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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. Ashley @ The Design Thief says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:54 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I feel so thankful to have granite countertops that I clean them with granite wipes any time the smallest thing drops on them.

    Reply
  2. Rhea says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:54 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    Whatever workspace I’m using has to be totally clean first…my desk or countertops MUST be a blank canvas before I can create!

    Reply
  3. Lindsey S says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:54 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    as a college student, I need some motivation to clean up!

    Reply
  4. EvY says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN.

    Reply
  5. Celia Rodriguez says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!!!

    My laundry room! and only because it is the pretties room in the house. We just finished adding custom built ins and it made my room so organized…it is adorable! Must be pretty and clean.

    Reply
  6. Amanda says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I’m obsessive about mail! One of the first things I do every night when I get home is go through the mail. We have a bills basket and a coupon basket. Invites go on the fridge under a special magnet, and catalogs in a pile on the end table to look at after our little one goes to bed. Guess this is organize and declutter… my bathroom sink is my cleaning obsession :-)

    Reply
  7. Jen says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I am obsessive with my counter tops. I’m lucky to have a home with a ton of counter space but that also equals a ton of space for “stuff” to accumulate! It’s definitely a place I clean daily!

    Reply
  8. Kathi M says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I can’t stand dishes in the sink or dirty kitchen counters…I clean them on a daily basis….

    Reply
  9. Audrey says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I’m obsessed by clutter. I can’t have it at all–things have to be put away when I get home or I can’t concentrate on whatever I need to do.

    Reply
  10. Janet says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!
    I am the Dirt Hunter. I hunt out dirt and dust and kill it.

    Reply
  11. Ashley says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I pick up my living room obessivley.

    Reply
  12. Jaclyn says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    I’m kind of a neat freak, so I usually clean at least once a week and tidy up the house every night, but the two things that bother me the most are a dirty bathroom, and dust bunnies on the floor. If I see them I HAVE to vacuum them up immediately.

    Reply
  13. Melissa says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    Keep It Clean!
    I clean everything! My main clean-fix is laundry! We also Cloth Diaper so I do Laundry all day everyday!

    Reply
  14. Stephanie says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I can’t stand it when my kitchen is messy and I clean up everyday behind my fiance. I also always carry hand sanitizer in my purse.

    Reply
  15. jennifer says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    i’m more of a neat freak than a clean freak. although now that i have two shedding labs in the house i think i’ve crossed over

    Reply
  16. Rikke says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I’m obsessed with keeping the kitchen countertop clean. For some reason I can’t go to sleep unless the kitchen’s clean. Nothing worse than waking up to a dirty kitchen. My husband, on the other hand, has a tendency to think that a shirt’s dirty after only one wear. We differ on this one.

    Reply
  17. brooke says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!!
    I can get a bit messy and disorganized… but when it gets to be too much I get a little OCD about cleaning and organizing. One year I spent a night cleaning the bathroom and even made a 2am trip to walmart to get more cleaning supplies and organizing things.
    I organize my closet by color… that’s my big need to stay organized area.

    Reply
  18. Danielle says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I need my counter tops spotless. My husband is always leaving spots of food and drink on them and it drives me crazy!!! :)

    Reply
  19. Jane says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I obsessively clean my kitchen counter. I bake quite a bit and plop dough right on the counter whenever I need to knead it. So the counter gets washed several times a day — pretty much whenever I’m in the kitchen. Even it’s just a couple of crumbs or after a used plate that got left on the counter.

    Reply
  20. Amanda says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN! I didn’t think I was obsessed about keeping my hands clean, but come to think of it, I do use an awful lot of hand sanitizer throughout the work day!

    Reply
  21. Ashley says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    Being a former 1st grade teacher–everything has to stay clean, though not necessarily decluttered! I sanitize my keyboard for the computer, mouse, remotes, everything! I must admit, I will even wipe down pens, markers, and crayons frequently…

    Reply
  22. Ashley says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I hate spots on the mirror in my bathroom. So I keep some surface cleaner in all of my bathroom cabinets.

    Reply
  23. Kim C says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I’m obsessed with cleaning the kitchen countertops… probably several times a day I spray them and wipe them down.

    Reply
  24. Stormy says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    Keep it clean!

    I CANNOT stand clutter. If my house is a cluttered, my mind is cluttered, so cleaning is absolutely cathartic for me! I would love some great organic products!!

    Stormy

    Reply
  25. carrie says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    Keep it clean!

    I so need this! My stinky and sheddy dog is making me nuts. =)

    Reply
  26. Jen Z. says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!!!!

    I do wash my hands a lot…hate germs and when the countertop is cluttered…that could really drive me nuts. I’ve been trying to go more green and this would help a lot.

    Reply
  27. Lisa says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    …countertops for sure

    Reply
  28. Amber Martin says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I love to clean/organize/purge junk because it feels like I have conquered something if the room was previously cluttered or unorganized. I basically don’t like clutter…so yes cluttered counters drive me nuts! :o)

    Reply
  29. Emily V. says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    Keep It Clean!

    Where do I start….I’m obsessed about keeping everything clean, but there are two things in particular. I wash my hands constantly and I can’t vacuum enough! I vacuum almost everyday and sometimes I want to vacuum twice a day but stop myself.

    Reply
  30. Redlilocks says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:58 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!!

    A bit of a cleaning freak here as well! Have to tidy up before going to bed and can’t leave in the morning without my bed being made… but I absolutely detest doing dishes so I think I got lucky with an OH who does them all the time :)

    Reply
  31. Emma says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:58 pm

    Keep it clean! I used to think I was a neat freak, but then I realized I’m a TIDY freak. Everything needs to be organized, but I’m not so good with the dust and dirt.

    Reply
  32. Jessica says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:58 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!!!

    I’m pretty much a clean freak about most stuff around the house.

    Reply
  33. Kim says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:58 pm

    Keep it Clean.

    I brush my teeth before i leave the house, no matter what or where we are going. I hate dishes in the sink, no matter what they will be cleaned and put away!

    Reply
  34. Candace says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:58 pm

    Keep it clean… Countertops!!! Must stay clean. :)

    Reply
  35. Kim C says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:58 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I’m obsessed with cleaning the kitchen countertops… probably several times a day I spray them and wipe them down.

    Reply
  36. Melanie Chambers says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:58 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN! I am obsessively clean about dishes, countertops, and vacuming! I can’t stand even one dish in the sink, I can’t handle anything on my countertops…..I even strugle with decorative things on them, and I vacume AT LEAST once a day! I have also become obsessive about green cleaning, and house plants to keep my air clean. It is starting to get ocd.

    Reply
  37. Alissa says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:59 pm

    Keep it clean!

    I’m not particularly obsessive about cleaning, although I do make sure the dishes get done right away. I hate stinky dishes sitting in the sink!

    Reply
  38. Allison says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:59 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    My dresser. I stand at it to get ready every morning and I can’t stand to see clutter or dust, especially that early.

    Reply
  39. Miriam Horgan says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:59 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I won’t leave the house until my bed is made. I’ve been known to make the bed just 10 minutes before sleeping in it!

    Reply
  40. Sarah Clark says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:59 pm

    If clothes hit the ground, they are dirty. Even if they are clean and the floor is clean. It makes for constant laundry, but it’s my “obsessive thing”.

    Reply
  41. Emily R says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:59 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I am constantly cleaning my room and the basement it seems, reorganizing, getting rid of things, etc. ..I like to spray the shower everyday with some of my homemade daily spray but Im’ sure mine doesn’t smell as nice. :)

    Reply
  42. gina says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:59 pm

    keep it clean!! i can’t stand a cluttered bathroom. i won’t go to bed until it is clean.

    Reply
  43. Lark says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:00 pm

    “KEEP IT CLEAN” I definitely like clean hands and clean clothes!

    Reply
  44. Stephanie says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:00 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN…

    I used to be more of a “fussy” cleaner as my mom calls it, but now with toddler… not so much. But when I get on a binge I tend to really notice how dirty our baseboards are.

    Reply
  45. ESBlondie says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:01 pm

    “KEEP IT CLEAN”

    I have to keep clutter off my desk!

    Reply
  46. carak says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:01 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN! I obsessively clean my desk at work. My co-workers think I’m nuts, but it can get so dirty!

    Reply
  47. Project Shannon says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:01 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    Dirty dishes – I can never go to bed at night with dishes still left in my sink. Even if it means cleaning all the stemware by hand into the wee hours, after a shin-dig with friends.

    Reply
  48. Luke M says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:01 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I guess I clean the yard obessively. I like the look of a tidy lawn and a clean entry way.

    Reply
  49. Alicia C. says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:02 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN!

    I need the sink in the kitchen clean/empty. It makes me crazy when some one (dh) sticks dishes in the sink instead of straight into the dishwasher. Also, my other big one is the bathroom sink. Maybe its just sinks in general. :)

    Reply
  50. Stephan says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:02 pm

    KEEP IT CLEAN
    I am a little obsessed with keeping my kitchen counters clean. I can’t stand crumbs all over the counter especially.

    Reply
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