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Foaming cleaning pad

a cleaning pad and foam technology, applied in the direction of carpet cleaners, cleaning using liquids, hair cosmetics, etc., can solve the problems of not having the thickness and compressibility of prior art cleaning pads to fit into tight spaces, and not having enough foam

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-10-20
THE CLOROX CO
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The present invention is a cleaning implement that includes a removable cleaning pad. The cleaning pad has a substrate with a scrubbing layer, an optional intermediate absorbent layer, and an attachment layer. The attachment layer is 0.2 to 1.0 inches thick and has a compression of 50% to 90% at a load of 1000 g. The cleaning pad can be attached to a cleaning implement, such as a mop or sponge, for easy cleaning. The technical effects of this invention include improved cleaning efficiency, durability, and flexibility.

Problems solved by technology

We have found that prior art cleaning pads do not have the thickness and compressibility to fit into tight spaces and to generate sufficient foam to clean both small crevices and large surfaces.

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[0098] The cleaning pad may be a laminate comprising a scrubbing layer, an interior absorbent layer, and an attachment layer or the absorbent layer may be absent. Examples of suitable pads and layers are given below.

[0099] The exterior scrubbing layer may be composed of 100% thermoplastic fibers, or may have minor amounts of other fibers. An example of the exterior scrubbing layer is given in Table I.

TABLE IBasis weight100 gsmFiber typePolypropyleneFiber size3.12 denierProcessCarded and needledMD tensile and elongation7655 g / in and 130%CD tensile and elongation3250 g / in and 150%SupplierTexel - Buff 0100

[0100] The interior absorbent layer may be entirely spunbond thermoplastic, for example polypropylene. An example of a hydrophilic interior absorbent layer and its properties is given in Table II. An interior layer of greater than three layers may have superior absorbent properties to an interior layer of the same basis weight with fewer layers. An interior layer of greater than fi...

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Abstract

A cleaning pad for use with a cleaning implement can be used to effectively clean surfaces, especially shower and bathroom surfaces. The cleaning pad has a scrubbing layer, an optional absorbent layer, and an attachment layer. The pad compressibility and the thickness of the attachment layer allows the pad to clean small crevices and generate sufficient foam. Examples of suitable cleaning implements include a hard surface floor mop, a carpet mop, an auto cleaning device, a toilet cleaning device, a bathroom cleaning device, and a shower cleaning device.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present application is a continuation-in-part of Co-pending application Ser. No. 10 / 836,303, which was filed Apr. 30, 2004, entitled “MULTILAYER CLEANING PAD”, which is a continuation-in-part of Co-pending application Ser. No. 10 / 758,722, which was filed Jan. 16, 2004, entitled “CLEANING COMPOSITION FOR DISPOSABLE CLEANING HEAD”, and both incorporated herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates generally to devices for cleaning hard surfaces. The invention also relates to cleaning substrates, cleaning heads, cleaning pads, cleaning sponges and related systems for cleaning hard surfaces. The invention also relates to cleaning substrates, cleaning heads, cleaning pads, cleaning sponges and related systems for cleaning hard surfaces, wherein the cleaning substrates and related systems are impregnated with cleaning compositions. The invention also relates to a device for cleani...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47L13/17B08B7/00
CPCA01N37/36A01N59/02C11D17/049C11D3/2086C11D3/042B08B3/08B08B1/00A61Q5/12A61Q5/02A61L2202/17A61L2/186A61K8/0208A61K8/731A61K8/737A61K2800/5426A01N25/30A01N2300/00B08B1/14
Inventor MITTELSTAEDT, LISACARTWRIGHT, BRIANKILKENNY, ANDREWMORALES, SARAPIVONKA, NICHOLAS
Owner THE CLOROX CO