Stemware cleaning device

Abstract

Implementations of a stemware cleaning device are provided. In some implementations, the stemware cleaning device comprises a handle, a slotted sponge, and a soap dispensing mechanism. In some implementations, a method for using the stemware cleaning device comprises filling the stemware cleaning device with a soap or other suitable content for cleaning stemware, positioning the stemware cleaning device on an item of stemware, dispensing the soap or other suitable content from the stemware cleaning device, and cleaning the stemware with the stemware cleaning device.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a handle; and   a sponge;   wherein the handle is elongated having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side of the handle is configured for holding and the sponge is attached to the distal end of the second side of the handle;   wherein the sponge comprises a channel so that a rim of a stemware fits in the channel such that the sponge is positioned on the inside and outside of the stemware adjacent the rim so that the rim area of the stemware may be cleaned.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the sponge is removably attached to the handle. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the sponge includes a cylindrical opening on an opposite side of the sponge from the channel wherein the cylindrical opening extends into the sponge wherein the cylindrical opening comprises a first part of a connector fixedly attached to the sponge inside the cylindrical opening and wherein the distal end of the handle comprises a second part of the connector wherein the first part of the connector is configured to removably attached to the second part of the connector. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the handle is configured to holding a cleaning solution and the apparatus is configured to dispense the solution from the handle to the sponge. 
     
     
         5 . A method of using the apparatus of  claim 4 , the method comprising:
 positioning a rim of a stemware the channel of the sponge; and   cleaning the rim and the stemware adjacent to the rim including the inside and the outside of the stemware adjacent to the rim of the stemware by moving the channel of the sponge along the rim of the stemware such that the sponge is positioned on the inside and outside of the stemware adjacent to the rim.