Kleenex is Really a Brand Name 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 |
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