Cleaning member

Abstract

The present invention provides a cleaning member which can be produced at low cost and which maintains excellent cleaning performance for a long period of time. The cleaning member includes a core member, a lower layer formed through winding a cord member around the core member at the surface thereof, and an upper layer provided on the outer surface of the lower layer. The upper layer is formed of at least one fiber layer made of woven fabric or knitted fabric.

1 . A cleaning member comprising:
 a core member,   a lower layer formed through winding a cord member around the core member at the surface thereof, and   an upper layer provided on the outer surface of the lower layer, wherein the upper layer is formed of at least one fiber layer made of woven fabric or knitted fabric.   
   
   
       2 . A cleaning member as described in  claim 1 , wherein the cord member is made of spun yarn. 
   
   
       3 . A cleaning member as described in  claim 1 , wherein the cord member is made of a thermoplastic elastomer. 
   
   
       4 . A cleaning member as described in  claim 1 , wherein the cord member has a diameter of 0.5 to 3.0 mm. 
   
   
       5 . A cleaning member as described in  claim 1 , wherein the upper layer is formed of a plurality of fiber layers, whose materials are identical to or different from one another. 
   
   
       6 . A cleaning member as described in  claim 1 , wherein the upper layer is formed of a plurality of fiber layers, whose fabric types are identical to or different from one another. 
   
   
       7 . A cleaning member as described in  claim 1 , which has a roller shape.