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Gain

Latest three-month snapshot through 2026-07-21 · 1 wave. Use the controls above to change the window.

9%share of voice · 11 of 120 recommendation answers
0%named first in recommendation answers
56%positive tone · 24 of 43 coded mentions

Laundry Detergent · 1 wave · n=120 answers, pooled

By model

How often each model brings the brand up in recommendation answers.

modelshare of voiceanswers
ChatGPT5%2 of 40
Claude8%3 of 40
Gemini15%6 of 40

Share of recommendations over time

Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.

waveshare of voiceanswerschange
2026-07-219%11 of 120

In their words

43 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone. Recent quotes are deduplicated and mixed across models.

What they recommend

“Cheap detergents like Gain will refresh lightly soiled clothing just fine for a fraction of the cost”
Gemini · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent
“Mid-Tier (Name Brand) in the sweet spot for powerful enzyme-based cleaning and everyday stain-fighting.”
Gemini · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent
“Cheaper than Tide but still from the same company, so quality is decent; known for strong scents.”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent
“commonly workable options”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent
“Gain Ultra Powder and Gain Liquid Original are recommended as low-sudsing formulas that provide a great clean.”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent

Where they hedge

“often costs more”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent
“budget swaps for brands like Tide, Persil, Gain, All”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent
“outperforms many national brands (like Gain or standard Purex)”
Gemini · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent
“A budget-friendly mainstream option that provides a deep clean. It works exceptionally well in soft water but has a very strong scent, so skip it if your baby has sensitive skin.”
Gemini · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent
“cheaper brands or competitors like Persil, Gain, or Arm & Hammer”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent

What they warn about

“sparked numerous class-action lawsuits against major manufacturers (like the makers of Tide, Gain, Xtra, and Kirkland Signature) for misleading packaging”
Gemini · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent
“buy the smallest bottle of a store brand—such as Great Value Ultimate Fresh—rather than pods or premium Tide/Gain”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent
“Traditional detergents (like classic Tide or Gain) are designed to cling to fabric to deposit perfumes and optical brighteners”
Gemini · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent
“Gain was found to be roughly 10% less effective than Persil in stain removal tests”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent
“have faced lawsuits alleging that they are environmentally friendly using green containers and images of nature when the products contain an ingredient harmful to the environment”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent

The substitution map

Which competitors models suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.

Gain suggested as the cheaper alternative to
  • persil ×3
  • tide original ×2
  • tide ×2
  • persil proclean ×1
  • kirkland signature ultra clean ×1
  • arm & hammer ×1
  • persil proclean sensitive skin ×1

Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.