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Dettol vs Flash:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Dettol had more branded searches than Flash among household cleaning brands worldwide. Dettol had about 246,000 branded searches, while Flash had 9,800. Dettol made up 15.8% of all household cleaning brand searches we track, and Flash accounted for 0.63%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about household cleaning brands, neither Dettol nor Flash appeared in any of the five answers.

Among household cleaning brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Dettol, about 25 searches for every 1 for Flash

Dettol 246K searchesFlash 9.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.

Dettol in 0 of 5Flash in 0 of 5

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Top household cleaning brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Dettol nor Flash showed up in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Clorox1st
  2. Lysol2nd
  3. Simple Green3rd
  4. Mr Clean4th
  5. Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day5th
  6. Barkeepers Friend6th
  7. Method7th
  8. Ecover8th
  9. Dettol–
  10. +3 more
  11. Flash–
  12. +2 more

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
  • Flash0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+5 more

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Dettol or Flash more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Dettol and Flash 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.

Dettol and Flash among household cleaning brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Dettol, Flash. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMr CleanBarkeepers FriendDettolCloroxHarpicLysolDomexSimple GreenMrs. Meyer’s Clean DayEcoverAjaxMethodFlashWhite KingPine O Cleen
Oct 202528.5%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 202521.9%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 202522%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 202620.8%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 202622.8%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 202623.8%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 202620.7%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 202620.4%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 202617.7%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 202616.8%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 202616.2%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 202619.3%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 Dettol and Flash comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Dettol was ahead of Flash in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dettol’s share of searches among household cleaning brands worldwide moved from 15.6% to 15.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 246K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Flash’s share of searches among household cleaning brands worldwide moved from 0.52% to 0.63%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.3K to 9.8K.

How did search popularity change for household cleaning brands worldwide in September 2026?

3 changes
  1. In September 2026, Mr Clean overtook Barkeepers Friend and Dettol to become the leader among household cleaning brands worldwide, with 19.3% of the searches.

  2. Dettol’s share of searches among household cleaning brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 17.7% to 15.8% in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Flash worldwide rose 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 8.3K to 9.8K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dettol’s and Flash’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.

Dettol

1 branded search term

  • dettol

Flash

2 branded search terms

  • flash cleaner
  • flash floor cleaner

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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