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The material from which Kleenex is made was originally called "Cellucotton," and was designed by Kimberly-Clark during World War I. It came to be used in gas mask filters during the war as a replacement for cotton, which was in high demand for use as a surgical dressing.
The Kimberly-Clark Corporation created the first facial tissue in 1924 and originally marketed them as a way to remove cold cream. A few years after the introduction of Kleenex, the company began receiving a large number of letters from customers suggesting its use for colds and hay fever. By the 1930s, Kleenex was being marketed with the slogan "Don't Carry a Cold in Your Pocket" and its utilization as a disposable handkerchief replacement became predominant.
The popularity of the product has led to the use of its name to refer to any facial tissue, regardless of the brand. Many dictionaries, including Merriam-Webster, and Oxford, now include definitions in their publications defining it as such.
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What invention starts with the letter K?
Kleenex, kaleidoscope, kitchen sink, kevlar
Objects that start with letter K?
Key, Kettle, Kennel, Kart, Knife, Kitchen, Kleenex, Kangaroo, Knobs, Knockers... and many more things.
Brands starting with the letter K?
* Kitchen-Aid * Kleenex * Knox * Kohler (sinks, toilets etc.) * Kohls * Kessler (diamonds) * Kotex * Kraft * Knotts * Keebler * Koss (electronics) * Kimberly Clark
What is the word that describes calling something by the name brand instead of it's proper name example Kleenex or Jell-o?
I've been told it's an eponym. But that's not correct because an eponym is a word that is derived from someone's name. Like "Atlas"
What are monsters made of?
Monsters are made out of your imagination, so they can be made out of anything you imagine them to be made of.
What is animal tissue made up of?
Kleenex
Who made kleenex?
The Kimberly Clark Corporation created the first facial tissue in 1924. The first Kleenex ad was used in magazines in 1925.
Can your body digest kleenex's?
No. Tissues are made of paper which is made from cellulose which humans cannot digest.
What are kleenex's used for?
Kleenex's are used to clean .. stuff
When were kleenex invented?
Kleenex were invented in July 12 1924. They came up with the idea for kleenex to blow your nose in.
What is kleenex made from?
Used essays written from 1960 to 1974 by high school students
What year was Kleenex first introduced?
1929 was when the kleenex was introduced
When were Kleenex products launched in the UK?
Kleenex is a popular brand of facial tissues from the United States. Kleenex was launched in the UK in 1925.
How do you say kleenex in french?
'mouchoir (en papier)' ou ... kleenex ! :-)
When was Kleenex created?
december 12, 2006
What is the density and volume of a kleenex box?
Kleenex comes in boxes of different sizes.
What company owns kleenex?
The name of the company that owns Kleenex is Kimberley-Clark.
