Cleaning cloth

Abstract

A cloth comprises a carrier web ( 10 ) carrying a multiplicity of loops ( 12 ) of yarn, the carrier web being formed at least in part from yarn which exhibits an anti-bacterial and/or anti-fungal property. The loops are preferably sub-divided into a multiplicity of filaments or microfibres.

1 ) A cloth which comprises a carrier web carrying a multiplicity of loops of yarn, the carrier web being formed at least in part from yarn which exhibits an anti-bacterial and/or anti-fungal property.  
     
     
         2 ) A cloth as claimed in  claim 1 , in which said yarn of said carrier web incorporates an agent or agents having an anti-bacterial and/or anti-fungal property.  
     
     
         3 ) A cloth as claimed in  claim 2 , in which said yarn which incorporates said agent or agents comprises a synthetic plastics material in which said agent or agents are dispersed.  
     
     
         4 ) A cloth as claimed in  claim 1 , in which said yarn of said carrier web includes silver.  
     
     
         5 ) A cloth as claimed in  claim 4 , in which said yarn of said carrier web comprises a textile fibre having a coating of silver.  
     
     
         6 ) A cloth as claimed in any preceding claim, in which said yarn which forms said loops comprises a synthetic plastics material subdivided into a multiplicity of filaments.  
     
     
         7 ) A cloth as claimed in any preceding claim, in which said carrier web is of knitted construction.  
     
     
         8 ) A cloth as claimed in  claim 7 , in which said loops form part of said knitted construction.  
     
     
         9 ) A dish cloth or other cleaning cloth, comprising a cloth as claimed in any preceding claim.  
     
     
         10 ) A cleaning mop or other cleaning device, having a head formed or covered by a cloth as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  8 .