Is glisten washing machine cleaner profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $142K/yr across 5 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +0.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).

How competitive is the glisten washing machine cleaner niche?

3 brands and 45 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in glisten washing machine cleaner?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Ease Of Cleaning, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.1%.

When does demand for glisten washing machine cleaner peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the glisten washing machine cleaner niche?

Listings span $8.41–$34.62; the average listing price is $18.10 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 59,555 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

glisten washing machine cleaner

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible18.1%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$18.10

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$8.41–$34.62

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$142K

$142K/yr · 43K searches

Growth

Okay+0.5%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Competition

Bad100%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Review moat

Bad59,554.8

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, glisten washing machine cleaner is a $142K/yr Amazon United States market (43K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

glisten washing machine cleaner market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 1,250–1,500/product
Revenue / yr: $109K–$145K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 18.1%
Avg BSR: #713
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 80%
Sponsored: 80%
Out of stock: 11.5%
Avg brand age: 46 months
Avg seller age: 162 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

3 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Glisten90%
Summit Brands5%
Affresh5%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 96 weeks — +0.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Open Trend

Top glisten washing machine cleaner search terms

glisten washing machine cleaner26K/yr -8.7%22.2% conv.
liquid washing machine cleaner5K/yr +44.2%6.6% conv.
washer magic5K/yr +5.7%13.0% conv.
washing machine cleaner liquid5K/yr -8.6%5.8% conv.
washer magic washing machine cleaner3K/yr +28.0%15.2% conv.

All search terms

Top glisten washing 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 5 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Glisten Washing Machine Cleaner Helps Remove Odor Buildup and Limescale Fresh Scent Made in the USA 12 Ounce Bottle 3-Pack

Glisten$17.234.6★700 rev

Glisten Washing Machine Cleaner Helps Remove Odor Buildup and Limescale Fresh Scent Made in the USA 12 Ounce Bottle

Glisten$8.414.5★6,168 rev

Washer Magic 12 oz. Washing Machine Cleaner

Summit Brands$34.624.4★9 rev

Affresh Washing Machine Cleaner Helps Power Away Odor Causing Bacteria & Grime Deep Inside Pump Valve & Hoses 6 Time Release Tablets 6 Month Supply

Affresh$11.344.7★290,834 rev

Glisten Washing Machine Cleaner and Freshener Deodorizer for All Top Load and Front Load Washers and HE Machines Made in the USA Fresh Scent 9 Tablets

Glisten$18.924.5★63 rev

Newest

by launch date

Glisten Washing Machine Cleaner Helps Remove Odor Buildup and Limescale Fresh Scent Made in the USA 12 Ounce Bottle 3-Pack

Glisten$17.23700 rev

3y ago

Glisten Washing Machine Cleaner and Freshener Deodorizer for All Top Load and Front Load Washers and HE Machines Made in the USA Fresh Scent 9 Tablets

Glisten$18.9263 rev

3y ago

Washer Magic 12 oz. Washing Machine Cleaner

Summit Brands$34.629 rev

11y ago

Affresh Washing Machine Cleaner Helps Power Away Odor Causing Bacteria & Grime Deep Inside Pump Valve & Hoses 6 Time Release Tablets 6 Month Supply

Affresh$11.34290,834 rev

13y ago

Glisten Washing Machine Cleaner Helps Remove Odor Buildup and Limescale Fresh Scent Made in the USA 12 Ounce Bottle

Glisten$8.416,168 rev

14y ago

What buyers say about glisten washing machine cleaner

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Ease Of Cleaning33%

“Cleans well”

Smell22%

“Nice smell”

Quality-Overall14%

“got good reviews”

Ease Of Use10%

“Ease of use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“Works as Advertised”

Value For Money7%

“Great Value”

Brightness/Shine/Glow1%

“leaves a nice shine the brand is actually good for all household products”

Maintenance And Repair1%

“Its an easy maintenance step that really makes a difference”

Efficiency0%

“This works well”

Product Condition0%

“it is good as new”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall30%

“Not effective”

Ease Of Cleaning23%

“Not something you want in a device meant to CLEAN things”

Value For Money16%

“It's a little costly”

Quality-Overall5%

“Junk”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Doesnt do what stated”

Stain Resistance2%

“It didnt remove the existing staining”

Leak-Proof2%

“Leaky bottles on delivery”

Ease Of Use1%

“No Longer Using”

Size-Overall1%

“I wish they come in 1/2 size”

Product Condition1%

“Old”

Top return reasons

Value For Money26%

Leak-Proof18%

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

Functionality-Overall13%

Defective Material/Parts10%

Size-Overall4%

Ease Of Cleaning4%

Compatibility-Overall2%

Smell2%