Grout cleaning tool

Abstract

A tool for cleaning grout including a nonwoven web, or nonwoven web composite, having two opposing major surfaces and at least three edge surfaces defined by the opposing major surfaces, wherein the web or web composite is secured in a slot of a grip such as a handgrip. The web or web composite extends from the grip such that the edges of the web or web composite are available for scrubbing. The nonwoven web or web composite may have three or four edge surfaces. Kits including a plurality of nonwoven webs or web composites, in combination with a grip, may be made.

1 . A tool for cleaning grout, comprising:
 a nonwoven web having two opposing major surfaces and at least three edge surfaces defined by the opposing major surfaces, and   a grip having a slot for receiving a portion of the nonwoven web,   wherein the nonwoven web is inserted into the slot such that the web extends beyond the perimeter of the grip.   
     
     
         2 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the grip is a handgrip. 
     
     
         3 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the grip is porous. 
     
     
         4 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven web is removably secured to the grip. 
     
     
         5 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven web is permanently secured to the grip. 
     
     
         6 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven web comprises thermoplastic polymeric fibers. 
     
     
         7 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven web comprises natural fibers. 
     
     
         8 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the grip covers at least half of the surface area of each opposing major surface of the nonwoven web. 
     
     
         9 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the grip is stiffer than the nonwoven web. 
     
     
         10 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the two opposing major surfaces of the nonwoven web define four edge surfaces. 
     
     
         11 . The tool of  claim 10 , wherein for a side view of the tool, the perimeter of the tool has a trapezoidal shape. 
     
     
         12 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the two opposing major surfaces define three edge surfaces. 
     
     
         13 . The tool of  claim 12 , wherein for a side view of the tool, the perimeter of the tool has the shape of an isosceles triangle. 
     
     
         14 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven web is folded back onto itself. 
     
     
         15 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven web comprises a composite of a plurality of nonwoven webs arranged in a stacked configuration. 
     
     
         16 . A kit comprising:
 at least one nonwoven web, the web having two opposing major surfaces and at least three edge surfaces defined by the opposing major surfaces, and   a grip having a slot for receiving a portion of the nonwoven web, wherein the nonwoven web is inserted into the slot such that the web extends beyond the perimeter of the grip.   
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 16 , wherein the nonwoven web comprises a composite of a plurality of nonwoven webs arranged in a stacked configuration.