Cleaning Pad With Functional Properties

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.

1 . A cleaning implement comprising: 
 a. a handle; and    b. a removable cleaning pad;    c. wherein said removable cleaning pad has a squeeze-out of greater than 50%.    
   
   
       2 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein said cleaning implement is used to clean an area selected from the group consisting of a toilet, a bathroom, and a shower.  
   
   
       3 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein said cleaning pad has a wet flexibility of greater than 50% and less than 90%.  
   
   
       4 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein said cleaning pad has a maximum absorption of greater than 1 g/g and less than 4 g/g.  
   
   
       5 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein said cleaning pad has a dip and drip absorbency of greater than 50% and less than 200%.  
   
   
       6 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein said cleaning pad has a foam increase of greater than 100%.  
   
   
       7 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein said cleaning pad has comprises a scrubby layer, an absorbent layer, and an attachment layer.  
   
   
       8 . A cleaning implement comprising: 
 a. a handle; and    b. a removable cleaning pad;    c. wherein said removable cleaning pad is impregnated with a cleaning composition; and    d. wherein said removable cleaning pad has a squeeze-out of greater than 50%.    
   
   
       9 . The cleaning implement of  claim 8 , wherein said cleaning implement is used to clean an area selected from the group consisting of a toilet, a bathroom, and a shower.  
   
   
       10 . The cleaning implement of  claim 8 , wherein said cleaning pad has a wet flexibility of greater than 50% and less than 90%.  
   
   
       11 . The cleaning implement of  claim 8 , wherein said cleaning pad has a maximum absorption of greater than 1 g/g and less than 4 g/g.  
   
   
       12 . The cleaning implement of  claim 8 , wherein said cleaning pad has a dip and drip absorbency of greater than 50% and less than 200%.  
   
   
       13 . The cleaning implement of  claim 8 , wherein said cleaning pad has a foam increase of greater than 100%.  
   
   
       14 . The cleaning implement of  claim 8 , wherein said cleaning pad has comprises a scrubby layer, an absorbent layer, and an attachment layer.  
   
   
       15 . A cleaning pad for attachment to a cleaning implement wherein said cleaning pad is impregnated with a cleaning composition; and wherein said cleaning pad has a squeeze-out of greater than 50%.  
   
   
       16 . The cleaning pad of  claim 15 , wherein said cleaning implement is used to clean an area selected from the group consisting of a toilet, a bathroom, and a shower.  
   
   
       17 . The cleaning implement of  claim 15 , wherein said cleaning pad has a wet flexibility of greater than 50% and less than 90%.  
   
   
       18 . The cleaning implement of  claim 15 , wherein said cleaning pad has a maximum absorption of greater than 1 g/g and less than 4 g/g.  
   
   
       19 . The cleaning implement of  claim 15 , wherein said cleaning pad has a dip and drip absorbency of greater than 50% and less than 200%.  
   
   
       20 . The cleaning implement of  claim 15 , wherein said cleaning pad has a foam increase of greater than 100%.  
   
   
       21 . The cleaning implement of  claim 15 , wherein said cleaning pad has comprises a scrubby layer, an absorbent layer, and an attachment layer.