looks like Macy’s exploded.

    Reply
  50. Jessica K says

    April 12, 2010 at 6:49 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    The longer we live in this house and with each dog we add, my cleaning obsessiveness is reduced but my bed sheets must be washed often – oh and now I am vacuuming non-stop.

    Reply
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