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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. Cassi says

    April 13, 2010 at 2:15 am

    Keep it clean!

    Not too obsessive about cleaning anything, but I wish I were. Maybe my son’s bottom? :)

    Reply
  2. Taylor N. Evans says

    April 13, 2010 at 2:38 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN yo

    I absolutely love this stuff! I grabbed some of their hand soap from anthropologie a few months ago and it is the best purchase (in the soap department) I’ve ever made!

    I have to have to brush my teeth all the time! there is no such thing as too clean of teeth! But I also can not stand a dirty toilet, mirror, or bath/shower. eek

    Reply
  3. julka says

    April 13, 2010 at 2:39 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN!!!

    floors, as we have 4 cats , dog and a garden…i clean them every day and still they seem sooo dirty just 15 minutes afterwards…:(

    Reply
  4. Emily Ottinger says

    April 13, 2010 at 2:42 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    My husband and I just brought our first baby home from the hospital so we, of course, obsessively wash our hands!

    Reply
  5. Sonya says

    April 13, 2010 at 2:48 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I compulsively keep my desk at work clean and organized. After all, it’s where I spend at least 8 hours of my day!

    Reply
  6. Biskaya says

    April 13, 2010 at 2:53 am

    “KEEP IT CLEAN”
    Mirrors and windows have to be clean!

    Reply
  7. Yvonne says

    April 13, 2010 at 3:03 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    Reply
  8. Barbara says

    April 13, 2010 at 3:07 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I absolutely hate a kitchen/dining room dirty table. Even bread crumbs can be a problem for me… So please random.org let me try these fabulously packed cleaning products!
    And W international giveaways, of course!

    Reply
  9. Julissa Acevedo says

    April 13, 2010 at 3:11 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    Crumbs anywhere that stick out like a sore thumb!

    Reply
  10. Shelly says

    April 13, 2010 at 3:12 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I clean the toilet… a lot. Even if I just put some bleach in it to freshen it up. It’s clean.

    Reply
  11. joan says

    April 13, 2010 at 3:15 am

    keep it clean – and i have no obsessions cleaning or otherwise ;)

    Reply
  12. Deb says

    April 13, 2010 at 3:20 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I must always always always have a spotless kitchen before bedtime! Nothing like getting up to make coffee first thing in the morning in a clean kitchen!

    Reply
  13. grublet says

    April 13, 2010 at 3:24 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    As you can possibly tell by the nickname I could use a little help in this department! ;)

    Reply
  14. Annelies says

    April 13, 2010 at 3:38 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN !

    I only clean obsessively when my parents are coming to visit, or when I’m housesitting for other people. Those murchison bottles are very pretty !

    Reply
  15. George says

    April 13, 2010 at 4:01 am

    Keep It Clean!

    I clean my desk once every two days! (It’s white though, so it needs it !)

    Reply
  16. Jacki says

    April 13, 2010 at 4:32 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN…

    …My kitchen counters have to be clean, I hate when you can feel grime but you can’t see it. So I constantly spray large amounts of 409 on them. :)

    Reply
  17. Rita says

    April 13, 2010 at 4:43 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I’m not a compulsive cleaner… :( but with these products I bet I will be.

    Rita from Italy
    Ri Benny

    Reply
  18. Erika says

    April 13, 2010 at 4:44 am

    Keep it clean!

    I wash my hands constantly throughout the day. Comes with having 2 kids and dirty nappies to change, loads of cooking and then out playing in the muck with them. Hands dont’ feel right unless nicely washed!

    Reply
  19. Jessica says

    April 13, 2010 at 4:45 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I’m obsessive about my counters being clean – I’ll give them a once-over at the end of the day even if we haven’t touched them…just to make sure!

    Reply
  20. Sarah says

    April 13, 2010 at 4:51 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN. My biggest thing is keeping the bed made- I hate seeing an unmade bed (like the duvet not straightened etc) or even worse…. crawling into an unmade bed at night, agggh!

    Reply
  21. Amanda Stoker says

    April 13, 2010 at 4:59 am

    Keep it clean!

    Hmm… I’m not really OCD about cleaning anything. I’m mostly concerned about being sanitary.

    Reply
  22. Alicia Leuchs says

    April 13, 2010 at 5:04 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    Every time I use the bathroom I clean the sink. I love shiny and clean sinks

    Reply
  23. Sarah says

    April 13, 2010 at 5:27 am

    Keep it Clean!

    I hate dirty mirrors. If there are toothpaste splotches or water spots on a mirror, it drives me crazy!

    Reply
  24. Beth says

    April 13, 2010 at 5:28 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN! I clean the bathroom counter and mirror every night while I get ready for bed

    Reply
  25. Patti says

    April 13, 2010 at 5:38 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I hate clutter on my kitchen countertops! I go for the minimalist look there.

    Reply
  26. Hillarie says

    April 13, 2010 at 5:43 am

    “KEEP IT CLEAN

    Pretty much everything – I also do laundry every day but not because I want to!

    Reply
  27. Suzanne says

    April 13, 2010 at 5:46 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I am a little obsessive when it comes to carpets… I need to see the vacuum lines to feel as though the house is in order!

    Reply
  28. Beth P says

    April 13, 2010 at 5:59 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN!! Countertop and tabletop clutter makes me nutso!

    Reply
  29. Katha says

    April 13, 2010 at 6:03 am

    Keep it clean!

    I’m obsessive about washing up! Can’t have anything remotely dirty not washed immeadiately! And how much more fun would all the other cleaning be with these gorgeous products!

    Reply
  30. Mariah says

    April 13, 2010 at 6:03 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I wish I was more of a cleaner. We are trying to stop the clutter in 3 rooms right now so I am cleaning those rooms as obsessively as I clean anything.

    Reply
  31. Bec says

    April 13, 2010 at 6:18 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    Not much really, but I make sure I use my eco friendly cleaners when I do it!!

    Reply
  32. Carrie says

    April 13, 2010 at 6:20 am

    Keep it clean! I am JUST getting into being a cleaner person. If it were just me and NOT my OCD husband- I would wear my jeans three times in a row between washings, and wash the counters once a week.

    Reply
  33. Sharen says

    April 13, 2010 at 6:32 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN!
    I’m obsessive about my kitchen, even one dirty dish makes me feel like the whole room is messy!! Also my 1950’s style blue bathroom..it never seems clean, even after just cleaning it!

    Reply
  34. Andrea H says

    April 13, 2010 at 6:45 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I’m a microbiologist, so I wash my hands a lot, and when I come home, my clothes go in the laundry.

    Reply
  35. Vip says

    April 13, 2010 at 6:48 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I love cleaning up kitchen and washing dishes :)

    Reply
  36. Beth says

    April 13, 2010 at 6:49 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I’m obsessed with keeping the kitchen sink and counters clean. Nothing grosses me out more than a grimy sink. If the sink & counters are clean, I actually feel like the whole house is cleaner.

    Reply
  37. Kellye says

    April 13, 2010 at 6:55 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN
    I really like cleaning the bathrooms. Crazy I know, but they are small and quickly done and look great (for a while).

    Reply
  38. Christie says

    April 13, 2010 at 7:05 am

    Keep it clean —

    The back table in my classroom – it’s the dropzone, so every afternoon or morning I’m cleaning it.

    Reply
  39. Stephanie J says

    April 13, 2010 at 7:06 am

    keep it clean…I wash my hands all the time!

    Reply
  40. Catherine W. says

    April 13, 2010 at 7:06 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN.

    Those pesky pepper and salt granules on the kitchen countertop are my nemesis. I cannot walk through the kitchen without a swift sweep of the countertop. My sister recently purchased a great little wooden “tray” to eliminate the debris from her pepper mill; it was a great idea.

    Reply
  41. Sara says

    April 13, 2010 at 7:07 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN! I’m ALWAYS cleaning countertops, especially in the kitchen!

    Reply
  42. Namrata says

    April 13, 2010 at 7:10 am

    “KEEP IT CLEAN”

    I love swiffering the dust bunnies off the floor.

    Reply
  43. Lindsey T says

    April 13, 2010 at 7:11 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN! I compulsively clean everything! My biggest is dusting though, I have to do it allll the time!

    Reply
  44. Melissa S says

    April 13, 2010 at 7:22 am

    Keep it clean!!

    I go through stages- sometimes I’m a cleaning maniac and then other days (more like weeks) I let it fall by the wayside. With the farm and the dogs and the cats…its hard to keep things spotless! :) LOVE eco-friendly cleaning products, though!!

    Reply
  45. Hillary says

    April 13, 2010 at 7:25 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I can’t stand to see a dusty fan! Ewwww! The thought off all that dust flying through the air is to much for me. I clean them often!

    Reply
  46. Izzy says

    April 13, 2010 at 7:27 am

    Keep it clean, Usually Friday is the major cleaning day, with a 5 year old, full time job and major school work I try to cram everything in on Friday so we can enjoy our weekend without the housework hanging over our heads

    Reply
  47. Danielle says

    April 13, 2010 at 7:29 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I’m pretty obsessive about dusting. I just can’t do it often enough!

    Reply
  48. Katie says

    April 13, 2010 at 7:35 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN!
    I do have to confess I am an obsessive toothbrusher, carry one in my purse, brush after every meal…
    However, with my house I am avid kitchen cleaner, doesn’t matter how tired I am after a long day the kitchen MUST be clean before I go to bed. The toilet is also an object of my obsession at LEAST twice a week it needs to be sanitized. Please show me some love with these products because as obsessive as I am about cleaning….I love to do it naturally. Most often with fresh lemons and vinegar.
    Thank you! Love you guys!

    Reply
  49. shelley says

    April 13, 2010 at 7:36 am

    KEEP IT CLEAN! My teeth! I can’t stand a dirty mouth! Absolutely no pun intended, I still curse time and again, and don’t mind when others do it, if it is appropriate, of course;)

    Reply
  50. Maja says

    April 13, 2010 at 7:36 am

    Keep it Clean !

    I am guilty ! I am a cleaning/tidying nutcase. I am obssesive about the kitchen counter and coffee table. I can’t relax if I see disorder and dirty stuff on them.

    Reply
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