Cleaning Implement

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a cleaning implement, particularly to a toilet cleaning implement, comprising a handle having a grip portion, and an at least partially flexible cleaning body that is attached to handle at an end thereof facing away from the grip portion, wherein the cleaning body is provided, at least partially on its surface, with a plurality of elevated cleaning elements, wherein at least the handle or the cleaning body is provided with an antimicrobially effective substance. Preferably, the antimicrobially effective substance comprises silver-containing components that particularly comprise colloidal silver and are preferably arranged to emit silver ions.

1 . A bristle-less cleaning implement, comprising
 a handle comprising a grip portion, and   an at least partially flexible cleaning body,   wherein the cleaning body is attached to the handle at an end thereof that is facing away from the grip portion,   wherein the cleaning body comprises a bottom that is coupled to the handle, and a tongue-like base body extending from the bottom,   wherein the cleaning body further comprises a surface on which, at least partially, a plurality of elevated cleaning elements is provided,   wherein the cleaning body is provided with an antimicrobially effective substance,   wherein the cleaning body is formed from an elastic plastic material, wherein the antimicrobially effective substance is admixed to the plastic material or applied to the plastic material as a component of a coating, and   wherein the base body comprises a main extension direction, wherein the handle comprises a main extension direction, and wherein the main extension direction of the base body substantially coincides with the main extension direction of the handle.   
     
     
         2 . The cleaning implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the antimicrobially effective substance is admixed to a support material of the cleaning body. 
     
     
         3 . The cleaning implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the antimicrobially effective substance is applied as a component of a coating to a support material of the cleaning body. 
     
     
         4 . The cleaning implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the handle is provided with an antimicrobially effective substance, wherein the handle is formed from plastic material, and wherein the antimicrobially effective substance is at least partially admixed to the plastic material. 
     
     
         5 . The cleaning implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the handle is provided with an antimicrobially effective substance, wherein the handle is formed from plastic material, and wherein the antimicrobially effective substance is at least partially applied as a component of a coating to the plastic material. 
     
     
         6 . The cleaning implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the antimicrobially effective substance comprises components selected from the group consisting of silver-containing components, copper-containing components, and polychlorinated phenoxy phenols. 
     
     
         7 . The cleaning implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the antimicrobially effective substance comprises silver-containing components that are arranged to emit silver ions. 
     
     
         8 . The cleaning implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the antimicrobially effective substance comprises copper-containing components that are arranged to emit copper ions. 
     
     
         9 . The cleaning implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning body is at least partially provided with antimicrobially effective viscose fibers. 
     
     
         10 . The cleaning implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning body is at least partially provided with antimicrobially effective viscose fibers that are based on wood pulp that is obtained from bamboo or beech wood. 
     
     
         11 . The cleaning implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the antimicrobially effective substance is embedded in a carrier matrix that comprises zeolites. 
     
     
         12 . The cleaning implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least the handle or the cleaning body are substantially formed from a polyolefin material. 
     
     
         13 . The cleaning implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning body is at least sectionally composed of a silicone-like support material, and wherein the antimicrobially effective substance is embedded in the silicone-like support material. 
     
     
         14 . The cleaning implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning body at least sectionally comprises a bristle-less nubby surface that is provided with cleaning elements that are arranged as elevated knobs. 
     
     
         15 . The cleaning implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning body comprises a structured arrangement of cleaning elements that are arranged in rows or in a fashion staggered to each other. 
     
     
         16 . The cleaning implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning body comprises a base body comprising a substantially half-ellipsoid shape. 
     
     
         17 . The cleaning implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning body comprises at least one cavity that is delimited by at least one wall portion. 
     
     
         18 . The cleaning implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the handle and the cleaning body are coupled to each other in a positive-locking fashion. 
     
     
         19 . A bristle-less toilet cleaning implement, comprising
 a handle comprising a grip portion, and   an at least partially flexible cleaning body,   wherein the cleaning body is attached to the handle at an end thereof that is facing away from the grip portion, wherein the cleaning body comprises a tongue-like base body comprising a substantially half-ellipsoid shape, and a bottom that is coupled to the handle, wherein the tongue-like base body extends from the bottom,   wherein the base body comprises a surface on which, at least partially, a plurality of elevated cleaning elements is provided,   wherein the cleaning body is provided with an antimicrobially effective substance, wherein the cleaning body is composed of a silicone-like support material, and wherein the antimicrobially effective substance is embedded in the silicone-like support material, and   wherein the base body further comprises a main extension direction, wherein the handle comprises a main extension direction, and wherein the main extension direction of the base body substantially coincides with the main extension direction of the handle.   
     
     
         20 . A bristle-less toilet cleaning implement, comprising:
 a handle comprising a grip portion, and   an at least partially flexible cleaning body,   wherein the cleaning body is attached to the handle at an end thereof that is facing away from the grip portion,   wherein the cleaning body comprises a bottom that is coupled to the handle, and a tongue-like base body extending from the bottom,   wherein the cleaning body further comprises a surface on which, at least partially, a plurality of elevated cleaning elements is provided,   wherein the cleaning body is provided with an antimicrobially effective substance,   wherein the cleaning body is formed from an elastic plastic material, wherein the antimicrobially effective substance is admixed to the plastic material,   wherein the antimicrobially effective substance comprises silver-containing components that are arranged to emit silver ions, and   wherein the base body comprises a main extension direction, wherein the handle comprises a main extension direction, and wherein the main extension direction of the base body substantially coincides with the main extension direction of the handle.