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Who owns Mr. Clean?

Mr. Clean is owned by Procter & Gamble (the United States, NYSE: PG).[1]

Key facts

Current owner
The Procter & Gamble Company verified
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Cincinnati, Ohio
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
1958
Category
Home careHousehold cleaningSurface & bathroom cleaners
Parent ticker
NYSE: PG
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Mr. Clean

Mr. Clean is an all-purpose cleaner launched in 1958, whose bald mascot has been on the packaging since the beginning and was reportedly modelled on a sailor. The same product is sold as Flash in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Mr Proper across much of Europe and Maestro Limpio in Mexico.

Ownership timeline of Mr. Clean

Owners of Mr. Clean from 1958 to 2026 Procter & Gamble 1958–present Procter & Gamble 1960197019801990200020102020
  1. 1958 – present Procter & Gamble [1] verified

Where Mr. Clean sits in Procter & Gamble

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Mr. Clean?

The parent company of Mr. Clean is Procter & Gamble, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Mr. Clean American?

Yes. Mr. Clean originated in the United States in 1958 and its owner, Procter & Gamble, is also headquartered in the United States.

Is Mr. Clean still owned by Procter & Gamble?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Mr. Clean is still owned by Procter & Gamble. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] The Procter & Gamble Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-08-04 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 4 August 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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