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2007-01-08 08:30:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
Because Kleenex is a brand name for sanitary nasal tissues. People often take a popular brand and refer to the product by the most popular brand name.
Examples also include. Vice Grips(locking pliers), Rollerblades(inline skates), Google it(internet search).
2007-01-08 08:43:24 · answer #1 · answered by Ben B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was originally used by nurses overseas to clean things.
2007-01-08 08:31:51 · answer #2 · answered by allie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it's "kleening" your nose....and there are more uses than to kleenex than just to wipe off your snot
2007-01-08 08:36:05 · answer #3 · answered by random_person 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because if they called it "Bummex" you probably wouldn't use it 0n your nose, Would you?
2007-01-08 08:40:16 · answer #4 · answered by .G. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋