Comments on: Costco Kirkland Signature Eco Friendly Cleaners

By: Rebecca LaBuy

Rebecca LaBuy — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 20:41:05 +0000

I paid an allergist, MD to test me to figure out just what I am allergic to.

It is a very commonly used preservative. LONG chemical name usually found toward the end of the ingredient list

isomethyl ionone Sometimes called alpha isomethylionone

Causes very bad rashes and or hives. Used in MANY products. I avoid it now but get frustrated when only the word “preservative” is used.

By: ME Too

ME Too — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 04:08:02 +0000

Ugh. I’ve been trying to figure out the rash problem too. I’ve been using this stuff for about 1 month. A week and a half ago, I started having mild itching all over my skin. Then, in the areas where my clothing touches the most, I started getting rashes. Then, it kept expanding. My whole torso is covered as is my pelvis and part-unknown…You do not want this rash on parts unknown. My legs and arms have it too.

I just decided to google Kirkland and Rash…Low and behold. Both here and on Amazon.

A combination of Benadryl, Ibuprofen, and Calamine has helped a little.

I’ve started re-washing all of my clothes.

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 31 May 2015 15:41:44 +0000

So glad I’m not the only one who has had a bad reaction to Kirkland Signature Free and Clear 2X Concentrate Ultra Clean Premium Laundry Detergent. I’ve had bad rash outbreaks around my neck and hips. It took forever to figure out what was causing this. I thought I had was having an allergic reaction to bath soap, but it was Kirkland Ultra Clean Laundry Detergent. If you think you have itchy skin, hives, or rashes while using Kirkland Signature Free and Clear 2X Concentrate Ultra Clean Premium Laundry Detergent, switch to a hypoallergenic detergent.

By: Kimmy

Kimmy — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 03:13:27 +0000

I went to my friends house to watch the football game. It was kinda cold and she handed me her throw blanket. After 15 minutes, i felt itchy and suddenly developed a rashes on my arms. I asked her if she used kirkland as her detergent and she said yes. Before I got hives and my eye drooped but I was not sure about it if the food I ate or something else. I remembered my mom used kirkland for her laundry. I was not sure that time but now Im truly convinced that it’s the reason why I get rashes!! Will never use this product nor even get near of this thing!!! Messed me up!!! They should ban this in the market since it’s not good and safe product!!!

By: Carla

Carla — Wed, 21 May 2014 21:30:34 +0000

Norwex Ultra Power Laundry is the best in my experience and you can use it in a front load machine.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 06:22:51 +0000

I’m glad I’m not the only one that’s having an allgergic reaction! I thought it was like a rash or chicken pox! Stinkin’ Kirkland Detergent messed me up! I tried calamine and neosporin for days before I realized this detergent was the problem because we had switched to it about 3weeks ago.
Purex also does the same thing to me! Tide is the only thing that doesn’t for some reason I have found. Rewashing all my clothes and sheets as we speak with Tide!

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By: james

james — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:45:33 +0000

Seems like Costco Kirkland’s brand of “eco-friendly” products is yet another example of greenwashing.

Take a look at the Environmental Working Group’s analysis of the dish soap ingredients:

http://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/5177-KirklandSignatureEcoFriendlyLiquidDishSoap#?w=665

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 04:25:28 +0000

My husband washed clothes yesterday with Costco “environmentally Friendly” laundry detergent. This evening I put my pajamas on that had been washed in it and was first very out off by the chemically smell. I should have looked at the bottle closer but just assumed that it would smell like ecos, etc…it doesn’t. It’s an awful chemical smell. I also started having a reaction very shortly after putting my clothes on. It started as a bit of trouble breathing and itching. I suspected the detergent right away because and took the clothes off. We will have to rewash everything (thankfully only one load) , probably more than once, to get this nasty stuff off of it. Also, strangely enough, I am also allergic…very allergic…to shrimp, specifically the sulfites that shrimp and some other seafood is dipped in immediately after they are caught. I am wondering if it is a sulfite ingredient that people are reacting to? I’m returning the product tomorrow and will fill out an incident report.

By: Virginia

Virginia — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:30:41 +0000

I just found the website after my 13 year old daughter broke out tonight. She became hot and started itching everywhere. We’ve given her benedryl and it seems to be helping. After reading this board, we are re-washing everything in hot water and will not be using this detergent again…