Made in Canada
Swish
In short
Yes, Swish makes its products in Canada, in Peterborough, ON. It makes household cleaners, hand soap, dish soap, dishwasher tablets, disinfectants. The company is Canadian owned. Founded in 1956.
Swish was founded in 1956 by Walter I. Ambler and is still family-owned, now run by the third generation. Swish Maintenance makes its household cleaners, hand soaps, dish soap, dishwasher tablets and disinfectants in Peterborough, Ontario, and employs more than 300 people while also supplying pool and facility products.
Key facts
- Brand name
- Swish
- Parent company
- Swish Maintenance Ltd
- Products
- Household cleaners, hand soap, dish soap, dishwasher tablets, disinfectants
- Made in
- Peterborough, ONOntario
- Where to buy
- Online and retail stores
- Canadian owned
- Yes
- Founded
- 1956
- Website
- swishclean.com
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Highlights
- A third-generation family company that has made its cleaners in Peterborough since 1956.
Buying Home & Kitchen made in Canada: what to check
- 01For wooden boards and utensils, ask what wood and finish are used.
- 02For ceramics, ask whether pieces are food safe, and dishwasher and oven safe.
- 03Check whether cookware is made here or only finished or packaged here.
- 04For linens, look for a qualifier; fabric is often imported even when sewn here.
Swish: questions people ask
Where are Swish products made?
Swish makes its products in Peterborough, ON, according to the brand's own information. We add a brand to this directory only after checking that it makes products in Canada.
What does Swish make?
Household cleaners, hand soap, dish soap, dishwasher tablets, disinfectants. The brand's website has the full, current range.
Is Swish a Canadian-owned company?
Yes. Swish is Canadian owned.
Where can I buy Swish?
Online and retail stores. Stock and stockists change, so check the brand's website before you go.
When was Swish founded?
Swish was founded in 1956.
Are there other Canadian-made brands like Swish?
Yes. Browse Home & Kitchen for more Canadian makers, see other brands from Ontario further down this page, or search every brand by name and province in the A to Z directory.
