The Kirkland Signature Brand Kitchen Product Reddit Suggests Skipping

Costco is a beloved superstore where you can find everything from food products to kitchen appliances to even caskets. But there are a few items found in the mega grocery chain that customers roll their eyes at, such as the Kirkland Signature brand's dish soap. According to a Costco subreddit post about the worst products, several posters were not fans of the soap. Some noted that the detergent's strong scent was off-putting, while others said soap name brands like Dawn were more preferable. 

There were other Kirkland cleaning supplies that grocery shoppers were not happy about, including the dishwasher tablets and bar soap. A person commented on the subreddit that the pods left an icky residue on their dishes, and they were forced to rewash the entire load. The dishwashing capsules also had a strong smell that was too overpowering. Another user added that the bar soaps dried their skin out and led to irritation. Someone else chimed in on the Kirkland liquid laundry detergent, claiming that their girlfriend's body broke out in itchy hives that were bad enough to need special medication for treatment. The person added that the bar soap gave them a groin area rash that took months to clear up.

Reviews about the dish soap have been mixed and flooded the Costco Reddit page. One person said they liked the soap to cleanse utensils, but felt it dried their hands out. Another had no complaints about the product, and it washed their plates well. Someone else wrote in a post that the liquid dish soap is better for washing hands rather than kitchen bowls, also explaining that Dawn has better quality for dishes. One poster said their mother mistakenly used the detergent in their dishwasher rather than using the specifically designed machine pods or dishwasher detergent. This act led to a bubble-covered kitchen floor.

In one post, a shopper agreed that the Kirkland liquid smells more powerful than Dawn and that they weren't a fan. A person interjected, claiming that a whiff of the product gave them a splitting headache. The Costco dish soap also appeared to ooze from dispensers and subsequently dry, leaving a mess after a while, according to a buyer. One pointed out that while they don't mind the smell of Kirkland Ultra Shine, Dawn is better at cleaning.