Arm & Hammer vs Tide:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Tide had more branded searches than Arm & Hammer among laundry detergent brands in the United States. Tide had about 87,600 branded searches, while Arm & Hammer had 40,500. Tide made up 44.3% of all laundry detergent brand searches we track, and Arm & Hammer accounted for 20.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about laundry detergent brands, Tide appeared in four of the five answers and Arm & Hammer in three. Tide was mentioned before Arm & Hammer in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Tide, about 2 searches for every 1 for Arm & Hammer
Who does AI mention more?
Tide, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Arm & Hammer in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Tide, named ahead of Arm & Hammer in 3 of 4 answers
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Top laundry detergent brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tide was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Arm & Hammer was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Tide was listed before Arm & Hammer in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Tide1st
all2nd
Arm & Hammer3rd
Gain4th
Purex4th
Persil6th
Seventh Generation7th
Dropps–
Blueland–
Tru Earth–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
all5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Tide4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Arm & Hammer3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Gain1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Persil1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Purex1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Seventh Generation1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Dropps0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Blueland0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tru Earth0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about laundry detergent brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best laundry detergent?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which laundry detergent is best for sensitive skin?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Are laundry sheets as good as regular detergent?”
- 1
all
- 1
Searched Google, AI Overview
“laundry detergent”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best laundry detergent”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 27, 2026.
Is Arm & Hammer or Tide more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Arm & Hammer and Tide by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten laundry detergent brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Tide, Arm & Hammer. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tide | Arm & Hammer | Gain | Persil | all | Purex | Dropps | Blueland | Seventh Generation | Tru Earth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 56.4% | 15.4% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 0.61% | 0.61% | 0.91% |
| Nov 2025 | 55.4% | 16.7% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 0.78% | 0.54% | 0.99% |
| Dec 2025 | 56% | 16.9% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 1% | 0.79% | 0.79% |
| Jan 2026 | 58.4% | 17.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 1% | 0.67% | 0.67% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.3% | 18.2% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 0.58% | 0.85% |
| Mar 2026 | 57.9% | 15.9% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 0.51% | 0.74% |
| Apr 2026 | 51.4% | 18.9% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 0.61% | 0.89% |
| May 2026 | 47.5% | 20.5% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 0.66% | 0.81% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.6% | 22% | 8% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 0.48% | 0.87% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.5% | 20.6% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 5% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 0.45% | 0.81% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.5% | 21.4% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 0.56% | 0.69% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.3% | 20.5% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 5% | 5% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 0.66% | 0.66% |
How has the Arm & Hammer and Tide comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Tide was ahead of Arm & Hammer in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Arm & Hammer’s share of searches among laundry detergent brands in the United States moved from 15.4% to 20.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tide’s share of searches among laundry detergent brands in the United States moved from 56.4% to 44.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 148K to 87.6K.
How did search popularity change for United States laundry detergent brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Tide lost share of searches among laundry detergent brands in the United States, from 49.5% to 44.3%.

In September 2026, Arm & Hammer lost share of searches among laundry detergent brands in the United States, from 21.4% to 20.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Arm & Hammer’s and Tide’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.
Arm & Hammer
1 branded search term
- arm and hammer detergent
Tide
2 branded search terms
- tide laundry detergent
- tide pods
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