Cleaning stocks

The best cleaning stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

How to buy cleaning stocks

Sign up with an online broker or platform to invest in one of more of these cleaning stocks.

1. Compare share trading platforms. If you're a beginner, look for a platform with low commissions, expert ratings and investment tools to track your portfolio. Use our comparison table to narrow down top brokers by fees and bonuses.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for the stock you're interested in. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol, like PG or CLX. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Invest in the household products industry today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until the stock reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. Weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy fractional shares, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of a cleaning company. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the household products sector as a whole — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

Compare cleaning stocks

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the farm industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. The Procter-and-Gamble Company (PG)

The Procter-and-Gamble Company stock opened the day at $136.61 after a previous close of $137.57. The latest price was $135.45 (25 minute delay). The Procter-and-Gamble Company is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD74 billion and employs 99,000 staff.

• Market capitalization: $338,492,489,728
• P/E ratio: 25.9751
• PEG ratio: 3.6109

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2. The Clorox Company (CLX)

The Clorox Company stock opened the day at $194.86 after a previous close of $194.47. The latest price was $195.89 (25 minute delay). The Clorox Company is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$7.5 billion and employs 8,800 staff.

• Market capitalization: $23,805,945,856
• P/E ratio: 19.8022
• PEG ratio: 3.3491

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3. Church-and-Dwight CoInc (CHD)

Church-and-Dwight CoInc stock opened the day at $89.61 after a previous close of $89.17. The latest price was $89.89 (25 minute delay). Church-and-Dwight CoInc is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$4.9 billion and employs 5,100 staff.

• Market capitalization: $21,462,355,968
• P/E ratio: 28.0673
• PEG ratio: 3.898

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4. Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)

Colgate-Palmolive Company stock opened the day at $81.73 after a previous close of $81.33. The latest price was $81.15 (25 minute delay). Colgate-Palmolive Company is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$16.5 billion and employs 34,200 staff.

• Market capitalization: $68,170,510,336
• P/E ratio: 25.6162
• PEG ratio: 3.8906

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5. Unilever (UL)

Unilever stock opened the day at $54.68 after a previous close of $54.83. The latest price was $54.57 (25 minute delay). Unilever is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$50.7 billion and employs 148,949 staff.

• Market capitalization: $151,173,283,840
• P/E ratio: 22.7151
• PEG ratio: 2.5023

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6. Stepan Company (SCL)

Stepan Company stock opened the day at $130.00 after a previous close of $129.02. The latest price was $128.45 (25 minute delay). Stepan Company is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.9 billion and employs 2,293 staff.

• Market capitalization: $2,888,846,848
• P/E ratio: 23.567
• PEG ratio: 4.34

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7. Johnson-and-Johnson (JNJ)

Johnson-and-Johnson stock opened the day at $166.37 after a previous close of $166.48. The latest price was $166.59 (25 minute delay). Johnson-and-Johnson is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$82.6 billion and employs 134,500 staff.

• Market capitalization: $421,022,957,568
• P/E ratio: 29.0236
• PEG ratio: 1.7777

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8. Henkel AG-and-CoKGaA (HEN)

Henkel AG-and-CoKGaA stock opened the day at €82.70 after a previous close of €83.10. The latest price was €81.50 (25 minute delay). Henkel AG-and-CoKGaA is listed on the XETRA, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around EUR$19.2 billion and employs 52,950 staff. All prices are listed in Euros.

• Market capitalization: $37,497,176,064
• P/E ratio: 25.2622
• PEG ratio: 3.6023

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Bottom line

While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in cleaning stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — cleaning stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the household products industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.