Clorox vs White King:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Clorox had more branded searches than White King among household cleaning brands worldwide. Clorox had about 201,000 branded searches, while White King had 4,400. Clorox made up 12.9% of all household cleaning brand searches we track, and White King accounted for 0.28%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about household cleaning brands, Clorox appeared in all five answers and White King in none.
Who do people search for more?
Clorox, about 46 searches for every 1 for White King
Who does AI mention more?
Clorox, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Clorox, the only one of the two named
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Top household cleaning brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Clorox appeared in all five answers. White King did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Clorox5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Lysol4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Mr Clean3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Barkeepers Friend3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Simple Green2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Method2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ecover1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Dettol0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
White King0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about household cleaning brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which household cleaning brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best household cleaning brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best household cleaning brand for everyday cleaning?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“household cleaning brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best cleaning brands”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Clorox or White King more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Clorox and White King by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 household cleaning brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Clorox, White King. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Mr Clean | Barkeepers Friend | Dettol | Clorox | Harpic | Lysol | Domex | Simple Green | Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day | Ecover | Ajax | Method | Flash | White King | Pine O Cleen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.5% | 10.4% | 15.6% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.52% | 0.28% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 21.9% | 12% | 17.9% | 12% | 9.8% | 8% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.53% | 0.32% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 22% | 12.1% | 18% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 3% | 2% | 1.1% | 1% | 0.53% | 0.32% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 20.8% | 13.9% | 17% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.83% | 0.3% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 22.8% | 12.5% | 15.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.82% | 0.33% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 23.8% | 13% | 15.9% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.28% | 0.05% |
| Apr 2026 | 20.7% | 13.8% | 16.9% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.67% | 0.3% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 20.4% | 13.6% | 16.6% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 5% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.66% | 0.3% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 17.7% | 14.4% | 17.7% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.65% | 0.32% | 0.07% |
| Jul 2026 | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 5% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.67% | 0.3% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 4.9% | 4% | 4% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.65% | 0.29% | 0.06% |
| Sep 2026 | 19.3% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 12.9% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.63% | 0.28% | 0.06% |
How has the Clorox and White King comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Clorox was ahead of White King in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clorox’s share of searches among household cleaning brands worldwide moved from 10.4% to 12.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 201K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, White King’s share of searches among household cleaning brands worldwide held steady at 0.28%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for household cleaning brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Clorox gained share of searches among household cleaning brands worldwide, from 10.9% to 12.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Clorox’s and White King’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Clorox
1 branded search term
- clorox
White King
1 branded search term
- white king
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