Woolite

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Woolite
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Owner Reckitt Benckiser
CountryUnited States
Introduced1951;74 years ago (1951)
Previous ownersBoyle-Midway, American Home Products/Wyeth
TaglineClothes look new for longer
Website https://www.woolite.us/

Woolite is an American brand of laundry detergent and cleaning products introduced in 1951. [1] The English-Dutch company Reckitt Benckiser acquired the Woolite brand in 1991 when it bought Boyle-Midway from American Home Products / Wyeth. The company manufactures laundry accessories, among other consumer goods.

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Bissell Inc., under license from Reckitt Benckiser, manufactures Woolite carpet cleaner, which Bissell bought from Playtex in 2004. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "About". Woolite. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  2. "COMPANY NEWS; PLAYTEX SELLS WOOLITE TO BISSELL FOR $62 MILLION (Published 2004)". September 28, 2004. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  3. "Bissell to buy Woolite Rug and Upholstery business from Playtex | FLOOR Trends & Installation". www.floortrendsmag.com. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Woolite Products: Laundry Detergent Products & Fabric Care". Woolite. Retrieved March 1, 2013.