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Who owns Tilex?

Tilex is owned by Clorox (the United States, NYSE: CLX).[1]

Key facts

Current owner
The Clorox Company verified
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Oakland, California
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
1978
Category
Home careHousehold cleaning › Bleach & disinfectant
Parent ticker
NYSE: CLX
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Tilex

Tilex is a bathroom cleaner sold specifically for mould and mildew on tile grout, a narrow use that has kept it a leading brand in its category for decades without needing to compete on general cleaning. Clorox owns it, and the product is essentially a bleach solution formulated to cling to vertical surfaces.

Ownership timeline of Tilex

Owners of Tilex from 1978 to 2026 Clorox 1978–present Clorox 19801990200020102020
  1. 1978 – present Clorox [1] verified

Where Tilex sits in Clorox

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

Where Tilex sits in Clorox Tree of 12 brands under Clorox. Clorox Tilex Brita Burt's Bees Clorox Formula 409 Fresh Step and 6 more

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Tilex?

The parent company of Tilex is Clorox, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Tilex American?

Yes. Tilex originated in the United States in 1978 and its owner, Clorox, is also headquartered in the United States.

Is Tilex still owned by Clorox?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Tilex is still owned by Clorox. 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 Clorox Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-08-07 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 7 August 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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