1995
A New Start for OzKleen
Tom Quinn and his business partner buy OzKleen, a small business selling around 100 products, mostly in bulk, and open a shop in Beenleigh.
Our Story
We're OzKleen, an Australian family business that has been making cleaning products in Queensland since 1995. You probably know us for Shower Power. What you might not know is that it started with a small shop in Beenleigh, a family willing to back a struggling business, and a new citrus bathroom cleaner that customers wouldn't stop talking about.
Today, we still make every OzKleen product at our factory in Ormeau.
1995
It Started With a Small Shop in Beenleigh
In 1995, Tom Quinn and his business partner bought OzKleen. It was a small, struggling business with around 100 products, most of them sold in bulk. Tom opened a shop in Beenleigh to sell them, with products made at a small factory in Yatala.
The new owners brought in an industrial chemist to rework the range, and what really stood out was that people wanted a better bathroom cleaner. Tom's son Peter, then 24, took it on, working on a citrus-based formula without harsh chemicals like chlorine (common for the time). That cleaner became Shower Power.
At first, Shower Power was only sold in bulk. Then customers at the Beenleigh shop started coming back to tell Tom how well it worked, so he put it into 750mL bottles.
Before long, people were driving more than 50 kilometres to pick one up!
And We're Still Manufacturing in Ormeau
In the early days, we filled and labelled every bottle of Shower Power by hand from small tanks, and keeping up with demand was a daily challenge. So Peter designed his own automated bottling machine, which he later patented.
We moved to our Ormeau site in 2005, where we make everything we sell. We formulate, mix, fill and pack on site, with zero overseas manufacturing.
- 3,600m² factory in Ormeau, Queensland
- 1 million bottles a year
- 3 high-speed production lines
- Batches from 1,000L to 50,000L
Being our own manufacturer means we can test, tweak, and improve our formulas ourselves, and we can make changes here when needed.
“Look, I don’t accept failure, and I certainly don't take defeat lying down. If a formula isn't performing up to scratch, you don't throw your hands up-you pivot, you look deeper, and you dig into the science until you uncover the right answer. For us at OzKleen, our whole point of difference is that we refuse to rely on the harsh, nasty chemicals the big multinationals use. We went back to nature and built our products on plant-based materials. That means it’s completely safe for the blokes and ladies making it on our factory floor, safe for the families using it in their homes, and safe for the planet. That's the innovation we pride ourselves on-making something that works like magic, without compromising on safety.”
Committed to Looking After the Place We Work
Still a Family Business
OzKleen is owned and run by the Quinn family, now across two generations. Tom Quinn is our Chairman, and Mark and Peter Quinn lead the business day-to-day.
Behind them is a team of people across the lab, production, warehouse and office, most of them locals.
"Ozkleen has been a significant part of my working life for many years, providing invaluable experience, knowledge, and lifelong friendships along the way. I’ve always been incredibly proud of Ozkleen’s products, the quality they represent, and what the business stands for. It’s been an invaluable journey, both personally and professionally, and a real privilege to be part of a company with such great products and to see the positive difference they make. I’m truly grateful for the journey, the experiences, and the wonderful people who have been part of it."
Our Story So Far
From a shop in Beenleigh to a factory in Ormeau: the moments that made OzKleen.
Beginnings - 1995 to 1999
1995
Shower Power Is Born
Product
Tom's son Peter, then 24, works with an industrial chemist at our Yatala factory to create a citrus bathroom cleaner. It's sold in bulk at first, until Beenleigh customers rave about it and we move it into 750mL bottles.
1997
Into Woolworths
A Woolworths buyer tries Shower Power on a stubborn basin stain and places our first supermarket order: one pallet, worth $3,000. Within six months, it's the top-selling product in its category.
1997
Coles Onboard
A Coles manager hears about Shower Power from his daughter.
1999
Our First Export
ExportShower Power launches in the UK as Bath Power, alongside Kitchen Power, with support from an Australian Government export grant.
Growing - 2000 to 2011
2000
Our First Award
AwardOzKleen wins the Manufacturing and Construction category at the Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards.
Early 2000s
Built In-House
Peter designs a patented automated bottling machine to replace hand filling.
2005
Moving to Ormeau
Award
We move into our Ormeau site, where every OzKleen product is still made today. Also celebrated at the Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards:
- 2005 - Family Business October winners
- 2006 - Family Business September winners
- 2006 Family Business Overall Winners
2010
Into China
ExportOzKleen products reach 50 high-end boutique supermarkets in Shanghai, later expanding to Beijing.
2011
Into South Korea
ExportWe enter the South Korean market.
Building Ormeau
2012
Launched Mould Power
Product
After the 2011 floods across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, many households, especially around Mount Tamborine, were left dealing with mould. Plenty of those homes rely on septic systems, so we developed Mould Power.
2012
Our First Automated Line
Automation lets us run multiple production lines at once.
2012
Catching the Rain
Sustainability
We installed rainwater tanks holding 250,000 litres at the factory.
2013
Running on Sunshine
Sustainability
Our solar panels are fully operational.
2021
The Fire and the Rebuild
On 16 September 2021, a fire hit our Ormeau warehouse. We rebuilt.
What's next - 2023 to Today
2023
Working With The University of Queensland
ResearchWe partner with researchers at The University of Queensland on a new long-lasting surface spray made with gelatine from GELITA Australia in Beaudesert, with OzKleen as the manufacturing partner.
2025
Win a Cleaner for a Year
We launch Win a Cleaner for a Year, giving one customer 12 months of professional home cleaning. Jenni from the Gold Coast is our first winner, followed by Chanae from Adelaide in 2026.
2026
Family Business Recognition
Award
OzKleen is named a Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards Family Business monthly winner (July 2026).
2026 Onwards
New Products on the Horizon
Product
After launching Dishwasher Power at the end of 2025, the team at OzKleen has been working hard to expand our product range, including new fragrances and the new Robot Power. Keep an eye on this space.
Thanks for Being Part of It
Whether Shower Power has been in your cupboard for years or you've just picked up your first bottle, thank you. You're the reason a small shop in Beenleigh is still family-run and making cleaning products in Queensland today.
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