Wet-dry cleaning system

a technology of wet-dry cleaning and cleaning system, which is applied in the field of wet-dry cleaning system, can solve the problems of user difficulty in determining which option or specific combination of options will provide maximum cleaning without unreasonable effort and expense, and achieve the effect of reducing the burden on the user

Inactive Publication Date: 2003-06-26
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC
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[0013] In another embodiment of the invention there is provided a method for facilitating the cleaning of an animal body surface, comprising enclosing in a package a first fresh product selected from the group consisting of a dry product and a wet product; and offering the package for sale; wherein the package comprises instructions to wipe a surface at least three times with a combination of the first fresh product and a second fresh product; wherein one of the first fresh product and the second fresh product is wet.
[0035] The wet product and dry product may be packaged together with a large number of portions of each product. The number of portions of each provided in a single package may correspond to the relative amounts of each product which would be used in a cleaning process. For example, a package which is designed to facilitate the "ddw", "dwd", or "wdd" cleaning processes may contain twice as many portions of dry product as wet product. In this way, the user does not end up with an excess of one type of product when the other type of product has been exhausted.
[0039] Accordingly, the dry product and the wet product may have identifiers associated which are similar to each other. Any instructions to carry out the cleaning process may include suggestion to use the similarly identified wet and dry products to carry out the cleaning process, reducing the burden on the user. The wet product may have an identifier associated with it which contains at least one term that is the same as an identifier associated with the dry product. Similarly, the dry product may have an identifier associated with it which contains at least one term that is the same as an identifier associated with the wet product.

Problems solved by technology

When faced with a wide array of options for cleaning a surface, it can be difficult for a user to determine which option or specific combination of options will provide maximum cleansing without requiring unreasonable effort and expense.

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[0044] Extraction From Skin-like Material After Cleaning

[0045] Vitro-Corneum.TM. was cut into 5 cm .times.5 cm (.+-.1.5 cm) squares using scissors. 10 .mu.l of the 10 .mu.m FITC labeled carboxlyate-modified beads were pipetted onto each piece of Vitro-Corneum.TM. The pieces of Vitro-Corneum.TM. were placed in a hydration chamber (IMS, Inc., Milford, Conn.) overnight. The following day, samples of the materials to be used for wiping were cut into approximately 13 cm .times.5 cm pieces (.+-.1.5 cm). Cottonelle.RTM. Fresh.TM. Rollwipes samples (KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION, Neenah, Wis.) were placed into sealed plastic bags after preparation to prevent the test product from drying out prior to testing. Additionally, each piece of Vitro-Corneum.TM. was removed from the hydration chamber immediately before testing. The remaining pieces of the Vitro-Corneum.TM. were left in the chamber to remain hydrated.

[0046] To ensure that each test material hasuniform contact time and pressure with the ...

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[0048] Flow Cytometry Analysis of Fluorescent Beads

[0049] The flow cytometry analyses were performed on a FACSCALIBUR flow cytometer (BECTON DICKINSON BIOSCIENCES, San Jose, Calif.). equipped with a 15-mW, 488-nm, air-cooled argon ion laser. Samples were delivered at the low flow rate, corresponding to 12 .mu.l (.+-.2 .mu.l) per minute. Forward scatter, side scatter, and one fluorescent signal were measured. A band pass filter of 530 nm (515 to 545 nm) was used to collect the FITC fluorescence. Forward scatter was collected with a diode detector. Side scatter was collected with a photomultiplier tube. Using the CELLQUEST version 3.1 software (BECTON DICKINSON), the acquired data was analyzed and the desired bead population was counted.

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[0050] Comparative Results From Cleaning Processes

[0051] Cleaning processes utilizing three wiping steps were performed for all combinations of wet and dry wiping. A cleaning process utilizing one wipe with a portion of KIMWIPES.RTM. EX-L-Wipers was performed as a control. Each process was repeated 14-15 times, and the results were averaged to provide the percentage of fluorescent beads removed.

[0052] The following parameters were calculated from the fluorescent imaging analysis after the three-step cleaning procedures were complete, and are given in Table A:

[0053] 1) ratio of beads removed to beads applied;

[0054] 2) ratio of beads removed by wet-dry process to beads removed by control process; and

[0055] 3) ratio of beads remaining after wet-dry process to beads remaining after control process.

1TABLE A beads removed / beads removed / beads remaining / Process* beads applied (%) control control ddd 53.7 2.451 0.593 ddw 79.8 3.803 0.255 dww 81.5 3.507 0.241 wwd 83.9 3.611 0.210 wdw 86.8 ...

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Abstract

A method for cleaning a surface is described, which includes wiping a surface with a wet product and also with a dry product. The method may be facilitated by providing instructions to clean a surface with a wet product and a dry product, and the instructions may be conveniently provided with a wet wiping product and / or a dry wiping product.

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[0001] There are many different methods for cleaning soils from surfaces. Vacuum methods are useful for removing particulate matter and larger objects such as dirt granules, paper, and other solids. For foreign matter which is adsorbed onto a surface, however, it is often advantageous to apply physical force to clean the surface. Dry wiping products, including paper towels and tissue, are useful for cleaning surfaces in this way. This physical force may be further aided by the application of a liquid, even in small amounts. This approach includes for example a spray of water, an application of a cleaning solution, or contact with a sheet or sponge containing a liquid, optionally followed by wiping of the surface with a dry wipe which is absorbent.[0002] Wet wipes are a specialized type of cleaning sheet product which have many applications. They may be used with small children and infants when changing diapers, they may be used for household cleaning tasks, they may be used for clea...

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IPC IPC(8): A01K13/00A47K10/32A47K10/42
CPCA01K13/001A47K2010/3266A47K10/42A01K13/00
InventorKOENIG, DAVID WILLIAMKISTLER, ANNASTACIA JANEPELUSO, JOHN EUGENEWARD, MARGARET MURPHYCOLE, DOUGLAS BRYANMELIUS, MARK KEVINBENCIK, SHERRIE LYNN
OwnerKIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC