Where to Buy Cif Cleaner in the USA
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Quick answer: Cif is a British cleaning brand that was called Jif until 2001, and it is not sold in American supermarkets. Buy the Power & Shine kitchen spray from The British Vault, shipped from Britain with duties included.
Key facts at a glance
- Product: Cif Power & Shine Kitchen Cleaner Spray, 700ml.
- A Unilever cleaning brand sold across Europe, absent from mainstream US retail.
- Shipped from Britain, Delivered Duty Paid. First order: use NEW10 for 10% off.
Buy Cif Power & Shine 700ml from Kitchen Cleaners, alongside the rest of Household.
The brand that changed its name
British households over a certain age still call it Jif. Unilever sold the cream cleaner under that name in the UK for decades, then renamed it Cif in 2001 to harmonise the brand across European markets, where it was already Cif or Vim depending on the country.
The renaming is still a minor cultural touchstone in Britain, and the phrase "a bottle of Jif" has not entirely died out. For an American reader there is an extra layer of confusion: in the United States, Jif is peanut butter, and has nothing to do with any of this.
Why there is no American Cif
Unilever does not sell the Cif range in mainstream US retail. American kitchen sprays are dominated by other brands with different formulations, and while there are functionally similar products, the specific one British households reach for is not among them.
This is a straightforward absence rather than a reformulation. There is no American Cif to compare against, in the way there is an American Cadbury or an American Persil.
What Power and Shine is for
It is a spray degreaser for kitchen surfaces: worktops, hobs, splashbacks, the outside of appliances. Spray, leave briefly, wipe. The 700ml bottle is the standard household size.
As with any cleaning product, read the label before use, test on an inconspicuous area if you are unsure about a surface, and keep it away from children. British and American labelling conventions differ, so the bottle is the authority rather than habit.
Where to buy Cif in the USA
Order from The British Vault. We source Cif in the UK and ship straight to the United States, Delivered Duty Paid, so every import duty and tax is already in the price and nothing is charged on delivery. Orders dispatch within 1–2 business days and usually arrive 1–3 business days after that.
Cleaning products are liquid and heavy, so they are best bought together. Shipping is a flat $39.99 below $99 and free above it, so build the basket from Household or Laundry. First order: NEW10 for 10% off.
Frequently asked questions
Why was Jif renamed Cif?
Unilever harmonised the brand across European markets in 2001, where it was already sold as Cif or Vim. British shoppers had known it as Jif since the 1970s.
Is Cif sold in America?
Not in mainstream retail. There are functionally similar kitchen sprays from other brands, but the Cif range itself is not distributed there.
Is it related to Jif peanut butter?
No, not at all. That is a separate American brand that happens to share the old name.
What surfaces is it for?
Kitchen worktops, hobs and appliance exteriors. Check the label for surfaces to avoid.
Add Cif to a UK haul
Shop Cif Power & Shine from The British Vault and build the order past $99 for free shipping.
Related reading: British cleaning brands in the USA and UK brands that changed their name in America.