Multi-purpose cleaning device

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a cleaning device having a first and second surface wherein the first surface is absorbent and the second surface is water repellant.

1 . A cleaning device comprising a first surface and a second surface, wherein said first surface comprises a hydrophilic quality and said second surface comprises a hydrophobic quality. 
     
     
         2 . The cleaning device of  claim 1  wherein said first surface comprises a sponge, a foam, a fibrous substrate, absorbent fabric and the like, combinations thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The cleaning device of  claim 2  wherein said fibrous material comprises Dexter® 10494 which is described to be a 70% viscose/30% polyolefin blend; Dexter® 5608 which is described to be a 45% cellulose/55% polyester and polypropylene blend; Dexter® 12086 which is described to be a 65% cellulose/30% rayon/5% synthetic fiber blend; Dexter® 8553-55 which is described to be approximately 80% cellulose, 20% rayon blend; Dexter® 12131 described to be a 65% cellulose/30% polyester blend containing a further 5% of a binder material; Dexter® 10471 which is described to be a 75% cellulose/7% rayon/10% polyester and 8% polyolefin blend; Spuntech® A080 described to be a 70% cellulose/30% polyester blend; Fiberlla® 4300 described to be a 50% cellulose/50% polyester blend; Vicotex® D6M-45 described to be a viscose/polyester blend; as well as Albad® SP50 described to be a 70% cellulose/30% polyester blend. 
     
     
         4 . The cleaning device of  claim 1  wherein said second surface comprises, acrylics, amides, imides, carbonates, dienes, esters, ethers, fluorocarbons, olefins, styrenes, vinyl compounds such as vinyl acetates, vinyl and vinly chlorides, vinyl esters, vinyl ethers and ketones, vinylpyridine and vinylpyrrolidone polymers, silanes and silicone materials and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The cleaning device of  claim 1  wherein said device further comprises an antimicrobial element. 
     
     
         6 . The cleaning device of  claim 1  further comprising a detergent. 
     
     
         7 . The cleaning device of  claim 1  further comprising an interface element. 
     
     
         8 . The interface element of  claim 7  wherein said element comprises rubber, wood, metal or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The cleaning device of  claim 7  wherein said interface element comprises an adhesive whereby a first surface is affixed to a second surface. 
     
     
         10 . The cleaning device of  claim 1  wherein said second surface has a geometrical configuration that assists in the dispersion of liquids or solids from a solid or semi-solid surface.