Softness is a key consumer attribute of facial tissue. It is known that enhanced softness can be developed with the topical application of a polysiloxane. For nose care applications, an additional benefit to polysiloxanes can be the hydrophobicity that the polysiloxane imparts to the tissue sheet. While hydrophobicity, in general, can be an undesirable attribute for an absorbent tissue for nose care applications, such hydrophobicity can be perceived as a consumer benefit in preventing the passage of nasal secretions through the tissue and onto the users hand.
While polysiloxanes can greatly enhance the softness attributes of the tissue, as well as the ability of the tissue to protect the user's hand, the ability of the tissue sheet to remove mucus and similar high viscosity materials can be reduced by application of the polysiloxane. As such, tissues treated with polysiloxane may have a reduced cleaning capability relative to an untreated tissue.
Hence, there is a need to manufacture soft tissues that have a high degree of softness and hand protection while also having the ability to effectively remove mucus from the user's nose. The effective removal of mucus from the user's nose may not only provide a cosmetic benefit in helping to clean the skin but may also provide a clinical benefit in assisting in removal of skin irritants present in the mucus. Thus, a tissue that is more soothing may also be achieved.