Cleaning tool

Abstract

To provide a cleaning tool capable of removing stuck dirt and being used for a long time in the cleaning tool for rubbing and washing a washstand or the like made of ceramics.SOLUTION: A cleaning tool comprising: a core material; and a cleaning cloth provided so as to cover at least one surface of the core material, wherein the cleaning cloth includes a cloth body and abrasive particles attached to front and back surfaces of the cloth body, one end of the cleaning cloth is fixed to a fixing portion of the core material, and the other end of the cleaning cloth is a free end.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a cleaning tool that is held by a user when cleaning a ceramic washbasin or the like. [Background technology]

[0002] Prolonged use of sinks and other wet areas can lead to the buildup of dirt. The only way to remove this dirt is to use strong chemical detergents or chemicals such as hydrochloric acid, or to scrape it off with a metal scrubbing brush. However, strong chemicals cannot be used for general purposes, and metal scrubbing brushes and the like may damage the object being cleaned. Therefore, Patent Document 1 discloses a kitchen cleaner in the form of a bag with one side made of a mesh or the like made of nylon or other synthetic fibers and the other side made of a nonwoven fabric made of nylon, vinylidene chloride or other synthetic fibers mixed with abrasive particles, with polyurethane foam or other synthetic resin sponge placed inside as the core. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 59-27765 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] This kitchen cleaner is designed to be used with the nonwoven fabric surface when cleaning iron pots, frying pans, etc. However, because this kitchen cleaner has nonwoven fabric on only one side, the abrasive particles mixed into the nonwoven fabric fall off with use, making it difficult to maintain abrasive action for a long period of time, which can lead to frequent replacement and increased costs.

[0005] The present invention has been made to solve these problems. That is, it is an object of the present invention to provide a cleaning tool for scrubbing ceramic washbasins and the like, which has a configuration that can remove stubborn dirt and can be used for a long time. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the cleaning tool of the present invention is a cleaning tool comprising a core material and a cleaning cloth arranged to cover at least one surface of the core material, wherein the cleaning cloth has a cloth body and abrasive particles attached to at least the front and back surfaces of the cloth body, one end of which is fixed to a fixing portion of the core material and the other end is a free end, and is configured so that it can be turned inside out around the fixing portion.

[0007] The cleaning tool of the present invention has a cleaning cloth fixed to one end of a core material, with abrasive particles attached to its front and back surfaces. During use, the cleaning cloth is pressed against the object to be cleaned. The abrasive particles attached to the surface of the cleaning cloth can remove dirt from the object to be cleaned, such as a ceramic washbasin. If a flexible sponge material is used for the core material, it can be used to smoothly clean curved surfaces, without losing the force applied by hand. Furthermore, because it is fixed at one end, the core material and cleaning cloth do not come off, allowing for stable sliding cleaning.

[0008] In addition, in the cleaning tool of the present invention, only one end of the cleaning cloth is fixed to the core material, and the other end is left open, so that when the majority of the abrasive particles attached to the surface of the cleaning cloth fall off after long-term use and the cleaning cloth loses its cleaning ability, the cleaning cloth can be turned inside out at the part fixed to the core material and used again. Both sides of the cleaning cloth can be used without waste, and the cleaning tool lasts longer than cleaning tools that can only use one side.

[0009] In the cleaning tool of the present invention, the cloth body may be either woven or nonwoven, but woven cloth is preferred because it can maintain uniformity over the entire surface of the cloth.

[0010] The cleaning tool of the present invention is not particularly limited, but for example, it is preferable that the abrasive particles are fixed to the cloth body via a resin adhesive that has a color different from that of the cloth body. That is, as the resin adhesive falls off together with the abrasive particles during use, the cloth body of a different color is exposed, making it easy to see the fallen abrasive particles and to know when it is time to replace the cloth.

[0011] In the cleaning tool of the present invention, the core material is not particularly limited, but is preferably an elastically deformable material, and more preferably a sponge material. In other words, if the core material is elastically deformable, it will deform to conform to the surface shape of the cleaning surface, making it suitable for cleaning ceramic washbasins, which often have curved surfaces, for example. Among these, membrane-free urethane foam is preferred as the sponge material because it has excellent water permeability.

[0012] In the cleaning tool of the present invention, the method for fixing the core material and cleaning cloth is not particularly limited, but the fixing of the core material and cleaning cloth is preferably by heat, and more preferably by welding. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] Since the cleaning tool of the present invention is configured as described above, if the polishing performance of one side of the cleaning cloth also decreases, the cleaning cloth can be flipped around the fixed part, and polishing and cleaning can be performed on the other side, which still has polishing performance, thereby ensuring polishing performance for a long period of time and reducing the frequency of replacing the cleaning tool. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 shows one embodiment of a cleaning tool of the present invention. [Figure 2] An example of how to use the cleaning tool of FIG. 1 is shown. [Figure 3] 1. FIG. 3 shows another example of how to use the cleaning tool of FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] The present invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment using the drawings. Figure 1 shows one embodiment of the present invention. The core material (3) is uncoated urethane foam. The cleaning cloth (2) has a white woven polyester filament cloth body (not shown) to which abrasive particles (not shown) made of glass material are attached via a phenolic resin adhesive to the front and back surfaces. The phenolic resin is dyed light red.

[0016] The core material (3) and cleaning cloth (2) are fixed by welding at a fastening portion (4) at one end in the longitudinal direction. The longitudinal length of the cleaning cloth (2) is about twice the longitudinal length of the core material (3). Therefore, when using the cleaning cloth (2) as shown in Figure 2, the cleaning cloth (2) can be wrapped around the core material (3) for good operability.

[0017] The product shown in Figure 1 was actually used to clean a ceramic washbasin in the state shown in Figure 2. When the cleaning cloth (2) was placed on the surface of the washbasin to be cleaned and slid over it while spraying water, the stains on the washbasin were successfully removed.

[0018] After using the cleaning tool (1) in this way for a while, the surface of the cleaning cloth (2) turned white. Upon closer inspection, it was confirmed that the abrasive particles and original synthetic resin had fallen off from the cleaning cloth (2). Therefore, this time, cleaning was carried out using the reverse side of the cleaning cloth (2) as shown in Figure 3. In this case, too, the washbasin was able to be cleaned just as well as before.

[0019] The above-described embodiment is merely an example. The cleaning cloth may be made of polyamide (nylon) or other synthetic or natural fibers instead of polyester. Polyurethane foam may also be used as the core material, and the abrasive particles may be synthetic resins such as acrylic resins, or particles derived from metal or rock. Furthermore, while the cleaning tool of the present invention can be used for cleaning with water, there is no problem in using detergent or other abrasives in combination. Furthermore, while the cleaning tool of the present invention is particularly suited to cleaning ceramic sinks, it may also be used to scrub dishes and other items.

[0020] In addition, in the above embodiment, the cleaning cloth is about twice as long in the longitudinal direction, but it can be made, for example, four times longer and wrapped around the core material two or more times.If the polishing performance of the single layer on the surface decreases, that part can be cut off, and the inner part can be used for cleaning, reducing the frequency of replacement. [Explanation of symbols]

[0021] 1 cleaning tools 2 Cleaning cloth 3 Core material 4 Fixing part

Claims

1. A cleaning tool comprising a core material and a cleaning cloth provided so as to cover at least one surface of the core material, The cleaning cloth has a cloth body and abrasive particles attached to the front and back surfaces of the cloth body, one end of which is fixed to the fixing portion of the core material and the other end is a free end, and is configured so that it can be turned inside out around the fixing portion.

2. 2. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the cloth body is a woven cloth.

3. 2. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the abrasive particles are fixed to the cloth body via a resin adhesive having a color different from that of the cloth body.

4. 2. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the core material is made of a sponge material.

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