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Grout cleaning tool

  • US 10,702,117 B2
  • Filed: 10/31/2018
  • Issued: 07/07/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A grout cleaning cartridge for a surface cleaning apparatus having a steam generator and a foot movable along a surface to be cleaned, comprising:

  • a housing configured to be replaceable and selectively mounted to the foot;

    an applicator roller carried by the housing;

    a supply reel rotatably carried by the housing;

    a take-up reel rotatably carried by the housing; and

    a grout cleaning tape provided on the supply reel, wound around the applicator roller, and coupled to the take-up reel, wherein the grout cleaning tape is provided with a grout cleaning composition;

    wherein, when the housing is mounted to the foot, advancement of the foot along a surface to be cleaned advances the grout cleaning tape around the application roller and into contact with the surface to be cleaned and wherein each of the applicator roller, supply reel, and take-up reel rotate in unison.

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