Foaming cleaning pad

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.

1 . A cleaning implement comprising: 
 a. a handle; and    b. a removable cleaning pad comprising: 
 i. a substrate;  
 ii. a cleaning composition impregnated in said substrate;  
 iii. wherein said substrate comprises: 
 1. a scrubbing layer;  
 2. an optional intermediate absorbent layer; and  
 3. an attachment layer;  
 
 iv. wherein said attachment layer has a thickness from 0.2 to 1.5 inches; and  
 V. wherein said substrate has a compression of 50% to 90% at a load of 1000 g.  
   
     
     
         2 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein said substrate has a compression of 60% to 90% at a load of 1000 g.  
     
     
         3 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein said scrubbing layer comprises material selected from the group consisting of an apertured film, a meltblown web, a mesh of filaments, a polymeric bead mixture, a mineral binder layer, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         4 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein said attachment layer comprises greater than 40% of the thickness of the cleaning pad.  
     
     
         5 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein said attachment layer comprises a dual density material.  
     
     
         6 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein said attachment layer has a thickness of from 0.3 to 1.0 inches.  
     
     
         7 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein said attachment layer has a bulk density less than 0.10 g/cc.  
     
     
         8 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein said attachment layer comprises fibers having denier greater than 3.  
     
     
         9 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein said attachment layer is attached to a fitment.  
     
     
         10 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein said substrate is substantially dry-to-the-touch.  
     
     
         11 . A cleaning pad for attachment to a cleaning implement comprising: 
 a. a substrate;    b. a cleaning composition impregnated in said substrate;    c. wherein said substrate comprises: 
 i. a scrubbing layer;  
 ii. an optional intermediate absorbent layer; and  
 iii. an attachment layer;  
   d. wherein said attachment layer has a thickness from 0.2 to 1.5 inches; and    e. wherein said substrate has a compressibility of 50% to 90% at a load of 1000 g.    
     
     
         12 . The cleaning implement of  claim 11 , wherein said scrubbing layer comprises material selected from the group consisting of an apertured film, a meltblown web, a mesh of filaments, a polymeric bead mixture, a mineral binder layer, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         13 . The cleaning implement of  claim 11 , wherein said attachment layer comprises greater than 40% of the thickness of the cleaning pad.  
     
     
         14 . The cleaning implement of  claim 11 , wherein said attachment layer comprises a dual density material.  
     
     
         15 . The cleaning implement of  claim 11 , wherein said attachment layer has a thickness of from 0.3 to 1.0 inches.  
     
     
         16 . The cleaning implement of  claim 11 , wherein said attachment layer comprises fibers having denier greater than 3.  
     
     
         17 . The cleaning implement of  claim 11 , wherein said attachment layer is attached to a fitment.  
     
     
         18 . A cleaning pad for attachment to a cleaning implement comprising a substrate; 
 a. wherein said substrate comprises: 
 i. a scrubbing layer;  
 ii. an optional intermediate absorbent layer; and  
 iii. an attachment layer;  
   b. wherein said attachment layer has a thickness from 0.2 to 1.5 inches;    c. wherein said attachment layer is water permeable and comprises fibers having denier greater than 3; and    d. wherein said substrate has a compressibility of 50% to 90% at a load of 1000 g.    
     
     
         19 . The cleaning implement of  claim 18 , wherein said attachment layer comprises greater than 50% of the total pad thickness and said scrubbing layer comprises less than 25% of the total pad thickness.  
     
     
         20 . The cleaning implement of  claim 18 , wherein said attachment layer is attached to a fitment.