The 'Mansize' era of Kleenex is over.
The tissue company have made the decision to change the name of their Mansize tissues after receiving a complaint that they were sexist.
Kleenex For Men tissues was launched in 1956.
The company has taken on board many complaints made over social media about these tissues for Men.
The boxes will now be labelled as 'Extra Large' instead.
Hi @Kleenex_UK. My 4yo son asked me what was written here. Then he asked, why are they called mansize? Can girls, boys & mummies use them? I said: I don’t know & yes of course. He suggests you should call them “very large tissues”. It is 2018 pic.twitter.com/SeOg32RsDV
— Lisa Hancox (@LisaMHancox) October 10, 2018
Thank you for sharing your concern. We recently made changes to our Mansize branding and will now be labeled Extra Large, keep an eye out in shops. If you would like more information please fill up our form https://t.co/mA83NBCWDX or call our consumer service 0800 626 008.
— Kleenex (@Kleenex_UK) October 12, 2018
FFS.
BBC News - Kleenex bins 'Mansize' tissues https://t.co/8KTQCSn1ir
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) October 18, 2018
Happy to see @Kleenex_UK have decided to remove #mansize from their tissues. IMO it's not about sexism, it's about making sense! #tissuesforeveryone #kleenex pic.twitter.com/frR1C6cbUj
— Laura Keelty (@laurakeelty) October 18, 2018
