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One of the world's biggest makers of tissues is the name of one of its products. The company Kimberly-Clark is an end to its Kleenex "Mansize" brand of tissues. This after many people to the company that the name "Mansize" was sexist. That name has on the boxes of Kleenex tissues for over 60 years. Kleenex "For Men" tissues were first in 1956. They were advertised as an alternative to cotton handkerchiefs. Adverts said the tissues " strong when wet". The company said that from now, the tissues will be "Extra Large". Many companies around the world are looking at the name of their products to sure they are not gender stereotyping.

Kimberly-Clark said it was the name of its tissues because its consumer service department had many complaints about the Mansize name. It said: "Kimberly-Clark in no way that being both soft and strong is...exclusively masculine....Nor do we that the Mansize branding suggests or gender inequality." It added: "We committed to the best possible products for our consumers and we any feedback extremely seriously." The name change has an online debate on brand names, company names and sexism. A radio presenter it was time to rename the store Mothercare as many fathers also after babies.