Double sided cleaning implement

Abstract

A cleaning implement ( 100 ) comprising a cleaning support member ( 10 ), the cleaning support member ( 10 ) having a substantially flat bottom surface ( 13 ) and comprising fastening hooks ( 14 ) on the bottom surface ( 13 ); and a reversible cleaning pad ( 20 ) releasably attached to the bottom surface ( 13 ) of cleaning support member ( 10 ). The reversible cleaning pad ( 20 ) includes first and second sides, the first side of the cleaning pad ( 20 ) comprises a first cleaning web material ( 21 ) and the second side of the cleaning pad ( 20 ) comprises a second cleaning web material ( 22 ), both web materials ( 21, 22 ) being directly attachable to fastening hooks ( 14 ).

1 . A cleaning implement comprising: 
 a cleaning support member, said cleaning support member having a substantially flat bottom surface and comprising fastening hooks on said bottom surface; and    a reversible cleaning pad releasably attached to said bottom surface of cleaning support member, wherein said cleaning pad includes first and second sides, wherein said first side of said cleaning pad comprises a first cleaning web material and said second side of said cleaning pad comprises a second cleaning web material, both web materials being directly attachable to fastening hooks.    
     
     
         2 . A cleaning implement according to  claim 1 , wherein said first cleaning web material is suited for dry, damp and wet cleaning.  
     
     
         3 . A cleaning implement according to  claim 2 , wherein said first cleaning web material comprises a microfiber web material.  
     
     
         4 . A cleaning implement according to any one of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein said second cleaning web material is suited for scouring.  
     
     
         5 . A cleaning implement according to  claim 4 , wherein said second cleaning web material comprises a nonwoven web of fibers.  
     
     
         6 . A cleaning implement according to  claim 5 , wherein said second cleaning web material comprises an open, low density, three-dimensional nonwoven web of fibers, said fibers bonded to one another at points of mutual contact.  
     
     
         7 . A method of cleaning a surface using a cleaning implement according to any one of  claims 1  to  6 , the method comprising the steps of: 
 a) attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning support member by attaching the second web cleaning material of the cleaning pad to the fastening hooks;  
 b) wiping the surface with the first cleaning web material of the cleaning pad;  
 c) detaching the cleaning pad from the cleaning support member;  
 d) attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning support member by attaching the first cleaning web material of the cleaning pad to fastening hooks; and  
 e) wiping the surface with the second cleaning web material of the cleaning pad;  
 said steps being performed either in the order a), b), c), d) and e) or in the order d), e), c), a) and b).  
 
     
     
         8 . Use of a reversible cleaning pad for attachment on fastening hooks of a cleaning support member, said cleaning pad comprising first and second sides, said cleaning pad including a first cleaning web material on said first side of said cleaning pad and a second cleaning web material on said second side of said cleaning pad, both web materials being directly attachable to fastening hooks.  
     
     
         9 . Use of a reversible cleaning pad according to  claim 8 , wherein said cleaning pad comprises a wiping surface having an area greater than 110 cm 2 .  
     
     
         10 . Use of a reversible cleaning pad according to  claim 8  or  9 , wherein said first cleaning web material is suited for dry, damp and wet cleaning.  
     
     
         11 . Use of a reversible cleaning pad according to  claim 10 , wherein said first cleaning web material comprises a microfiber web material.  
     
     
         12 . Use of a reversible cleaning pad according to any one of  claims 8  to  11 , wherein said second cleaning web material is suited for scouring.  
     
     
         13 . Use of a reversible cleaning pad according to  claim 12 , wherein said second cleaning web material comprises a nonwoven web of fibers.  
     
     
         14 . Use of a reversible cleaning pad according to  claim 13 , wherein said second cleaning web material comprises an open, low density, three-dimensional nonwoven web of fibers, said fibers bonded to one another at points of mutual contact.  
     
     
         15 . A kit comprising: 
 a cleaning support member, said cleaning support member having a substantially flat bottom surface and comprising fastening hooks on said bottom surface; and    a reversible cleaning pad including first and second sides, wherein said first side of said cleaning pad comprises a first cleaning web material and said second side of said cleaning pad comprises a second cleaning web material, both web materials being directly attachable to fastening hooks of said cleaning support member.    
     
     
         16 . A kit according to  claim 15 , wherein said first cleaning web material is suited for dry, damp and wet cleaning.  
     
     
         17 . A kit according to  claim 16 , wherein said first cleaning web material comprises a microfiber web material.  
     
     
         18 . A kit according to any one of  claims 15  to  17 , wherein said second cleaning web material is suited for scouring.  
     
     
         19 . A kit according to  claim 18 , wherein said second cleaning web material comprises a nonwoven web of fibers.  
     
     
         20 . A kit according to  claim 19 , wherein said second cleaning web material comprises an open, low density, three-dimensional nonwoven web of fibers, said fibers bonded to one another at points of mutual contact.