Cleaning pad with functional properties

• US 20050155631A1
• Filed: 06/29/2004
• Published: 07/21/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Clorox Company
• Original Assignee: Clorox Company
• Inventors: Rodriguez, Cheryl, Kilkenny, Andrew
• Application Number:
  US10/882,001
• Publication Number:
  US 20050155631A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 134/6
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/17 containing cleaning agents A47L13/19 takes precedence ; chemical compositions C11D17/049

Abstract

A cleaning implement with a handle and a removable cleaning pad can be used to effectively clean surfaces, especially shower and bathroom surfaces. The absorbency of the cleaning pad controls soap release to enable extended cleaning efficacy. The cleaning pad has wet flexibility when in use to effectively clean a variety of surfaces and still remain disposable. The cleaning implement may be a manual tool or a motorized tool. 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.

Claims

1. A method of cleaning a shower using a cleaning implement with a removable cleaning pad, which is impregnated with a cleaning composition, comprising the steps of:

a. optionally, wetting the surface of said shower;

b. attaching said removable cleaning pad to said cleaning implement;

c. optionally, wetting said removable cleaning pad;

d. wiping the surface of said shower with said removable cleaning pad;

e. optionally, rewetting said removable cleaning pad; and

f. optionally, rinsing the surface of said shower;

g. wherein said removable cleaning pad has a wet flexibility of greater than 50%.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said removable cleaning pad additionally has a wet flexibility of greater than 50% and less than 90%.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said removable cleaning pad additionally has a maximum absorption of greater than 1 g/g and less than 10 g/g.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein said removable cleaning pad additionally has a maximum absorption of greater than 1 g/g and less than 5 g/g.

7. The method of claim 4, wherein said removable cleaning pad additionally has a maximum absorption of greater than 2 g/g and less than 5 g/g.

8. The method of claim 3, wherein said removable cleaning pad additionally has a squeeze-out of greater than 40%.

9. The cleaning implement of claim 8, wherein said removable cleaning pad additionally has a squeeze-out of greater than 50%.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein said removable cleaning pad additionally has a dip and drip absorbency of greater than 50% and less than 200%.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein said removable cleaning pad additionally has a dip and drip absorbency of greater than 50% and less than 100%.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein said removable cleaning pad additionally has a foam increase of greater than 100%.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein said removable cleaning pad additionally has a foam increase of greater than 200%.

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