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Domestos vs Mr Clean:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Mr Clean had more branded searches than Domestos among surface cleaner brands worldwide. Mr Clean had about 301,000 branded searches, while Domestos had 90,500. Mr Clean made up 28.3% of all surface cleaner brand searches we track, and Domestos accounted for 8.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about surface cleaner brands, Mr Clean appeared in four of the five answers and Domestos in none.

Among surface cleaner brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Mr Clean, about 3 searches for every 1 for Domestos

Mr Clean 301K searchesDomestos 90.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Mr Clean, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Domestos in 0

Mr Clean in 4 of 5Domestos in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Mr Clean, the only one of the two named

Mr Clean first in 3Domestos never named

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Top surface cleaner brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mr Clean was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Domestos 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.

  1. Lysol1st
  2. Mr Clean2nd
  3. Method3rd
  4. Clorox4th
  5. Dettol–
  6. Domestos–
  7. Mr Muscle–
  8. Ajax–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Lysol5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Mr Clean4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Clorox3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Method3 of 5Named in 3 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
  • Domestos0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mr Muscle0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ajax0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about surface cleaner brands

5 answers

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 Domestos or Mr Clean more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Domestos and Mr Clean by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight surface cleaner brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Domestos and Mr Clean among surface cleaner brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Mr Clean, Domestos. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMr CleanDettolCloroxLysolDomestosMr MuscleAjaxMethod
Oct 202538.4%21%14.1%11.5%7.7%5.2%1.5%0.56%
Nov 202530.2%24.7%16.5%11%9.1%6.1%1.8%0.66%
Dec 202531.3%25.6%14.1%14.1%7.7%5.2%1.5%0.56%
Jan 202629.4%24.1%16.1%13.2%8.8%5.9%1.8%0.65%
Feb 202632.7%21.8%14.7%14.7%8%5.4%2%0.72%
Mar 202633.8%22.6%15.1%12.4%8.3%5.6%1.7%0.61%
Apr 202630.5%24.9%16.7%11.1%9.2%5%1.8%0.67%
May 202629.8%24.3%16.3%13.3%8.9%4.9%1.8%0.65%
Jun 202626.2%26.2%17.6%11.7%9.6%5.3%2.9%0.57%
Jul 202625.6%25.6%17.2%14.1%9.4%5.2%2.3%0.69%
Aug 202624.7%24.7%16.6%16.6%9.1%5%2.7%0.66%
Sep 202628.3%23.1%18.9%12.7%8.5%5.7%2.1%0.62%

How has the Domestos and Mr Clean comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Mr Clean was ahead of Domestos in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Domestos’ share of searches among surface cleaner brands worldwide moved from 7.7% to 8.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mr Clean’s share of searches among surface cleaner brands worldwide moved from 38.4% to 28.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 301K.

How did search popularity change for surface cleaner brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Mr Clean overtook Dettol to become the leader among surface cleaner brands worldwide, with 28.3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Domestos lost share of searches among surface cleaner brands worldwide, from 9.1% to 8.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Domestos’ and Mr Clean’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.

Domestos

1 branded search term

  • domestos

Mr Clean

1 branded search term

  • mr. clean

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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