Cleaning device and its use

Abstract

A device for spot cleaning a fabric with a liquid cleaning composition, the device comprising a reservoir for holding the composition, an applicator for applying the composition from the reservoir to the fabric and absorbent means for absorbing at least some of the composition from the fabric. In a method of use, the liquid cleaning composition is applied to the fabric with the applicator and some of the composition so applied is absorbed into the absorbent means.

1 . A device for spot cleaning a fabric with a liquid cleaning composition, the device comprising a reservoir for holding the composition, an applicator for applying the composition from the reservoir to the fabric and absorbent means for absorbing at least some of the composition from the fabric.  
     
     
         2 . A device according to  claim 1 , in the form of a member having a first end and a second end, wherein the reservoir is located within or forms at least part of the member.  
     
     
         3 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein one of the applicator and the absorbent means is located at one of said first and second ends of the member and the other of the applicator and the absorbent means is located at the other of the first and second ends of the member.  
     
     
         4 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein both the applicator and the absorbent means are located at the same first end or second end of the member.  
     
     
         5 . A device according to  claim 4 , wherein the applicator and absorbent means are concentric with each other and at least part of the member which is adjacent to the first or second end at which the applicator or absorbent means are located.  
     
     
         6 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the applicator has a point or region of exit for the composition and the absorbent means surrounds the point or region of exit.  
     
     
         7 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein mesh means is provided for rubbing the fabric so that liquid absorbed by the absorbent means from the fabric passes through the mesh means.  
     
     
         8 . A device according to  claim 7 , wherein the absorbent member is held in a chamber having an opening covered by said mesh means.  
     
     
         9 . A device according to  claim 7 , wherein the absorbent means is held by a holding means and is covered by said mesh means.  
     
     
         10 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein said applicator comprises a slot or hole of dimensions for restricting the out-flow of the liquid composition.  
     
     
         11 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the applicator comprises a liquid permeable member.  
     
     
         12 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein a removable cap is provided for covering the applicator when not in use.  
     
     
         13 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the liquid composition comprises water, at least one organic solvent and optionally, surfactant.  
     
     
         14 . A method of spot cleaning a fabric by applying a liquid cleaning composition to the fabric with an applicator of a device according to  claim 1  and absorbing at least some of the composition so applied with the absorbent means of said device.  
     
     
         15 . A method of spot cleaning according to  claim 14  when applying a device according to  claim 8  or  claim 9 , wherein the mesh means is used to rub the fabric after application of the liquid composition.