Harpic vs Simple Green:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Harpic had more branded searches than Simple Green among household cleaning brands worldwide. Harpic had about 165,000 branded searches, while Simple Green had 60,500. Harpic made up 10.6% of all household cleaning brand searches we track, and Simple Green accounted for 3.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about household cleaning brands, Simple Green appeared in two of the five answers and Harpic in none.
Who do people search for more?
Harpic, about 3 searches for every 1 for Simple Green
Who does AI mention more?
Simple Green, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Harpic in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Simple Green, 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, Simple Green was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Harpic 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.
Clorox1st
Lysol2nd
Simple Green3rd
Mr Clean4th
Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day5th
Barkeepers Friend6th
Method7th
Ecover8th
Dettol–
Harpic–- +5 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
Harpic0 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 Harpic or Simple Green more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Harpic and Simple Green 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 Harpic, Simple Green. 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 Harpic and Simple Green comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Harpic was ahead of Simple Green in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Harpic’s share of searches among household cleaning brands worldwide moved from 10.4% to 10.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 165K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Simple Green’s share of searches among household cleaning brands worldwide moved from 3.1% to 3.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for household cleaning brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

Harpic’s share of searches among household cleaning brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 11.9% to 10.6% in September 2026.

In September 2026, Simple Green rose from 9th to 8th among household cleaning brands worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Harpic’s and Simple Green’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.
Harpic
1 branded search term
- harpic
Simple Green
1 branded search term
- simple green
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