The out-of-plane compressibility of kitchen towels is a very important product property in order to achieve a high absorption capacity. A method for the measurement of the compressibility was therefore developed. It allows the compression of a tissue sample by a defined pressure between 0 and 30 kPa. The thickness of the sample is measured. Both single-ply base paper samples and fully converted multi-ply products can be evaluated. The measurement can be performed on both dry or wet samples. Multiple compressions of the samples can also be performed in order to evaluate the difference in plastic deformation as a result of consecutive compressions. Under normal conditions, the applied pressure is gradually increased from 0 to 30 kPa and then decreased back to 0 kPa. This procedure can then be repeated. The compressibility of the sample was evaluated in terms of a bulk versus applied pressure relationship. In the presentation, the method will be explained and the compressibility of different kitchen towel products will be presented and discussed. Using some example of results, the effect of sheet structure, multiple compressions and wetting of the samples and will be illustrated.