Kleenex is Really a Brand Name
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff
Yes, Kleenex is a brand name for facial tissues. Some product names, or trademarks, have become so common that often they are used to name the product. Here are a few examples.
Brand Name | Generic Name |
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Ace Bandage | elastic bandage |
Band-Aids | plastic bandages |
Chapstick | lip balm |
Jell-O | gelatin dessert |
Kleenex | facial tissues |
Q-Tips | cotton swabs |
Scotch Tape | cellophane tape |
Styrofoam | plastic foam |
Teflon | nonstick coating |
Vaseline | petroleum jelly |
Velcro | hook and loop fastener |
Walkman | portable cassette player with headphones |
Xerox | photocopier |