Is soot remover profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $146K/yr across 37 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -58.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).

How competitive is the soot remover niche?

23 brands and 110 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in soot remover?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Ease Of Cleaning, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.2%.

When does demand for soot remover peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the soot remover niche?

Listings span $5.59–$72.65; the average listing price is $24.90 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 8,238 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

soot remover

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.2%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$24.90

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$5.59–$72.65

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

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Good41%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Brand share

Good62%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Conversion

Good5.2%

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

Market size

Okay$146K

$146K/yr · 113K searches

Review moat

Bad8,238.35

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-58.1%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, soot remover is a $146K/yr Amazon United States market (113K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 62% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

soot remover market data

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $311K–$374K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.2%
Avg BSR: #2,384
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 95%
Sponsored: 70%
Out of stock: 1.2%
Avg brand age: 88 months
Avg seller age: 157 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

23 falling

Sellers

110

Top-5 brand share

62%

Top 20: 97%

Top-5 click share

41%

Top 20: 82%

Open market

34%

RUTLAND PRODUCTS28%
Absorene12%
Unsmoke8%
Quick 'n Brite8%
ACS5%
Rust-Oleum4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -58.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.6×

Open Trend

Top soot remover search terms

creosote16K/yr -12.0%1.4% conv.
creosote remover36K/yr -80.4%9.5% conv.
soot remover8K/yr -26.4%4.1% conv.
soot remover for walls7K/yr -28.4%4.3% conv.
soot cleaner7K/yr -25.9%4.6% conv.
candle soot remover3K/yr -21.1%3.6% conv.
rutland creosote remover17K/yr -87.8%14.9% conv.
smoke soot remover3K/yr -11.4%2.8% conv.
smoke and soot remover3K/yr -29.7%2.8% conv.
creosote cleaner4K/yr -66.8%4.8% conv.

All search terms

Top soot remover 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Rutland Creosote Remover Fireplace Wood Stove & Chimney Cleaner 2 lb Tub

RUTLAND PRODUCTS$17.884.6★3,883 rev

Smoke Soot Eraser Sponge - 1 Pack

Absorene$9.553.4★1,330 rev

Unsmoke Wall Wash with Biosolv Multipurpose Degreaser for Walls and Smoke Damage Hard Surface Cleaner 1-Gal Bottle

Unsmoke$31.184.4★870 rev

ACS Anti-Creo-Soot - Liquid Creosote Remover for Chimneys - 32 oz Soot Cleaning Solution

ACS$20.694.5★1,077 rev

Rutland Liquid Creosote Remover Fireplace & Wood Stove Cleaner For Spraying Firebox Walls Wood Fuel & Pellets Made in USA 32 Oz

RUTLAND PRODUCTS$19.574.3★630 rev

Newest

by launch date

KABIN KATHITE Creosote Concentrate Buster - Triple Power Remover Packets - Fireplace Cleaner & Chimney Sweeping Kit Premium Creosote & Soot Remover Case of 12 Toss-In Packets

KABIN$19.90755 rev

6mo ago

Fireplace Cleaning Set Fireplace Soot Remover with Scrub Brush for Brick Stone Rock Tile and Marble Nonabrasive Brick Cleaner Gentle Formula for Bricks & Glass Indoor and Outdoor -16.91 oz

EROSMILE$22.3972 rev

10mo ago

Quickn Brite Fireplace Brick and Stone Cleaner 32oz with Scrub Brush - Natural Stone Tile and Marble Cleaner - Indoor Fireplace and Wood Stove Cleaning Kit - Pellet Stove Creosote Remover

Quick 'n Brite$25.414,286 rev

1y ago

Rutland Creosote Concentrate - Triple Power Remover 2 lb - USA-Made Fireplace Cleaner & Chimney Sweeping Kit Premium Creosote Remover 32 oz

RUTLAND PRODUCTS$29.51352 rev

2y ago

Co-Mate Chimney Cleaner (2.2 lb.) - Complete Chimney Care Removes Creosote Reduces Emissions Protects Against Corrosion

CO-MATE$19.54865 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about soot remover

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Cleaning35%

“Cleans really well”

Quality-Overall11%

“Excellent product”

Smell8%

“No harsh smells”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“exceeded my expectations”

Efficiency7%

“Works perfectly”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy to use”

Value For Money5%

“Good price”

Color2%

“Looks good love the color hides the dirt light weight”

Product Condition2%

“looked brand new”

De-Grease1%

“Perfect grease cleaner”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall33%

“Does not work well”

Ease Of Cleaning10%

“hard to clean up”

Value For Money8%

“Not worth the money”

Stain Resistance5%

“But honestly thought it was stained so I gave up”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“FALSE ADVERTISING”

Smell3%

“smelled of chemicals”

Quality-Overall3%

“Poor quality”

De-Grease2%

“I found the product really did not work well on grease”

Color2%

“Took the shine off the color”

Spray/Flow2%

“the spray nozzle was not on it”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall22%

Advertised Vs Actual Product16%

Value For Money11%

Leak-Proof11%

Size-Overall6%

Compatibility-Overall3%

Stain Resistance3%

Wet Cleaning3%

Ease Of Cleaning3%

Moist/Dry3%

Common questions

Is soot remover profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $146K/yr across 37 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -58.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
How competitive is the soot remover niche?: 23 brands and 110 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in soot remover?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Ease Of Cleaning, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for soot remover peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the soot remover niche?: Listings span $5.59–$72.65; the average listing price is $24.90 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 8,238 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.