Cleaning Tool

Abstract

A cleaning tool having a handle and a cleaning assembly attached to the handle. The cleaning assembly includes a deformable strip of material, a foam core covering the deformable strip, and a cleaning bonnet that is positioned in removable covering relation to the foam core. The cleaning bonnet includes an open end defined by an elastic gathering to provide a snug fit over the foam core, and a body that his half covered in microfiber bristles to absorb water and half covered in a mesh to provide a scrubbing tool.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A multi-purpose cleaning tool, comprising:
 a. a handle;   b. an elongated strip of material attached to said handle that is bendable along its length; and   c. a cleaning implement positioned in covering relation to said elongated strip of material.   
     
     
         2 . The multi-purpose cleaning tool of  claim 1 , further comprising a pliable core material positioned between said elongated strip of material and said cleaning implement. 
     
     
         3 . The multi-purpose tool of  claim 2 , wherein said pliable core is composed of a foam material. 
     
     
         4 . The multi-purpose tool of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated strip of material is composed of metal. 
     
     
         5 . The multi-purpose tool of  claim 4 , wherein said metal is aluminum. 
     
     
         6 . The multi-purpose tool of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated strip of material is plastically deformable. 
     
     
         7 . The multi-purpose tool of  claim 1 , wherein said cleaning implement includes microfiber material covering at least a portion of its exterior surface. 
     
     
         8 . The multi-purpose tool of  claim 1 , wherein said cleaning implement includes bristles covering at least a portion of its exterior surface. 
     
     
         9 . The multi-purpose tool of  claim 1 , wherein said cleaning implement includes microfiber material covering a first portion of its exterior surface and bristles covering a second portion of its exterior surface. 
     
     
         10 . The multi-purpose tool of  claim 1 , wherein said cleaning implement is removable from the tool. 
     
     
         11 . The multi-purpose tool of  claim 11 , wherein said cleaning implement comprises an open end defined by an elastic gathering. 
     
     
         12 . A cleaning implement adapted for use with a hand-held cleaning tool having a handle and an elongated core extending from said handle, said cleaning implement comprising:
 a. an elongated body having an exterior surface and an open end and adapted for secure placement in covering relation to the core;   b. a first cleaning material covering a first portion of said exterior surface; and   c. a second cleaning material covering a second portion of said exterior surface.   
     
     
         13 . The cleaning implement of  claim 12 , wherein said first cleaning material is bristles. 
     
     
         14 . The cleaning implement of  claim 12 , wherein said second cleaning material is microfiber. 
     
     
         15 . The cleaning implement of  claim 12 , further comprising elastic gathering said open end.