Ajax Classic Multi-Purpose Cleaner

Brand background

Ajax is a long‑standing household cleaning brand that originated in the United States and was introduced by Colgate‑Palmolive in the mid‑20th century. Over time the Ajax name was extended across multiple categories (powder cleansers, dish liquids, all‑purpose cleaners and spray cleaners), and the brand remains closely associated with Colgate‑Palmolive in many markets.

Manufacturing and distribution

Ajax cleaning liquids and sprays are manufactured and packaged in multiple countries depending on the product variant and local market. Colgate‑Palmolive typically localizes production for regional markets (for example, some Ajax Spray n' Wipe formulations are produced in Australia for the Australian/New Zealand market), so manufacturing location varies by SKU and territory.

Ownership and licensing

Colgate‑Palmolive is the original company behind Ajax and remains the primary owner of the Ajax household cleaning brand globally. Certain product lines or regional rights for specific detergents have been licensed or sold historically (e.g., past transactions for laundry lines), but household surface cleaners carrying the Ajax name are generally controlled by Colgate‑Palmolive. The company is headquartered in the United States and operates manufacturing and distribution networks worldwide.

How this relates to the pictured item

The pictured bottle shows the Ajax wordmark and the sublabel “Classic” with a “5X cleaning action” claim, consistent with Ajax multi‑purpose / all‑purpose liquid surface cleaners marketed under Colgate‑Palmolive. Because Ajax production is localized, the specific factory or country of manufacture for that exact bottle cannot be determined from the photo alone; hence the product is listed as being made in multiple countries depending on market and SKU.