Oh yeah, Spring Cleaning underway

By Mir

April 11, 2009

Little brings me the joy that throwing open the windows and cleaning out the closets does. I’m aware that this makes me weird; no need to tell me. But there it is.

I’ve been cleaning like a madwoman, today. That included dealing with the pile of “take it to the dry cleaner’s sometime” stuff on the bottom of my closet, and guess what! I cleaned it all here at home. With Woolite Dry Cleaner’s Secret, in my dryer. I won’t say it was like magic, because magic probably wouldn’t have required the electricity the dryer needs to run, but it was pretty cool. And my closet? Clean, baby.

Also, the nice people who sponsored the recent Clorox giveaway sent me some more coupons. So you know what that means.

One lucky Want Not reader is going to win a 6-cloth pack of Dry Cleaner’s Secret (that’s enough for 24 garments), and five coupons for free Clorox Disinfecting Wipes in a fancy decor canister. Then you can go clean your closets and your kitchen counters and everything inbetween.

Want to win ’em? First go read the contest rules and regulations, then come back here and leave a comment on this post by 11:59 p.m. Eastern (8:59 p.m. Pacific) on Sunday, April 12th, 2009 for an entry into the drawing. The winner will be determined via random drawing and white glove test. Just as soon as I find my white gloves.

Ready? Go!

212 Comments

Jess on April 11, 2009 at 2:35 pm

I have my own “take it to the dry cleaner’s sometime” pile that I would love to lose! 🙂
Monique on April 11, 2009 at 2:36 pm

me too!!
mama llama on April 11, 2009 at 2:41 pm

Egads! White gloves? That sounds like my mother!!

Be well.
Purple on April 11, 2009 at 2:44 pm

Well, I’ll give it a try, even though I’ll fail the glove test in an embarassing fashion.
Sara on April 11, 2009 at 2:47 pm

That sounds cool!
Brittany on April 11, 2009 at 2:50 pm

ohhhh, pick me pick me!
Jennifer B on April 11, 2009 at 2:51 pm

Worth a shot!
Helen on April 11, 2009 at 2:52 pm

Wow! That sounds like a cool product!
Jen on April 11, 2009 at 2:54 pm

Sounds like some cool products
Jennifer Z. on April 11, 2009 at 2:56 pm

I could use them.
CuriousParty on April 11, 2009 at 2:57 pm

Cut down on my dry cleaner bill? Oh, yeah!
karishma on April 11, 2009 at 2:58 pm

ooh i didn’t even know that was possible.
~moe~ on April 11, 2009 at 3:00 pm

Oh please pick me… I’m so in the mood to clean and purge and clean some more. You’re so pretty, Mir. 🙂
Joanne on April 11, 2009 at 3:01 pm

Just what I need! Thanks!
Bethtastic on April 11, 2009 at 3:04 pm

Pick me! But no white gloves please…unless they’re covered in cleaner and being used to dust :D!
Robin B on April 11, 2009 at 3:13 pm

Moi, please! With 2 kids and a lost job mama needs free dry cleaning(ish).
jess on April 11, 2009 at 3:18 pm

I have a “dry-clean someday” pile, but neither of us have had the gumption to take any of it to the dry cleaner’s yet. This would be great!

Thanks, pretty Mir!
Michelle on April 11, 2009 at 3:34 pm

Definitely could use an at-home dry cleaning kit! Thanks, Mir 😛
pam on April 11, 2009 at 3:37 pm

Dry Cleaning at home??? Who’d a thunk such a thing.
beth s on April 11, 2009 at 3:38 pm

no gloves here please. we have not recovered from cub scout last week yet and the dusty floor is killing me. but free dry cleaning is good!
Wendy on April 11, 2009 at 3:42 pm

I use these all the time!
Zoe Shepherd on April 11, 2009 at 3:44 pm

A house with five women! How could we not want more cleaning supplies.
Thanks
Virginia on April 11, 2009 at 3:50 pm

This will save me a bit of money : )
Rachel on April 11, 2009 at 3:57 pm

Yes please.
Stephanie on April 11, 2009 at 4:02 pm

I’ll try it! Please.
Trisha on April 11, 2009 at 4:02 pm

Count me in! Who dousnt need to save time and money right now!
Sarah on April 11, 2009 at 4:04 pm

wwoohhooo! pick me!
liv on April 11, 2009 at 4:07 pm

yes please! 🙂
Karen on April 11, 2009 at 4:10 pm

Pick me, pretty Mir!
Renee on April 11, 2009 at 4:11 pm

why not?
Midj on April 11, 2009 at 4:13 pm

My son’s suit is in constant need of dry cleaning. He’s got debate tournaments all the time and who can keep a 15 year old clean?
Elizabeth on April 11, 2009 at 4:14 pm

Count me in!
lifeasamama on April 11, 2009 at 4:17 pm

ooooh that sounds like a GREAT prize! gosh, it’s warm and sunny here and i just want to dust everything. i must be running a fever or somethin.
Daisy on April 11, 2009 at 4:19 pm

I hate to clean. But these? I could use these cleaning “tools”!
Krista on April 11, 2009 at 4:26 pm

sounds good to me! I’ve got the pile in my closet ready to go!
lisa on April 11, 2009 at 4:26 pm

please pick me!!
Katie B. on April 11, 2009 at 4:31 pm

Whew!!! Do I ever need this. Please send it my way!!!!
JL on April 11, 2009 at 4:34 pm

Yay! Pick me!
Stacey on April 11, 2009 at 4:34 pm

Pick me please!
kris on April 11, 2009 at 4:35 pm

That sounds excellent!
Nancy R on April 11, 2009 at 4:37 pm

I’m in!
Carolyn on April 11, 2009 at 4:50 pm

me!
beachgal on April 11, 2009 at 4:56 pm

Oh, cool, count me in for this one.
Jessica on April 11, 2009 at 4:59 pm

My husband needs these for his military uniforms. Please pick me!
Grace on April 11, 2009 at 4:59 pm

hope i win 🙂
chris on April 11, 2009 at 5:01 pm

This would be so awesome to win!
Jamie AZ on April 11, 2009 at 5:08 pm

Woo woo, thanks, Mir!!
Laura on April 11, 2009 at 5:15 pm

Bring on Spring Cleaning! I love it!
Emily on April 11, 2009 at 5:16 pm

My wardrobe is in desperate need of this prize.
thorny on April 11, 2009 at 5:26 pm

Ooh, I would love to clean my dry-clean-ables without spending a mint! Please pick me, pretty Mir!
Alison on April 11, 2009 at 5:26 pm

This would be great to win!
exile on mom street on April 11, 2009 at 5:27 pm

Please!
Sarah on April 11, 2009 at 5:36 pm

Please pick me! 🙂
elizabeth on April 11, 2009 at 5:37 pm

I have two pairs of wool slacks, worn alternately every work day since, um, well, lets say december…
Christina on April 11, 2009 at 5:43 pm

Always needing cleaning supplies.
Sagey on April 11, 2009 at 5:58 pm

Oh, make me spring clean please! 🙂
KH on April 11, 2009 at 6:03 pm

Me!!!
Jess on April 11, 2009 at 6:03 pm

Fun. I’d love to enter.
Roni Orlina on April 11, 2009 at 6:04 pm

oh please me! I have dry cleaning that i forget at the cleaners from months ago… it’s an epidemic.
Sheila on April 11, 2009 at 6:12 pm

This Spring Cleaning that you speak of… does it actually happen EVERY Spring?
Lynn on April 11, 2009 at 6:14 pm

Hazel walked out and Alice took the other offer, so I really, really need cleaning help!
Rikki on April 11, 2009 at 6:17 pm

oh – do I need to do some cleaning!
Christina on April 11, 2009 at 6:21 pm

Please enter me!
aly on April 11, 2009 at 6:24 pm

yay contests! and also: yay clean!
Jennifer Morgan on April 11, 2009 at 6:25 pm

While working at home means I’ve mostly given up on dry clean only clothes, a few still remain. And I *love* Clorox wipes.
Jess on April 11, 2009 at 6:30 pm

Count me in!
Angela on April 11, 2009 at 6:32 pm

Man that is hard core! Flying all the way to where ever plus finding a white glove and then checking to see if our houses are clean/dirty to give us a few coupons. No one can ever day Want Not does things easy!
LisaBug on April 11, 2009 at 6:34 pm

Count me in!
Jennifer on April 11, 2009 at 6:35 pm

yeehaw
Elisabeth on April 11, 2009 at 6:39 pm

I need these!
Heather on April 11, 2009 at 6:44 pm

White gloves???? Yikes!
alexa on April 11, 2009 at 6:53 pm

oohhh pick me. My dry cleaning pile is too big!
Debbie on April 11, 2009 at 6:57 pm

Count me in. DH’s clothes need dry cleaning, and oldest son is starting in now wearing clothes for band that have to dry cleaned. And the Clorox wipes would be great here and in my preschool classroom.
Heidi D. on April 11, 2009 at 7:04 pm

That dry cleaning thing would come in handy for my wool coat.
With 2 kids, Clorox disinfecting wipes are always a good thing.
Lelia on April 11, 2009 at 7:05 pm

I’ll be buying summat whether I win or not! Thanks for the tip!!
Kathy on April 11, 2009 at 7:39 pm

I know I wouldn’t pass the white gloves test, maybe the mud and muck colored glove test, but Random Number Generator still loves me (I hope)!
Diane S. on April 11, 2009 at 7:46 pm

I need some clean in my life!
Kim on April 11, 2009 at 7:52 pm

It will motivate me to clean!
Adrienne on April 11, 2009 at 7:54 pm

Would love to have another option than the yucky dry-cleaning smell the clothes come back with now. Thanks!
Keesha on April 11, 2009 at 8:06 pm

Maybe winning would put me in the mood to clean…
Grace on April 11, 2009 at 8:10 pm

I have so got to get on this cleaning business
Denise on April 11, 2009 at 8:16 pm

I have really wanted to try the dry cleaning kit.
Monique on April 11, 2009 at 8:19 pm

Me likes the free! Whooo Whooo!
Kimberly on April 11, 2009 at 8:24 pm

I loves free!
Nancy on April 11, 2009 at 8:24 pm

I hope I’ll have the lucky number this time!
Megs on April 11, 2009 at 8:26 pm

I certainly won’t pass the white glove test, but all the more reason for me to win!! 🙂
Rebecca on April 11, 2009 at 8:33 pm

Ohhh! Sounds awesome!
Karla E on April 11, 2009 at 8:34 pm

I could so use this.
jackie on April 11, 2009 at 8:43 pm

i’m soo ready to win this !!
Lauren on April 11, 2009 at 8:44 pm

Cool
Courtney on April 11, 2009 at 8:44 pm

Oh yes! The way we go through Clorox wipes around here, I need to buy stock in Clorox. Thanks for the awesome contests, Mir!
Andrea on April 11, 2009 at 8:45 pm

Pretty please?
Steph on April 11, 2009 at 8:58 pm

Sweet!
Marly on April 11, 2009 at 9:10 pm

So, is the number generator wearing the white gloves? 😉
Erin on April 11, 2009 at 9:16 pm

Sounds perfect!
Corey on April 11, 2009 at 9:19 pm

These would be so awesome!
Leanne on April 11, 2009 at 9:20 pm

White gloves scare me!! LOL
Sounds like a nice contest, I’m in!
Crisanne on April 11, 2009 at 9:25 pm

Sounds like a great prize to me!!
steff on April 11, 2009 at 9:32 pm

anything to take the sting outta cleaning!
Karen on April 11, 2009 at 9:33 pm

Woo! Dry cleaning and Clorox Disinfecting Wipes in a fancy canister….I do not wish to explore what it means about me that I’m excited about this….
Candace on April 11, 2009 at 9:41 pm

pick me?
bonnie on April 11, 2009 at 9:47 pm

Sounds great! thanks Mir!
maureen on April 11, 2009 at 10:00 pm

Neat! Thanks Mir!
divrchk on April 11, 2009 at 10:16 pm

Cool! Thanks for the contest.
Brandi on April 11, 2009 at 10:21 pm

me me me!
Lindsay on April 11, 2009 at 10:22 pm

For someone who hates the run to the dry cleaners, this would be marvelous!!!
Melissa on April 11, 2009 at 10:30 pm

ooo. Pick me! 🙂 Poor college student who still has clothes that need to be dry cleaned!
Allison on April 11, 2009 at 10:32 pm

Sounds like a great prize…
sara on April 11, 2009 at 10:33 pm

i need a spring cleaner 😉
Southern Gal on April 11, 2009 at 10:34 pm

I wear them until they HAVE to be dry cleaned then do like you and leave them in the closet until I don’t have anything left to wear. I would love to give these a try. I will feel like I have a new wardrobe to wear when everything is finally cleaned.
Firelady on April 11, 2009 at 10:37 pm

Don’t come to my house with white gloves! 🙂
TessaG on April 11, 2009 at 10:43 pm

I would *never* pass a white glove test…

As for dry cleaning, I shouldn’t mention that Febreeze is my best friend, right?
Emily on April 11, 2009 at 10:52 pm

With 3 kids and 2 pets, I need all the help I can get!!
Anna K on April 11, 2009 at 10:53 pm

My husband would love for me to win this. I keep promising to take his suit pants to the dry cleaner, but I keep forgetting to do so.
LexiG on April 11, 2009 at 11:00 pm

Thanks Mir!
Alimac on April 11, 2009 at 11:28 pm

I’m addicted to those wipes! Pick me!
MelanieMarie on April 11, 2009 at 11:31 pm

another great prize!
Lisa on April 11, 2009 at 11:40 pm

Woo Hoo!
Tami on April 11, 2009 at 11:41 pm

Thank you!
MamaChristy on April 11, 2009 at 11:50 pm

someone will smell good…
Sarah on April 12, 2009 at 12:06 am

I’d like to try it. It has to be better than expensive dry cleaning!
Eve on April 12, 2009 at 12:12 am

Oh the drycleaning stack–me too.
Grace on April 12, 2009 at 12:14 am

I just spent $60 to dry clean 5 sweaters & a pair of pants. Would love to try something new to save a few bucks!
Debbie on April 12, 2009 at 12:18 am

Hmm. If I have to clean, I might as well get something for it.

Thanks, Mir! And have a lovely Easter!
Jo on April 12, 2009 at 12:22 am

Thanks!
Laura on April 12, 2009 at 12:23 am

I am moving, so I’ll need to disinfect and clean two houses. I need Clorox coupons…
Christina on April 12, 2009 at 12:44 am

I’m just like Laura, moving soon! Could definitely use all the help I can get!
Sara on April 12, 2009 at 12:46 am

What a great giveaway
Katherine on April 12, 2009 at 12:47 am

sign me up! I never have time to get to the dry cleaners, and I would like to find the bottom of my closet…

Thanks, Mir!
JB on April 12, 2009 at 3:31 am

I’ve always wondered if those dry clean at home things worked. Perfectly willing to test it out if I win!
Chelle on April 12, 2009 at 5:47 am

I love to clean too…sign me up to win free cleaning stuff!!
Judy on April 12, 2009 at 6:36 am

OK, OK, OK! I promise to start my spring cleaning this week. Pick me and send me some cool cleaning aids. Maybe they will light that fire under my toosh and get me moving.

Thnaks Mir!
HG on April 12, 2009 at 7:22 am

Removing my dry cleaner pile would, indeed, be nice.
klo on April 12, 2009 at 7:26 am

I feel lucky pretty Mir!!!
Robin on April 12, 2009 at 7:26 am

ty
Heather J on April 12, 2009 at 7:29 am

Pick me please!!!
Melissa S on April 12, 2009 at 8:23 am

Dry cleaning!!!! I had successfully put my stuff to be cleaned out of sight, out of mind. Now that you’ve reminded me…please pick me.
Ellen on April 12, 2009 at 8:31 am

I also have a huge pile to take to the dry cleaner!!!
Brock A Richmond on April 12, 2009 at 8:35 am

My wife needs these bad
Margaret on April 12, 2009 at 9:00 am

Is this a stimulus package?
Chris S on April 12, 2009 at 9:18 am

Oh to save that money each week at the dry cleaner…
Gloria on April 12, 2009 at 9:32 am

I like to clean…no, reallly.
Claire on April 12, 2009 at 9:39 am

Yes! I could really use this. Thanks!
Cheyenna on April 12, 2009 at 9:57 am

I love spring cleaning!!
Susan on April 12, 2009 at 10:12 am

I have a pile at the bottom of my closet I would love to get cleaned.
Eostek on April 12, 2009 at 10:44 am

My house is very dirty and my shirts are in a pile. Please help.
Lisa on April 12, 2009 at 10:55 am

House chores, ugh!
Corey Bishop on April 12, 2009 at 10:56 am

Oh! Spring Cleaning stuff!
april on April 12, 2009 at 11:03 am

love clorox
Lexi on April 12, 2009 at 11:14 am

clean is good.
Jess on April 12, 2009 at 11:40 am

I’m lazy and hate going to the dry cleaners – will it work for me?
ChristieNY on April 12, 2009 at 11:41 am

Sounds fantastic! The closest dry cleaner to us is over half an hour away, I could definitely use a break!
Patty on April 12, 2009 at 12:04 pm

I would love the dry cleaning sheets! I hate spending that extra money and the trip.
Kim on April 12, 2009 at 12:06 pm

Clean = good!
Linda on April 12, 2009 at 12:30 pm

My biggest fear of these kinds of things is my clothes shrinking in the dryer, but I guess I would be willing to give it a try to save on dry cleaning. It’s so ridiculously expensive!! Thanks Mir!!
kris on April 12, 2009 at 12:32 pm

Love the new canisters for the wipes. Sign me up. Thanks Mir!
mamakeri on April 12, 2009 at 12:41 pm

That would cut our spring cleaning bill here significantly!
Erin on April 12, 2009 at 12:51 pm

Cool! Sign me up for a chance to win free Clorox goodies! 😀
Maura on April 12, 2009 at 1:06 pm

Is today my lucky day?
Amy on April 12, 2009 at 1:08 pm

I have that never ending pile of “dry-clean only” stuff in my closet too! This would be great!
robin e on April 12, 2009 at 1:15 pm

anything to save some money….thanks
Catherine on April 12, 2009 at 1:25 pm

Will you come clean my closets, too?
Kate on April 12, 2009 at 2:04 pm

Man, I would love to win this!
Courtney on April 12, 2009 at 2:05 pm

With two twin girls in the house, I *NEED* more clorox wipes, and free wipes would be even better. <3
Mary on April 12, 2009 at 2:08 pm

well, not that cleaning is my favorite thing, but somebody’s gotta do it and I like products that make it easier on me.
Katie on April 12, 2009 at 2:40 pm

I am ashamed to admit that I have clothes from last spring that are still waiting for the dry cleaner. Help me!
Candi on April 12, 2009 at 2:42 pm

Perfect for spring!
Lainie on April 12, 2009 at 2:47 pm

I need all the spring cleaning help I can get!
Brenda on April 12, 2009 at 3:13 pm

This will help with the spring cleaning
melinda on April 12, 2009 at 3:38 pm

Funny, I’ve been cleaning closet this past week too. MKW
Krista on April 12, 2009 at 3:48 pm

Sounds great! Thanks!
Carrie on April 12, 2009 at 4:04 pm

I would LOVE to win this.
Shellabelle on April 12, 2009 at 4:09 pm

Winning this contest would really help me work through some of my spring cleaning list. Thanks!
Joanna on April 12, 2009 at 4:15 pm

I would love to win! We’re moving this month and I could definitely use the dry cleaning product and wipes!
Katie KH on April 12, 2009 at 4:34 pm

I’ll take them!
Liz on April 12, 2009 at 4:46 pm

my clothes will thank you
emily on April 12, 2009 at 5:22 pm

pick me please!
CrystalGB on April 12, 2009 at 5:55 pm

Great giveaway. Thank you for the chance.
Dee on April 12, 2009 at 6:13 pm

Me! Pick me!!
Kacy on April 12, 2009 at 6:19 pm

oh! Easter Clorox!
EG on April 12, 2009 at 6:25 pm

Ooh, a fancy decor canister!
Kristine on April 12, 2009 at 6:57 pm

Ooo, I’m in!
Beth on April 12, 2009 at 7:31 pm

You look so pretty today, Mir. Count me in!
Shannon on April 12, 2009 at 7:33 pm

please count me in!
A.. on April 12, 2009 at 7:37 pm

Please Pick me!
Regina on April 12, 2009 at 7:45 pm

Oh, man, I have a stack of stuff “to be dry cleaned,” too!
Jill on April 12, 2009 at 7:45 pm

Count me in too.
Diane on April 12, 2009 at 7:49 pm

I’m in clean and purge mode – count me in!
Melinda on April 12, 2009 at 7:58 pm

Thanks Mir!
Kyung on April 12, 2009 at 8:04 pm

Maybe this will inspire me to tackle my pile of stuff to be cleaned….
heather on April 12, 2009 at 8:09 pm

Please!
Crista on April 12, 2009 at 8:38 pm

I have a pile too! Help me! 🙂
Lindsay Ireland on April 12, 2009 at 8:44 pm

I’ll take it!
Liz on April 12, 2009 at 8:55 pm

I could use them!
Regina on April 12, 2009 at 9:13 pm

I am a clean freek and sadly this sort of contest excites me way too much!
christina on April 12, 2009 at 9:14 pm

This is a neat contest! I have several things needing to go to the cleaners and I love the Clorox wipes…Hope I’m the winner 🙂
Kim on April 12, 2009 at 9:17 pm

Sounds great, thanks for the chance!
M on April 12, 2009 at 9:33 pm

Happy Easter! Thanks!
Jess on April 12, 2009 at 9:35 pm

Only thing better than free cleaning products is free maid service to make it happen! 🙂
Zukppr on April 12, 2009 at 9:41 pm

Can I play?
Brielle on April 12, 2009 at 9:42 pm

Yes, please, I also have that “will take it to the cleaners sometime” pile, would love to shrink it! Thanks!
DanielleCorrelle on April 12, 2009 at 9:45 pm

WANT!! :o)
Patricia on April 12, 2009 at 9:48 pm

Not that I am really keen on getting spring cleaning started, up here in the north it’s still winter-y. Or at least really chilly.
Sarah on April 12, 2009 at 9:49 pm

I need this!!
Amy on April 12, 2009 at 9:49 pm

Great giveaway! Thank you and Happy Easter!
Alicia on April 12, 2009 at 10:14 pm

I would love to try these items!
Dorothy on April 12, 2009 at 10:42 pm

Need to save money on Dry Cleaning. Thanks.
Gail on April 12, 2009 at 11:01 pm

Would love to win this prize! Can always use something to save money. Thanks.
Stephanie on April 13, 2009 at 9:25 am

Well, I KNOW I’d win, if the winner was judged based on the number of “needs to go to the dry cleaners” items in their pile. LOL Suffice it to say that, if I win, I will be buying MORE of the dry cleaning kits, as I have a LOT more then 24 garments in need of cleaning. 😛

And, OMG! I LOVE Clorox disinfecting wipes!!!!

Crossing my fingers that it’s my turn to win. 🙂

Thanks, Mir.
Kris on April 13, 2009 at 9:35 am

thanks!
Angela on April 13, 2009 at 10:01 am

Anything to make my life easier! I’m all for it! 🙂 Thanks for the opportunity!
Jennifer on April 13, 2009 at 12:08 pm

I would love to win this!

Oh yeah, Spring Cleaning underway

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