Mr Clean vs White King:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Mr Clean had more branded searches than White King among household cleaning brands worldwide. Mr Clean had about 301,000 branded searches, while White King had 4,400. Mr Clean made up 19.3% 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, Mr Clean appeared in three of the five answers and White King in none.
Who do people search for more?
Mr Clean, about 68 searches for every 1 for White King
Who does AI mention more?
Mr Clean, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, White King in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Mr Clean, 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, Mr Clean was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. 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
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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 Mr Clean or White King more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Mr Clean 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 Mr Clean, 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 Mr Clean and White King comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Mr Clean was ahead of White King in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mr Clean’s share of searches among household cleaning brands worldwide moved from 28.5% to 19.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 301K.
- 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, Mr Clean overtook Barkeepers Friend and Dettol to become the leader among household cleaning brands worldwide, with 19.3% of the searches.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mr Clean’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.
Mr Clean
1 branded search term
- mr clean
White King
1 branded search term
- white king
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