Malco® Products, Inc. Acquires X-14® and Carpet Fresh® Brands from WD-40 Company

A family-owned Ohio manufacturer takes ownership of two iconic household brands and grows its line of cleaning solutions trusted by generations of families

BARBERTON, Ohio — Nov. 03, 2026 — Malco Products, Inc., a family-owned specialty chemical manufacturer, today announced it has completed the acquisition of the X-14® and Carpet Fresh® brands from WD-40 Company. The two brands join Malco's consumer portfolio of household names, including Zud®, Twinkle®, Jubilee®, Bluette®, LINIT® and nuSOFT®.

The acquisition builds on an established partnership between the two companies. Malco has sold Carpet Fresh® Rug & Room Deodorizer and Carpet Fresh® No Vacuum Odor Eliminator under license from WD-40 Company since 2017 and added X-14® Mildew Stain Remover in 2020. With the acquisition, Malco now owns both brands outright and adds X-14® Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner Blue Plus Fragrance and X-14® Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner with Bleach to its lineup.

"We're excited to welcome these trusted, iconic brands into the Malco family and look forward to the growth opportunities they bring to our consumer portfolio," said Seth Glauberman, president of Malco Products, Inc.

Malco and WD-40 Company are working closely together to ensure a seamless transition. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.