***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?”
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).
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.
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.
Grace says
“KEEP IT CLEAN”
I obsessively clean everything! =) We always get compliments about how clean the house is.
Erika says
keep it clean!!! ohhhh yeah….I am sooooo OCD lol….I can handle going without vacuuming or dusting, but the clutter drives me NUTS…i have to have my counters clean and tidy….need the stuff put away (even if it just finds its way into a bag, lol)…..
This would be soo nice to win, I am moving in two weeks and could so love to get the place all clean and mahvelous and a fresh start to really getting the place clean and KEEPING IT CLEAN :)
Kyaw says
KEEP IT CLEAN!
Jes says
KEEP IT CLEAN!!
The thing I clean obsessively is the kitchen counter! Ours is black granite, which is lovely… but it shows EVERYTHING, so I am constantly wiping it down. Also, the stove. It seems like it looks dirty so quickly, especially with having 4 pets in the house- hair everywhere! Agh!
Cecily T says
KEEP IT CLEAN!
I obsess over weird things that no one else probably notices…like the hard water marks that I just cannot get rid of in my shower. You really have to look/feel for them, but they bug. Every. Single. Day.
Also, the undersides of my faucets.
Jen says
KEEP IT CLEAN!!!
I love my kitchen sink to be kept clean at all times. I don’t care if the counters are piled high with dirty dishes–nothing in the sink please! :) With two young boys, though, this is a difficult task!
Julia Harts the Man says
KEEP IT CLEAN!
All about showering for me. I take a shower every morning and if it seems like I had a slightly sweaty day, there is another shower time at night!
nue says
KEEP IT CLEAN! i love scrubbing so my countertops, bathtubs, mirrors, toilets are always sparkling white. i also use eco friendly products such as seventh generation.
wanda kuo says
KEEP IT CLEAN!
you know those electric toothbrushes that automatically shuts off in 2 minutes to make sure you’re brushing your teeth for as long as dentists recommend? let’s just say normally by the time my toothbrush stops, i still have all the inside of my teeth left to clean, and i always have to start another cycle…
Amanda VanEssendelft says
KEEP IT CLEAN
I am obsessed with cleaning my hardwood floors. Especially with vaccuming up my dog’s white fur that seems to collect in little ‘fur bunnies’ all over the place
Rebecca says
Keep it clean!
Fancy cleaners like this make me feel pampered.
Sarah says
Keep it Clean!!! I obsess about sheets and towels… They have to be washed twice a week… if not all of the sheets, at least have fresh pillow cases!!!
megan says
Keep It Clean
I can’t stand clutter. I’ve been known to follow roommates and now family members around and obsessively pick up behind them. A place for everything and everything in it’s place, I always say.
Deborah says
Keep it clean. I like to keep our kitchen counters clean and clear. I don’t like keeping dirty dishes in the sink overnight. My car, on the other hand, is an entirely different story. It’s a mess, I’m sorry to say.
Maggie says
KEEP IT CLEAN
I’m obsessed with cleaning the kitchen sink catchers (no garbage disposal) it drives me crazy to see stuff in there!
Lisa H says
KEEP IT CLEAN …
… or at least clutter-free! I’m obsessed with decluttering, perhaps become I’m NOT obsessed with cleanliness: a place that is tidy doesn’t look as dirty.
Emily says
KEEP IT CLEAN!
I am an obsessive kitchen cleaner. Stray crumbs or dishes in the sink make me crazy.
micha b says
KEEP IT CLEAN!
I obsessively dust my piano. It was my mothers and when I was a child the only chore she really enforced was keeping the piano pristine. If everything in my house looks like it just shot mercilessly out of a volcano, a freshly dusted piano carries me through… however silly that seems.
Rebecca says
Keep it Clean!
I really like a clean and shiny countertop!
Kristin Johnson says
“KEEP IT CLEAN”
I obsess over things being out of place! When anyone comes over and moves something out of place it drives me CRAZY, so i have to move it when they are not looking, and even sometimes when they are!
Kristy says
KEEP IT CLEAN
kyley says
KEEP IT CLEAN
I don’t think I obsessively clean anything really. Don’t get me wrong I do my share of scrubbing and vacuuming, but I don’t obsess about any of it. I really hate to clean – but I also hate when things start to look gritty. I’d much rather organize a closet than break out my dust cloth. Usually I try to pawn it off on the husband. :)
Tami Frost says
Keep it Clean! I’m an obsessive vacuumer. I have one long hair cat who’s main goal in life is to re-carpet my house with his fur!
Karen says
KEEP IT CLEAN!
I’m a clean freak so i’m meticulous when it comes to cleaning!
Karen Johnston says
I have been reading your blog for sometime, I love your ideas:) However, I am up here in Canada…can I still sign up for your giveaways?? I understand if not….
Those cleaning products just look lovely and I could not resist the temptation…I love to clean..helps me de-stress and yummy smelling cleaning products just make my day!
YoungHouseLove says
Karen Johnston,
Each giveaway is different, so be sure to check where it says “Prize Ships” to see if people in Canada are eligible. In this case, the prize ships worldwide so you’re totally in on this one!
-John
Fiona says
I’m continually cleaning the kitchen bench. It’s in the centre of our home and where we spend the most time. With a blokey husband who NEVER picks up after himself, I fell like I clean the kitchen bench 5 tmes a day.
Love the Murchison-Hume products and was blown away by their home when you showed it. Would love to get this much M&H in my house! Am also an Aussie and wish I could find an Australian based blog as good as YHL.
pam says
“keep it clean…” I am so not an obsessive cleaner, but i wish i was. The more great products i have, the more likely i am to be cleaner.
Denelda says
KEEP IT CLEAN!!
Alyssa says
Keep it clean! Once I get started on a cleaning spree, I get obsessive about everything…must anti-bacterialize (is that a word?) everything! But my favorite new cleaning tool is my Shark mop…totally sanitizes our hard wood floors without any chemicals!
In the Tweeds says
KEEP IT CLEAN! I’m obsessed with dirt deviling the stairs!
Jarrod says
KEEP IT CLEAN!
I basically live my life at right angles. But I’m a sucker for clean teeth and fresh breath.
Sarah says
KEEP IT CLEAN!
I just got married and me and my new husband have never been very clean! But I said enough is enough I have been cleaning for 3 weeks without a break! Right now I cant have any dirty clothes! I do a load everyday!
Carrie says
Keep it Clean!
I wipe my countertops down almost obsessively. But that’s about all!
Emily says
KEEP IT CLEAN!! I obsess over cleaning the center island in our kitchen. Yet, despite my efforts it continues to boast the days mail, etc.
Vic says
I’ve tried to tell the males in my house to KEEP IT CLEAN…I finally realized it’s just not something that is important to them. Their idea of Tidy and mine are very, very different.
Thanks for all your inspiration – love it all!
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amy j says
KEEP IT CLEAN!!
I have learned to let go of most of my cleaning obsessions but two things persist – clutter and mess on my counters and any sort of mess on the floor. I am constantly cleaning off my counter, any bits of crumbs or stray cup are dealt with immediately. And the floor has to be swept and clean, and the carpets vacuumed. It’s a constant job but I feel so much better when it’s done!
Kathy says
KEEP IT CLEAN!
Bathrooms must be clean. Clean, clean, clean! Now that I’m the mother of a four-year-old boy, the bathroom must be cleaned all the time. All. the. time. Oh well, he’s worth the scrubbing!
ashling says
KEEP IT CLEAN!!
I’m obsessive about the dust on my tv screens….tho that may be due more to loving that static crackle when I wipe them, than needing them to be ultra clean :)
Tammy says
We are moving soon and I can not think of a better thing to use in our new home to ‘keep it clean’ as for obsessively cleaning – what’s that ?? tee hee
Sarah says
Keep it clean.
I obsessively clean my desk at work. Sometimes I get busy and it deteriorates and fills with papers, but then I can’t stand it and I clean it again…to the point that the cleaning guy asks regularly if I have quit. Oops.
Ruth B says
KEEP IT CLEAN!
I constantly wash dishes even though I have a dishwasher. I don’t like to wash our good cooking gear in there and I cook a lot, so I’m constantly washing dishes. It drives me nuts to have them in the sink!
Danielle says
Keep it clean! I am not clean about anything. Yikes!
michelle says
KEEP IT CLEAN!
I love to clean and spend a lot of time doing it during the day with three children three and under. The floor under the dining area is a full time job in itself!
Thanks
Ellen K. says
KEEP IT CLEAN!
Now that we have a two-month old, I am always cleaning and tidying up the baby stuff that gets strewn around the house. Blankets, burp cloths, baby gear, etc. By the time it all gets put away, ya need it out again! I guess that’s life with children!
Barbara says
“Keep it Clean” I like my bathroom countertops to be clutter-free and clean.
sara D. says
KEEP IT CLEAN!!!
I need this! Pleaaaaaaaase pretty please!
Sheila says
KEEP IT CLEAN!
I obsessively clean my pile of papers. Mail, magazines, etc. The clutter that stacks up so quickly!!
Christy says
Keep it Clean!! I wash my hands constantly with B & B Works handsoap!!
Kelly says
KEEP IT CLEAN :)
I’m obsessive of keeping my office cube clean. I wipe it down multiple times a week to keep the dust bunnies away and keep the my picture frames looking great. My computer screen is regularly wiped down, keyboard cleaned weekly and phone regularly sanitized. Papers are always organized. I spend 80% of my time at work so it seems only natural to make sure it’s super clean! I’d love to not only have some of those products for the office, but also for the home. They seem great!
Marisa H says
KEEP IT CLEAN!
I am constantly trying to get my fuzzy white cat’s fur off of everything!