Cleaning apparatus and method

Abstract

A device for cleaning trim of a room includes a head and a handle. The head includes at least one first cleaning portion that can clean a first surface of the trim by moving the head in a lengthwise direction of the trim and at least one second cleaning portion that can clean a second surface of the trim by moving the head lengthwise direction of the trim, the second surface being above the first surface and not co-planar with the first surface. The head includes a removable cover. At least part of the first cleaning portion and at least part of the second cleaning portion are formed in the removable cover.

1 . A device for cleaning trim of a room, comprising:
 a head comprising;
 at least one first cleaning portion configured to clean a first surface of the trim by moving the head in a lengthwise direction of the trim; and 
 at least one second cleaning portion configured to clean a second surface of the trim by moving the head lengthwise direction of the trim, the second surface being above the first surface and not co-planar with the first surface; and 
   a handle coupled to the head;   
     wherein the head comprises a removable cover configured to clean the trim, wherein at least part of the first cleaning portion and the second cleaning portion are formed in the removable cover. 
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one first cleaning portion comprises a front cleaning portion configured to clean a front face of a baseboard, wherein the at least one second cleaning portion comprises a top cleaning portion configured to clean the top face of a baseboard. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one first cleaning portion comprises one or more wet portions and one or more dry portions. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprising a fluid delivery system configured to deliver fluid to at least one of the wet portions, wherein the fluid delivery system comprises an electric pump. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the removable cover comprises a barrier portion between at least one of the wet portions and at least one of the dry portions. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprises a barrier portion to inhibit liquid from leaking out the bottom of the head. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the head further comprises a leading cleaning portion proximate to a leading end of the head. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the head further comprises a trailing cleaning portion proximate to a trailing end of the head. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the head comprises one or more rollers, wherein the removable cover opens downward, wherein the removable cover comprises openings for the rollers. 
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the removable cover is textured or contoured. 
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the removable cover comprises a pile material. 
   
   
       12 . A device for cleaning trim in a room, comprising:
 a head comprising a removable cover, wherein the head comprises:
 at least one front cleaning portion configured to clean a front surface of the trim by moving the head in a lengthwise direction of the trim; 
 a leading cleaning portion proximate to a leading end of the head; and 
 a trailing cleaning portion proximate to a trailing end of the head; and 
   a handle coupled to the head.   
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 12 , further comprising a removable cover, wherein the leading cleaning portion and the trailing cleaning portion are part of the removable cover. 
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the front cleaning portion comprises one or more wet cleaning portions and one or more dry cleaning portions. 
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the leading cleaning portion is configured to be wetted. 
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 14 , further comprising a wringing device configured to force liquid from at least one of the wet cleaning portions. 
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the trim comprises crown molding. 
   
   
       18 . A method of cleaning trim at a corner of a room where a first section of trim on a first wall meets a second section of trim on a second wall, comprising:
 moving a front cleaning portion of a cleaning device lengthwise across the first section of trim;   moving a leading cleaning portion of the cleaning device across the second section of trim proximate to the corner; and   moving a trailing cleaning portion of the cleaning device across the first section proximate to the corner.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the leading cleaning portion is wet and the trailing cleaning portion is dry. 
   
   
       20 . A device for cleaning trim in a room, comprising:
 a head, comprising;
 at least one first cleaning portion configured to clean a first surface of the trim by moving the head in a lengthwise direction of the trim; and 
 at least one second cleaning portion configured to clean a second surface of the trim by moving the head lengthwise direction of the trim, the second surface being above the first surface and not co-planar with the first surface; and 
   a handle coupled to the head;   wherein at least one of the first cleaning portions is formed as a unitary member with at least one of the second cleaning portions.