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title: "Affresh Ice Machine Cleaner — $201K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 52/100 · $201K/yr market · 30K searches/yr. Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **affresh ice machine cleaner**
**Worth a look**
Shows searches that convert (17.4% search→purchase), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 39Growth 57Conversion 98Competition 17Returns 96Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 7Review moat 25Quality gap 38
**Conversion**
**Incredible****17.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$38.94**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Incredible****$18.21–$79.26**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Growth**
**Good****+31.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Okay****$201K**
$201K/yr · 30K searches
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Bad****4,201.45**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Bad****79%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****97%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, affresh ice machine cleaner is a $201K/yr Amazon United States market (30K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **affresh ice machine cleaner market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 750–1,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$234K–$312K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **17.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#827**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **91%**
- **Sponsored**
- **73%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **34 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **168 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**6 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**77**
**Top-5 brand share**
**97%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**79%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Nu-Calgon53% - ACTIVE18% - Essential Values16% - ComStar6% - Made Here Co.5% - Aquia3%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 97 weeks — +31.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K1KSpike '25Prime Day '25 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/affresh-ice-machine-cleaner/trend)
## **Top affresh ice machine cleaner search terms**
- **nickel safe ice machine cleaner**23K/yr+30.1%15.3% conv. - **nu calgon ice machine cleaner**4K/yr+32.5%16.5% conv. - **nu-calgon nickel safe ice machine cleaner**3K/yr+40.2%24.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/affresh-ice-machine-cleaner/search-terms)
## **Top affresh ice machine cleaner products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%$20K20%$40K30%$60K40%$80K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Nu-Calgon 4287-34 Nickel-Safe Ice Machine Cleaner (16 oz. Bottle)**Nu-Calgon**$21.67**4.7★175 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K3H7HY4) [2**ACTIVE Ice Machine Cleaner Maker Descaler - 32 fl oz (8 Uses) Nickel Safe Ice Maker Cleaner Solution - Compatible with Whirlpool 4396808 Scotsman Manitowoc Hoshizaki GE Opal Cleaning Kit - USA Made**ACTIVE**$19.39**4.5★7,518 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJH7HK7H) [3**Essential Values Ice Machine Cleaner and Descaler 2 Pack x 16 fl oz Nickel Safe Descaler Ice Maker Cleaner Compatible with All Major Brands (Scotsman KitchenAid) Made in the USA**Essential Values**$18.21**4.5★18,495 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QVMXTDL) [4**Nu Calgon Ice Machine Cleaner Nickel Safe 4287-34 (Original Version)**Nu-Calgon**$49.44**4.7★619 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JK2PKJA) [5**2 Pack Nu-Calgon 428734 Ice Machine Cleaner 16 oz bottles**Nu-Calgon**$36.31**4.7★177 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U1O5W12)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Ice Machine Cleaner and Descaler Gallon | Ice Maker Cleaner for All Brands; Opal Scotsman Manitowoc Affresh etc. Countertop Icemaker Cleaners Solution | Icemaker Cleaners and Descaler 100% Active!**Aquia**$43.14**61 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLYNX3M8) [**ACTIVE Ice Machine Cleaner Maker Descaler - 32 fl oz (8 Uses) Nickel Safe Ice Maker Cleaner Solution - Compatible with Whirlpool 4396808 Scotsman Manitowoc Hoshizaki GE Opal Cleaning Kit - USA Made**ACTIVE**$19.39**7,518 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJH7HK7H) [**Made Here Co. Nickel Safe Ice Machine Cleaner and Descaler16 oz 2-Pack**Made Here Co.**$29.72**142 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLYJ9ZFN) [**Made Here Co. Ice Machine Cleaner - Nickel-Safe Descaler for Effective Cleaning- Ideal for Nickel Components - Ideal for Home or Commercial Use 1 Gallon Pack of 1**Made Here Co.**$56.45**142 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVYX4D2J) [**Essential Values Ice Machine Cleaner and Descaler 3 Pack x 16 fl oz Nickel Safe Descaler Ice Maker Cleaner Compatible with All Major Brands (Scotsman KitchenAid) Made in the USA**Essential Values**$28.65**18,495 rev9y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MXN0VZB)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Ice Machine Cleaner and Descaler Gallon | Ice Maker Cleaner for All Brands; Opal Scotsman Manitowoc Affresh etc. Countertop Icemaker Cleaners Solution | Icemaker Cleaners and Descaler 100% Active!**Aquia**$43.14**4.6★**▲ 137%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLYNX3M8) [**ComStar Nickel Safe 1 Gallon Ice Maker/Machine Cleaner Removes Mineral Scale & Lime Deposits Meets Manitowoc Spec GES-6 Food Grade Solution USDA Authorized (90-357)**ComStar**$46.12**3.7★**▲ 88%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HCV346Q) [**Essential Values Ice Machine Cleaner and Descaler 3 Pack x 16 fl oz Nickel Safe Descaler Ice Maker Cleaner Compatible with All Major Brands (Scotsman KitchenAid) Made in the USA**Essential Values**$28.65**4.5★**▲ 71%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MXN0VZB) [**Made Here Co. Nickel Safe Ice Machine Cleaner and Descaler16 oz 2-Pack**Made Here Co.**$29.72**4.5★**▲ 61%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLYJ9ZFN) [**2 Pack Nu-Calgon 428734 Ice Machine Cleaner 16 oz bottles**Nu-Calgon**$36.31**4.7★**▲ 41%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U1O5W12)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about affresh ice machine cleaner**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Cleaning**35%
*“Good cleaning solution”*
**Efficiency**18%
*“It does its job well”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“My ice looks better and tastes better”*
**Ease Of Use**9%
*“Easy to use”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
*“Did the job”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Great deal on 2 pack”*
**Smell**2%
*“so I like the clean smell that leaves my system without any residue”*
**Ingredients-Overall**2%
*“Love the other active products”*
**Strength**2%
*“Product effectiveness”*
**Filtration**2%
*“The filter and cleaner work”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Ease Of Cleaning**57%
*“required some wiping/brushing down”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Not good quality”*
**Durability**14%
*“it lasted about a week”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“A costly price to pay”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**21%
**Compatibility-Overall**18%
**Leak-Proof**12%
**Value For Money**11%
**Functionality-Overall**7%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4%
**Safety Standards**4%
**Ease Of Cleaning**3%
**Size-Overall**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is affresh ice machine cleaner profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $201K/yr across 11 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +31.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- **How competitive is the affresh ice machine cleaner niche?**
- 6 brands and 77 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in affresh ice machine cleaner?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Ease Of Cleaning, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.7%.
- **When does demand for affresh ice machine cleaner peak?**
- Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the affresh ice machine cleaner niche?**
- Listings span $18.21–$79.26; the average listing price is $38.94 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,201 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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