Ajax was introduced in the early 60’s as part of the Colgate-Palmolive cleaning soap line. The White Knight was to compete with Procter and Gamble’s Mr. Clean.
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The person who played the White Knight in the Ajax cleaning commercials was Hollywood stuntman Ted White.