r/CleaningTips for brand marketing: what AI answers cite and where we have posted
Across 66,986 AI answers we tracked, r/CleaningTips threads were cited 113 times in 92 of them (Jun 6, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026), which ranks it #59 of the 138 subreddits cited 50 or more times. CommunityMentions has also placed 296 verified comments in r/CleaningTips for 5 brands, starting Dec 2025.
113
AI citations of its threads
29
different threads cited
296
verified comments we placed
2,237,526
members at last check
How AI answers use r/CleaningTips
| Engine | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Perplexity (Sonar) | 80 | 71% |
| Gemini (2.0 and 2.5 Flash) | 24 | 21% |
| OpenAI models (GPT-4o, GPT-5.1) | 9 | 8% |
| Question type | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Comparing products or competitors | 49 | 43% |
| Looking for a product to buy | 38 | 34% |
| Describing a problem | 26 | 23% |
The r/CleaningTips threads AI answers cite most
| Thread (from its link) | Times cited |
|---|---|
| How should i clean my washing machine | 16 |
| Oxiclean replacement | 11 |
| Smelly dishwasher | 11 |
| Oxiclean alternatives | 8 |
| Is affresh or tide better for washing machine… | 7 |
These 5 threads account for 53 of the 113 citations.
Our verified comments in r/CleaningTips
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Verified comments placed | 296 |
| Brands they were placed for | 5 |
| First placement | Dec 6, 2025 |
| Busiest month | Feb 2026 (100 comments) |
| Median comments in the thread when we posted | 5 |
Reading the r/CleaningTips numbers
Perplexity supplies the largest share of the citations (71%, 80 of 113), ahead of Gemini at 21%.
By question type, comparing products or competitors accounts for 43% of the answers that cited r/CleaningTips, then looking for a product to buy (34%) and describing a problem (23%).
Citations are spread out: the most-cited thread accounts for 14% of them and the top three for 34%, out of 29 different threads.
Under 1% of the 709 comments we scanned in r/CleaningTips contained a link, so a comment that names a brand without linking is the norm here.
Of 4,222 posts we sampled in r/CleaningTips, under 1% linked out to another site, so posts here are mostly text.
It is #9 of the 211 subreddits where we have placed 50 or more verified comments, 0.5% of all our verified Reddit comments, and #1 of the 20 ecommerce and consumer brand subreddits listed on this site by that count.
The subreddit had about 2,237,526 members when we last checked it.
Before you post anything yourself, read the rules of r/CleaningTips; moderators change them. For how these threads reach answers, see the AI search guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do AI answers cite r/CleaningTips?
Yes. In 66,986 AI answers we tracked between Jan 9, 2026 and Oct 2, 2026, r/CleaningTips threads were cited 113 times across 92 answers and 29 different threads.
How many comments has CommunityMentions placed in r/CleaningTips?
296 verified comments for 5 brands, starting Dec 2025.
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Method
Counts come from CommunityMentions' AI-answer tracking and delivery database; anything under 50 shows as "under 50". The page text is generated from those counts. Full method.
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