{"id":11032,"date":"2025-06-23T18:35:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T16:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=11032"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:27:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:27:31","slug":"boxer-vs-shoprite-price-check-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/boxer-vs-shoprite-price-check-cleaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Boxer vs Shoprite Price Check: Which Store Offers Cheaper Cleaning Products?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-we-compared-the-prices-of-south-africa-s-top-cleaning-products-see-where-to-shop-smarter\"><em>We compared the prices of South Africa\u2019s top cleaning products\u2014see where to shop smarter.<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Boxer vs Shoprite:<\/strong> Many households rely on powerful, trusted cleaning brands to keep things spotless. But with prices rising, the real question is: where do you get more grime-fighting power for your buck\u2014Boxer or Shoprite?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We went deep-diving into each store\u2019s catalogue (June\u2013July 2025 pricing) to help you stock your cleaning cupboard without draining your wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-boxer-vs-shoprite\">Boxer vs Shoprite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2332392505\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cleaning-products-price-comparison-table-june-july-2025\">Cleaning Products Price Comparison Table (June\u2013July 2025)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Product (Size)<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Shoprite Price<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Boxer Price<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Cheaper At<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Jik Bleach (1.5\u202fL)<\/strong><\/td><td>R29.99<\/td><td>R19.99<\/td><td>\u2705 <strong>Boxer<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Domestos Bleach (750\u202fml)<\/strong><\/td><td>R28.99 \u2013 R29.99<\/td><td>NA<\/td><td>\u2705 <strong>Shoprite<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Handy Andy Cream (750\u202fml)<\/strong><\/td><td>R25.99<\/td><td>R23.99<\/td><td>\u2705 <strong>Boxer<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jeyes Fluid (500\u202fml)<\/strong><\/td><td>R42.99 \u2013 R52.99<\/td><td>R46.99<\/td><td>\u2705 <strong>Shoprite<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dishwashing Liquid (750\u202fml)<\/strong><\/td><td>R36.99 (Sunlight)<\/td><td>R24.99 (Hygiene brand)<\/td><td>\u2705 <strong>Boxer<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pine Gel (1\u202fL)<\/strong><\/td><td>R18.99 \u2013 R32.99 (Super Brite, Housebrand)<\/td><td>R34.99<\/td><td>\u2705 <strong>Shoprite<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MAQ Thick Bleach (750\u202fml)<\/strong><\/td><td>R32.99<\/td><td>R45.00<\/td><td>\u2705 <strong>Shoprite<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MAQ Dishwashing Liquid (750\u202fml)<\/strong><\/td><td>R28.99 \u2013 R32.99<\/td><td>R75.00 (multi-pack)<\/td><td>\u2705 <strong>Shoprite<\/strong> (per unit)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Boxer listings are based on 20 June \u2013 6 July 2025 specials. Shoprite prices reflect standard store listings.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-detailed-observations\">Detailed Observations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bleach-battle-jik-vs-domestos-vs-maq\">\ud83e\uddf4 <strong>Bleach Battle: Jik vs Domestos vs MAQ<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jik 1.5L<\/strong> at <strong>R19.99 from Boxer<\/strong> is a deal-breaker\u2014significantly cheaper than Shoprite\u2019s R29.99.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Domestos<\/strong>, however, is currently not on Boxer\u2019s shelf, giving Shoprite the edge here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MAQ Thick Bleach<\/strong> is actually R13 cheaper at Shoprite, proving that store brand matters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dishwashing-liquids\">\ud83c\udf7d <strong>Dishwashing Liquids<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Boxer offers <strong>Hygiene brand for R24.99<\/strong>, which is over R10 cheaper than Shoprite\u2019s <strong>Sunlight at R36.99<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, brand-conscious shoppers might still prefer Shoprite if they\u2019re loyal to premium brands like Sunlight or Morning Fresh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pine-gel-deals\">\ud83c\udf32 <strong>Pine Gel Deals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pine Gel remains a <strong>Shoprite staple<\/strong> with options under <strong>R20<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHECK OUT: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/boxer-vs-shoprite-price-check\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boxer vs Shoprite\u00a0<strong>Price Check<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3928029875\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-overall-verdict-where-should-you-shop\">Overall Verdict: Where Should You Shop?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-boxer-wins-on\">\u2705 <strong>Boxer Wins On:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bulk bleach purchases<\/strong> (Jik and sometimes MAQ)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Budget dishwashing liquid<\/strong> (if you don\u2019t mind non-premium brands)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-shoprite-wins-on\">\u2705 <strong>Shoprite Wins On:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Trusted national brands<\/strong> (Handy Andy, Domestos, Jeyes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Range and consistent availability<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Loyalty savings<\/strong> via Xtra Savings card<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Buy bleach and dishwashing liquids at Boxer; get Jeyes Fluid and Pine Gel at Shoprite.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pro tip:<\/strong> Track both stores\u2019 <strong>weekly specials<\/strong> and split your shopping list!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-locations-amp-hours\">Locations &amp; Hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shoprite<\/strong>: Widespread locations across all provinces. Open 7 days a week, usually <strong>08:00\u201318:00<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boxer<\/strong>: Known for being close to communities and taxi ranks. Open Monday to Saturday (08:00\u201317:00), <strong>Sundays till 14:00<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/gauteng.news\/2025\/05\/22\/budget-3-0-alcohol-and-cigarette-prices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Budget 3.0: Alcohol and Cigarette Prices to Rise as Excise Duties Hit Maximum Limit<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boxer vs Shoprite Price Check: Which Store Offers Cheaper Cleaning Products?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":11067,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"Boxer vs Shoprite Price Check: Which Store Offers Cheaper Cleaning Products?","footnotes":""},"categories":[73,3293,3593],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-11032","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-lifestyle","8":"category-money-deals","9":"category-shopping"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11032","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11032"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11032\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11068,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11032\/revisions\/11068"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11067"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11032"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11032"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11032"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}