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Cleaning cloth with encapsulated formulation, steam mop and method

US8927480B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2011
Grant dateJan 6, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2/18
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A cleaning cloth for use with a steam mop having a housing mounting the cleaning cloth for cleaning the surface to be cleaned and a steam delivery system for delivering steam to the cleaning cloth. The cleaning cloth has at least one fabric layer that is configured to be attached to a steam mop and an encapsulated cleaning composition associated with the fabric layer and configured to be released by exposure to steam delivered to the cleaning cloth. A steam mop for use of the cleaning cloth and a method of cleaning with the cleaning pad is also disclosed.

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