Yucky Kleenex

[sudsmaster]

Got a big block of Kleenex tissues on special at Costco over the weekend.

But I'm pretty disappointed with the quality. Kleenex is supposed to be #1, but these things smell bad. A sort of burnt odor. Thinking of taking them back with explanation.

Got some mini-size Kirkland tissues at the same time. These don't have an offensive aroma.

Anyone else got stinky Kleenex?

 

[whirlcool]

Ah, I wish they still made Puffs in the original scent. I don't like the Puffs with all that grease on them. Yuck.
I have also noticed that Kleenex seems to be getting thinner these days as the price per box has increased.

 

[frigilux]

Rich: I purchased this 10-pack of Kleenex last weekend at Sam's Club in Mankato, MN.

Curious about the burnt-odor issue, I opened a box only moments ago to find....absolutely no off-smells; not on the tissue, the plastic window, the box, or the plastic wrap enclosing the bundle of boxes. I did, however, laugh out loud at how ridiculous I must have looked!

Wonder if your Kleenex could have been exposed to smoke at some point during manufacture or warehousing?

 

[butch-innj]

I'd like to know........

whatever happened to the Man Size tissues that Kleenex made?

I absolutely hate these small size ones that I can see thru !

I have to grab 2 or 3 at a time when I sneeze or I just blow a hole thru just using 1.

I've reverted back to just using handkerchiefs.

 

[supersurgilator]

Yes I have had Kleenex with odors before, but it was more of an egg smell. It just varies with the box though. I loved the oversized Kleenex, there is one grocery store around here that carries them, and that is the only place I have ever seen them.

 

[westie2]

Butch have you tried the Tempo tissues they are triple ply made in Germany but have purchased then all over the USA.

 

[butch-innj]

westie2

No, I've never heard of that brand. I'll have to look the next time I go shopping. Thanks for the heads up !

 

[kenmoreforever]

Most likely sulphuric acid residue that leached into the paper in manufacure. Anyone ever smeelled a paper mill? We have an International paper plant here and it smells sometimes.

 

[whirlcool]

I went to school in northern Louisiana and I am well familiar with the smell of a paper mill. To me it kinds smells like old oatmeal with a hint of acid.
In fact if you fly over an area where there are several the cabin of your aircraft will smell like a paper mill until you clear the area. The Bogalousa, La. area is well known for this when you are departing New Orleans (MSY).

 

[ronhic]

Butch...

We can still get the Man Size (said with appreciably deep and boomy voice) in every major supermarket, Big W, Kmart and pharmacy....

http://www2.kleenex.com/au/range/#everydayplus

 

[sudsmaster]

Yeah, I guess it's sort of a stale egg odor.

Rather than go through the hassle of returning the block of tissue boxes (which fairly exploded out of their cello wrapping anyway), I've decided to do a Bill Clinton - not to inhale when using them.

No, not the other thing.