Kirkland Signature Triple Satin 3 Ply Toilet Tissue 4 Rolls 1 Pack White Kirkland-Toilet Roll-1pk

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Years ago we did a science project to figure out which brand dissolved the fastest – thus making it better for the septic system. Mamavation’s lab used marker testing to identify the potential presence of PFAS “forever chemicals” in toilet paper products. The company works with manufacturers who adhere to responsible sourcing practices, uses recyclable or recycled packaging materials, and offers eco-friendly options within its Kirkland Signature line. Kirkland Signature Triple Satin is made from both virgin cellulose pulp and recycled pulp, with the tissue consisting of cellulose fibres, provided from different wood sources and water. As with the paper towel showdown, I went into this test already having a brand I prefer, but I was curious to see how the others performed and whether they would change my mind.

We’ve been using only Kirkland TP since we joined Costco 5-6 years ago and it’s always been pretty good. I tried to attach a photo of the above table, since it did not “stay” in the alignment I entered when writing this, but it was not accepted by your site. Well I decided to compare a new batch of cloths I bought with a batch from a few years ago and there was literally no difference. According to our lab, levels of organic fluorine, a marker for PFAS, were found between 10 parts per million (ppm) to 35 parts per million (ppm).Kirkland Signature is Costco’s proprietary brand that encompasses a wide range of products, including toilet paper. Of all 5 contenders, these rolls were both the widest and longest, plus it was noticeably softer and thicker than the rest of the candidates. Kirkland Signature (Costco Brand): Uses PCF in recycling and ECF for pulp, most likely with chlorine dioxide. One of the advantages of working with multiple manufacturing locations is the ability to diversify supply chains. These international manufacturing facilities adhere to strict quality control measures, aligning with Costco’s commitment to delivering consistent and reliable products.

By reducing packaging waste, Costco aims to lessen its ecological footprint and contribute to a more sustainable future. Most of these brands are made from virgin wood fibers, so they do not contain trace amounts of bisphenols but they are also not sustainable. I actually loaded up during that same Cashmere/Sponge Towels deal too and just ran out of TP 2 weeks ago. Since 2011, I’ve been dedicated to making One Good Thing by Jillee a reliable and trustworthy resource for modern homemakers navigating the everyday challenges of running a household. If logging continues at current rates, the world’s forests will continue to be scarred by chainsaws, leaving roads and bald patches of stumps behind.

In a 2010 study, they found that toilet paper may be the blame for chronic irritation of the vulva because formaldehyde was found present to improve the strength of the toilet paper. When PFAS is detected in personal care products, such as toilet paper, in the amounts we are seeing they are unlikely added on purpose but are more likely present due to manufacturing or packaging contamination of some kind in the supply chain. I bought some a couple of months ago from my usual location at Stillcreek, Burnaby, and seems the same to me. There are several types of sustainable fiber options these companies could use instead, including fibers made of recycled paper, bamboo, hemp and wheat straw. In the next section, we’ll take a closer look at the Kirkland Signature brand, which is Costco’s private label line of products, including toilet paper.

This includes responsibly sourcing the raw materials, such as pulp, used in the production of the toilet paper.So turns out the medicine resistant burning I’ve been fighting wasn’t a yeast infection at all, it was toilet paper. Our content, validated by Expert Board Contributors, is crafted following stringent Editorial Policies. Because sometimes recycled papers can contain trace amounts of bisphenol S (BPS) or bisphenol A (BPA), we prefer you choose from the bamboo or cane sugar versions. For fibers like bamboo pulp, manufacturers are all doing chlorine dioxide instead of the harsher elemental chlorine.

The company has a strong focus on environmental sustainability and has implemented various initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint and preserve natural resources. Logging trees from our most precious forests disrupts and degrades the homes of lynx, caribou, bison and hundreds of other species.The pulp and paper industry may contribute to more global and local environmental problems than any other industry in the world. The squares are noticibly smaller, the roll is not as wide, it disintigrates faster and it’s not as soft. I was surprised that this brand ended up in the last place in my rankings, mainly because Cottonelle is a well-known and well-liked brand. While it’s not publicly disclosed which specific manufacturers produce Costco’s toilet paper, it is known that the brand works with multiple suppliers.