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Kirkland Signature Ultra Clean Free & Clear

Latest three-month snapshot through 2026-07-21 · 1 wave. Use the controls above to change the window.

13%share of voice · 16 of 120 recommendation answers
0%named first in recommendation answers
90%positive tone · 82 of 91 coded mentions

Laundry Detergent · 1 wave · n=120 answers, pooled

By model

How often each model brings the brand up in recommendation answers.

modelshare of voiceanswers
ChatGPT10%4 of 40
Claude10%4 of 40
Gemini20%8 of 40

Share of recommendations over time

Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.

waveshare of voiceanswerschange
2026-07-2113%16 of 120

In their words

91 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone. Recent quotes are deduplicated and mixed across models.

What they recommend

“Consumer Reports' top-ranked fragrance-free detergent, noted for its strong stain-fights at a budget price.”
Gemini · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent
“This is widely considered the "holy grail" budget option for sensitive skin. It contains absolutely no dyes or perfumes, is highly concentrated, and consistently ranks as one of the best stain-fighting detergents on the market.”
Gemini · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent
“Good bulk value if you already have a Costco membership; hypoallergenic and unscented... listed as 146 loads for $20.99”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent
“fragrance- and dye-free, relatively inexpensive, and performed well in testing”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent
“topped Consumer Reports' list...great at removing stains, hypoallergenic, free of dyes and perfume, and doesn't come at too hefty a cost”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent

Where they hedge

“highly rated by Consumer Reports for stain removal and is very cheap. However, unlike all Free Clear, the Kirkland version does not carry the National Eczema Association seal and contains certain preservatives that can still trigger reactio”
Gemini · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent
“strong value if you want a fragrance- and dye-free liquid detergent that actually cleans well, rather than a "gentle" detergent that underperforms... but skip this one if you know you react to MI/MCI preservatives”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent
“Best if you do a lot of laundry... It is tough on stains but doesn't specifically replicate Tide Ultra Oxi's added Oxi/odor profile, so pair it with a booster for problem loads”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent
“performs nearly as well as premium name-brand detergents but costs a fraction of the price. However, depending on how sensitive your skin is, there are a few important caveats regarding its ingredients”
Gemini · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent
“best bulk-value pick... consider trying a smaller alternative first”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-21 · Laundry Detergent

The substitution map

Which competitors models suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.

Named as cheaper alternatives to Kirkland Signature Ultra Clean Free & Clear
  • ARM & HAMMER Sensitive Skin Free & Clear ×10
  • All Free Clear ×6
  • Purex Free & Clear ×5
  • up&up Free & Clear ×5
  • Great Value Free & Clear ×4
  • Great Value ×3
  • Up & Up ×3
  • Member's Mark Ultimate Clean Free & Clear ×3
Kirkland Signature Ultra Clean Free & Clear suggested as the cheaper alternative to
  • persil proclean sensitive skin ×12
  • tide free & gentle ×11
  • all free clear ×7
  • persil proclean ×5
  • charlies soap ×4
  • seventh generation free & clear ×3
  • kirkland signature ultra clean ×2
  • tide original ×2

Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.