Claims
- 1. A cleaning implement comprising:
- a. a handle; and
- b. a removable cleaning pad comprising:
- i. a scrubbing layer; and
- ii. an absorbent layer;
- wherein the cleaning pad has a t.sub.1200 absorbent capacity of at least about 10 g of deionized water per g of the cleaning pad and a squeeze-out value of not more than about 40% at 0.25 psi.
- 2. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein the cleaning pad has a t.sub.1200 absorbent capacity of at least about 15 g of deionized water per g of the cleaning pad.
- 3. The cleaning implement of claim 2 wherein the cleaning pad has a t.sub.1200 absorbent capacity of at least about 20 g of deionized water per g of the cleaning pad.
- 4. The cleaning implement of claim 3 wherein the cleaning pad has a t.sub.1200 absorbent capacity of at least about 25 g of deionized water per g of the cleaning pad.
- 5. The cleaning implement of claim 4 wherein the cleaning pad has a t.sub.1200 absorbent capacity of at least about 30 g of deionized water per g of the cleaning pad.
- 6. The cleaning implement of claim 3 wherein the scrubbing layer is in direct fluid communication with the absorbent layer.
- 7. The cleaning implement of claim 6 wherein the cleaning pad further comprises an attachment layer, and wherein the absorbent layer is positioned between the scrubbing layer and the attachment layer.
- 8. The cleaning implement of claim 6 wherein the attachment layer comprises a material that is essentially fluid impervious.
- 9. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein the scrubbing layer is in direct fluid communication with the absorbent layer.
- 10. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein the cleaning pad further comprises an attachment layer, and wherein the absorbent layer is positioned between the scrubbing layer and the attachment layer.
- 11. The cleaning implement of claim 10 wherein the scrubbing layer is in direct fluid communication with the absorbent layer.
- 12. The cleaning implement of claim 10 wherein the attachment layer comprises a material that is essentially fluid impervious.
- 13. The cleaning implement of claim 10 wherein the handle comprises a support head at one end, wherein the support head comprises a means for releasably attaching the cleaning pad to the handle.
- 14. The cleaning implement of claim 13 wherein the means for releasably attaching the cleaning pad are hooks and the attachment layer comprises a material that will act as loops for mechanically attaching to the hooks.
- 15. The cleaning implement of claim 14 wherein the support head has an upper surface that is pivotably attached to the handle and a lower surface that comprises the hooks for releasably attaching the cleaning pad to the support head.
- 16. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein the cleaning pad further comprises a scrim.
- 17. The cleaning implement of claim 16 wherein the scrim is a distinct layer positioned between the scrubbing layer and the absorbent layer.
- 18. The cleaning implement of claim 16 wherein the scrim is a component of the scrubbing layer or the absorbent layer.
- 19. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein the cleaning pad has a squeeze-out value of not more than about 25% at 0.25 psi.
- 20. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein the absorbent layer of the cleaning pad comprises a superabsorbent material.
- 21. The cleaning implement of claim 20 wherein the superabsorbent material is selected from the group consisting of superabsorbent gelling polymers and hydrophilic, polymeric absorbent foams.
- 22. A cleaning implement comprising:
- a. a handle comprising a support head at one end; and
- b. a removable cleaning pad comprising:
- i. a scrubbing layer;
- ii. an absorbent layer in direct fluid communication with the scrubbing layer; and
- iii. an attachment layer that is essentially fluid impervious;
- wherein the cleaning pad has a t.sub.1200 absorbent capacity of at least about 25 g of deionized water per g of the cleaning pad and a squeeze-out value of not more than about 40% at 0.25 psi.
- 23. The cleaning implement of claim 22 wherein the support head comprises an upper surface that is attached to the handle and a lower surface that comprises hooks for releasably attaching the cleaning pad to the support head.
- 24. The cleaning implement of claim 22 wherein the cleaning pad further comprises a scrim.
- 25. The cleaning implement of claim 22 wherein the cleaning pad has a squeeze-out value of not more than about 25% under 0.25 psi of pressure.
- 26. A cleaning implement comprising:
- a. a handle comprising a support head at one end; and
- b. a removable cleaning pad comprising:
- i. a scrubbing layer;
- ii. an absorbent layer in direct fluid communication with the scrubbing layer; and
- iii. an attachment layer that is essentially fluid impervious;
- wherein the cleaning pad has a t.sub.900 absorbent capacity of at least about 10 g of deionized water per g of the cleaning pad and a squeeze-out value of not more than about 40% at 0.25 psi.
- 27. The cleaning implement of claim 26 wherein the cleaning pad has a t.sub.900 absorbent capacity of at least about 20 g of deionized water per g of the cleaning pad.
- 28. A cleaning implement comprising:
- a. a handle comprising a fluid dispenser; and
- b. a removable cleaning pad;
- wherein the cleaning pad has a squeeze-out value of not more than about 40% at 0.25 psi.
- 29. The cleaning implement of claim 28 wherein the cleaning pad has a t.sub.1200 absorbent capacity of at least about 10 g of deionized water per g of the cleaning pad.
- 30. The cleaning implement of claim 29 wherein the cleaning pad comprises a scrubbing layer and an absorbent layer in direct fluid communication with the scrubbing layer, wherein the absorbent layer comprises superabsorbent material.
- 31. The cleaning implement of claim 30 wherein the superabsorbent material is selected from the group consisting of superabsorbent gelling polymers and hydrophilic, polymeric absorbent foams.
- 32. The cleaning implement of claim 31 wherein the superabsorbent material is superabsorbent gelling polymers.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/716,765, (Holt et al.), filed Sep. 23, 1996, abandoned. Applicants claim priority to this application, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. .sctn.120.
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