JP2006198170A - Cleaning tool with allergen indicator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cleaning tool by which removal of allergens after cleaning can be confirmed qualitatively. <P>SOLUTION: The cleaning tool 1 with an allergen indicator for detecting the allergens comprises: a cleaning tool body provided with a cleaning part 2 formed of fibrous material; an allergen solution supply part 3 arranged on the cleaning part 2 and supplying an allergen solution 8 dissolving the allergen collected by the cleaning part 2; and an allergen detection part 9 arranged between the cleaning part 2 and the allergen solution supply part 3 and detecting the allergen dissolved into the allergen solution 8 supplied from the allergen solution supply part 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a cleaning tool capable of confirming allergen removal after cleaning.

  In recent years, mainly in developed countries, the number of people suffering from various allergic diseases has increased remarkably. Examples of allergic diseases include childhood asthma, atopic dermatitis, hay fever, and the like, which develops when an allergic patient inhales or contacts a specific allergen.

Under such circumstances, a cleaning sheet in which a base material is impregnated with a component capable of reducing allergens has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). According to the cleaning sheet described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to inactivate allergens adhering to the nonwoven fabric sheet serving as a cleaning unit and reduce the influence on the human body.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-081842

  By the way, in order to improve the symptoms of allergic diseases, it is most effective to keep the patient away from the allergen. For that purpose, it is necessary to know the location and amount of the allergen. However, according to the cleaning sheet described in Patent Document 1, it was not possible to verify the effect of whether allergen was actually reduced or removed.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the above subject, The objective is to provide the cleaning tool which can confirm the allergen removal after cleaning qualitatively.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present inventors have made extensive studies focusing on providing an allergen indicator on a cleaning tool. As a result, it has been found that by providing the allergen detection unit on the cleaning unit, it can be confirmed whether or not the allergen has been removed by cleaning, and the present invention has been completed. More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) A cleaning tool with an allergen indicator for detecting an allergen, the cleaning tool main body having a cleaning part formed of a fibrous substance, and the allergen disposed on the cleaning part and collected by the cleaning part An allergen solution supply unit that supplies a liquid that dissolves the liquid, and an allergen that is disposed between the cleaning unit and the allergen solution supply unit and that detects the allergen dissolved in the liquid supplied from the allergen solution supply unit A cleaning tool with an allergen indicator, comprising a detection unit.

  The cleaning tool with an allergen indicator of (1) includes a cleaning tool body provided with a cleaning part formed of a fibrous substance, an allergen solution supply part for dissolving the allergen, and an allergen detection part for detecting the allergen. It is characterized by providing. In this cleaning tool, the allergen collected by the cleaning unit is dissolved by the allergen solution supplied from the allergen solution supply unit, and then guided to the allergen detection unit and detected. Therefore, according to the cleaning tool of (1), it can be confirmed whether or not the allergen has been removed by cleaning. In addition, by regularly cleaning and checking the allergen removal status, it is possible to verify the increase or decrease in the allergen amount visually, so it is possible to grasp the place where the allergen amount is high, changes due to the season, etc. It becomes possible to grasp the place etc. which must be cleaned.

  (2) The allergen solution supply part is formed by a foldable hard material having a break line on the surface on the cleaning part side, and a flexible member fixed to the back surface of the hard material, and the break line The cleaning tool with an allergen indicator according to (1), wherein the container is provided with two or more storage portions that communicate with the storage space, and the storage portion stores the liquid.

  The allergen solution supply part provided in the cleaning tool of (2) is formed by a foldable hard material having a break line on the surface on the cleaning part side, and a flexible member fixed to the back surface of the hard material. It has been done. Furthermore, it has two or more accommodating parts which lead to a broken line, and the liquid which melt | dissolves an allergen is accommodated in this accommodating part. In this cleaning tool, the allergen solution is supplied by bending the hard material of the allergen solution supply section with the break line as a trigger, and the allergen is detected. Therefore, according to the cleaning tool of (2), it is possible to easily detect the allergen collected by the cleaning unit without complicated work after cleaning.

  (3) It further has an allergen solution absorption part which can absorb and hold the liquid supplied from the allergen solution supply part, and the allergen detection part is provided in the allergen solution absorption part. A cleaning tool with an allergen indicator according to (1) or (2).

  The cleaning tool of (3) further includes an allergen solution absorbing part capable of absorbing and holding the liquid supplied from the allergen solution supply part, and the allergen detection part absorbs the allergen solution absorption. It is provided in the part. In this cleaning tool, the allergen solution supplied from the allergen solution supply part impregnates the allergen solution absorption part while dissolving the allergen adhering to the cleaning part, and diffuses throughout the absorption part using capillary action I will do it. When the allergen solution that has been impregnated and diffused reaches the allergen detection unit provided in the allergen solution absorption unit, allergen detection is performed. Therefore, according to the cleaning tool of (3), the allergen can be sufficiently dissolved in the allergen solution while impregnating and diffusing the allergen solution absorption part, so that allergen detection is more reliable.

  (4) The cleaning tool with an allergen indicator according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the allergen detection unit is visible from the allergen solution supply unit side.

  The cleaning tool (4) is provided so that the allergen detection unit can be viewed from the allergen solution supply unit side. If the allergen detection unit can be viewed from the allergen solution supply unit side, the detection unit can be viewed from the side that is not soiled by cleaning.

  (5) The cleaning tool with an allergen indicator according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the allergen solution supply part and the allergen detection part are removable from the cleaning tool body.

  In the cleaning tool (5), the allergen solution supply part and the allergen detection part are removable from the cleaning tool body. When the allergen solution supply part and the allergen detection part are part of the cleaning tool body, the allergen supply part and the allergen detection part can be easily bent by the breakage line of the hard material of the allergen supply part. The detection operation can be easily performed. When several places are cleaned with the same cleaning tool, the allergen solution supply part and the allergen detection part are removed from the cleaning tool body after cleaning at each cleaning place, and the allergen can be detected for each part. It becomes possible.

  According to the cleaning tool of the present invention, allergen removal after cleaning can be qualitatively confirmed, and it can be verified whether the allergen is actually removed by cleaning. For this reason, a sense of accomplishment of cleaning can be expected. In addition, by regularly cleaning and checking the allergen removal status, it is possible to verify the increase or decrease in the allergen amount visually, so it is possible to grasp the place where the allergen amount is high, changes due to the season, etc. It is possible to specify a place that needs to be cleaned. Therefore, cleaning with the cleaning tool of the present invention is effective in preventing childhood asthma, atopic dermatitis, hay fever and the like.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of each embodiment other than the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to those common to the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted or simplified.

<First Embodiment>
[Overall configuration of cleaning tool with allergen inspection part]
A sectional view of the cleaning tool according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG. The cleaning tool 1 includes a cleaning unit 2 formed of a fibrous substance and an allergen solution supply unit 3 disposed on the cleaning unit 2. The allergen solution supply unit 3 is formed of a hard material 5 on the surface of the cleaning unit side and a flexible member 4 fixed to the back surface of the hard material 5, and the hard material 5 has a break that triggers bending. Line 7 is provided. Further, the flexible member 4 is provided with two or more storage portions 6 that lead to the breaking line 7, and the allergen solution 8 is stored in the storage portion 6. An allergen solution absorbing part 10 is provided between the cleaning part 2 and the allergen solution supplying part 3, and an allergen detecting part 9 is provided in the allergen solution absorbing part 10.

  Next, a method for detecting allergen by the cleaning tool 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. In detecting the allergen, first, the cleaning part 2 of the cleaning tool 1 is brought into close contact with a place where cleaning is desired, and house dust or the like is cleaned and adhered. After cleaning, the allergen solution supply part 3 is folded in a mountain-like manner so that the peaks of the storage part 6 of the allergen solution 8 face each other, thereby causing the hard material 5 to be triggered by the break line 7 provided in the hard material 5 Divide. When the hard material 5 is divided at the breaking line 7, the allergen solution 8 stored in the container 6 flows out, and the allergen solution absorber 10 is impregnated while dissolving the allergen adhering to the cleaning unit 2. Then, it diffuses into the allergen solution absorbing part 10 utilizing capillary action. Eventually, the impregnated and diffused allergen solution 8 reaches the detection unit 9 provided in the allergen solution absorption unit 10, and when allergen is contained, the color of the detection unit changes, so You can confirm the existence.

[Cleaning Department]
If the cleaning part 2 formed with the fibrous substance with which the cleaning tool 1 is provided is capable of removing house dust such as dust, lint, hair, sand, food waste and grass including allergens, and capable of capturing It is not particularly limited. As the cleaning unit 2 of the present invention, for example, a nonwoven fabric sheet can be used. Examples of the material constituting the nonwoven fabric include natural cellulose and synthetic fibers such as polyolefin (for example, polyethylene and polypropylene), polyester, polyamide, synthetic cellulose (for example, rayon (registered trademark)), or a blend thereof. Examples of the nonwoven fabric include spunbond nonwoven fabric, melt blown nonwoven fabric, point bond nonwoven fabric, and through-air nonwoven fabric. The hydrophobicity or hydrophilicity of the material constituting the cleaning unit 2 is determined in terms of the type of dirt to be removed, the presence of additives, the type of additive to be applied, biodegradability, availability, etc. Optimized according to purpose.

[Allergen solution supply part]
The allergen solution supply unit 3 provided in the cleaning tool 1 is formed of a hard material 5 on the surface on the cleaning unit 2 side and a flexible member 4 fixed to the back surface of the hard material 5. The material 5 is provided with a breaking line 7 that is a cause of bending. Further, the flexible member 4 is provided with two or more storage portions 6 that lead to the breaking line 7, and the allergen solution 8 is stored in the storage portion 6. By making the allergen solution supply part 3 into a mountain fold so that the peaks of the storage part 6 of the allergen solution 8 face each other, the hard material 5 is divided by using the break line 7 provided in the hard material 5 as a trigger. The allergen solution 8 stored in the storage unit 6 flows out.

  The material of the flexible member 4 of the allergen solution supply unit 3 is not particularly limited as long as it has flexibility. Examples thereof include synthetic resins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyamide, polyvinyl alcohol, polylactic acid, and polybutyl succinate. In particular, the flexible member 4 is preferably made of a transparent or translucent material so that the color of the detection unit can be seen through the allergen supply unit 3 side. In addition, in the case where the allergen solution storage portion 6 is integrally molded, it is necessary to select a material that can be manufactured by the storage portion 6. Examples of such a material include polyethylene and polypropylene.

  The hard material 5 of the allergen solution supply unit 3 has a broken line 7 that leads to the storage unit 6 for the allergen solution 8. The broken line 7 is a trigger for dividing the hard material 5 when the allergen solution supply part 3 is folded in a mountain-like manner so that the peaks of the container 6 of the allergen solution 8 face each other. The material of the hard material 5 is not particularly limited as long as it has a rigidity that can be divided. Further, the material of the hard material 5 may be the same as the material of the flexible member 4 or a different material.

[Allergen solution storage part]
The cleaning tool 1 is provided with two or more storage parts 6 for allergen solution 8 that lead to the breaking line 7 provided in the hard material 5 of the allergen solution supply part 3. Liquid 8 is contained. The material which comprises the accommodating part 6 is not specifically limited, It may be the same as that of the flexible member 4, or may differ. Moreover, the accommodating part 6 of the allergen solution 8 may be integrally molded with the flexible member 4 or may be molded separately. In this invention, it is preferable that the accommodating part 6 is provided in the flexible member 4 by blister molding.

[Allergen solution]
The allergen solution 8 accommodated in the container 6 is not particularly limited as long as it is a liquid that can dissolve allergens. Although various things can be used according to the target allergen, when targeting mites, pollen, etc., those containing a phosphate buffer as a main component are preferred, and more specifically, buffer components. It is preferable to use a surfactant containing a surfactant and not containing a salt such as Ca or Mg.

[Allergen solution absorption part]
If the allergen solution absorbing part 10 provided in the cleaning tool 1 has a function of impregnating and diffusing the allergen solution 8 flowing out from the allergen supply part 3 divided at the breaking line 7 by utilizing capillary action, There is no particular limitation. In the present invention, examples of the material for the allergen-dissolved solution absorbing portion 10 include filter paper. The allergen solution 8 diffuses into the allergen solution absorber 10 while dissolving the allergen substance adhering to the cleaning unit 2.

[Detection unit]
Any generally used method can be used for detection in the detection unit 9 provided in the allergen solution absorption unit 10, and for example, antigen-antibody reaction can be used. In the case of using an antigen-antibody reaction, the presence / absence of allergen can be detected by coloration, and any of the commonly used methods can be adopted. For example, enzyme immunoassay (EIA) or immunochromatographic assay can be used.

<Modification of First Embodiment>
FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a cleaning tool according to a modification of the first embodiment. The cleaning tool shown in FIG. 2 is obtained by attaching an adhesive 11 to the cleaning unit 2 of the cleaning tool 1 of the first embodiment. By intermittently applying the adhesive to the cleaning unit 2, it becomes possible to positively capture the house dust not only in the gaps of the fibers constituting the cleaning unit but also around the adhesive. Thereby, the removal efficiency of allergen can be improved. Although the adhesive 11 used in this embodiment is not specifically limited, For example, a hot-melt adhesive can be mentioned. Moreover, the application method to the cleaning part 2 is not specifically limited, For example, a slot coater etc. can be employ | adopted.

[Action, effect]
In the cleaning tool 1 according to the first embodiment, it is possible to confirm whether or not the allergen has been removed by cleaning by providing the cleaning tool with the allergen detection unit. Further, by regularly cleaning and confirming the allergen removal status, it is possible to visually verify the increase or decrease in the allergen amount, so that it is possible to grasp the place, season, etc. where the allergen amount is large. In addition, if the top sheet is transparent or translucent, the color of the detection unit can be seen from the side opposite to the cleaning surface, not the side of the cleaning surface soiled by cleaning. Easy to do.

<Second Embodiment: Cleaning Tool Having Mop Type Cleaning Unit>
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a cleaning tool 20 having a mop-type cleaning unit. (A) is a figure showing the cleaning part sheet | seat before cleaning, and has the cleaning tool 1 with an allergen indicator in a part of cleaning sheet. (B) is a figure showing the form of the cleaning tool at the time of cleaning. At the time of cleaning, a handle is incorporated in the cleaning sheet in which the cleaning tool 1 with an allergen indicator is partially incorporated. (C) is a figure showing the cleaning part sheet which detected allergen after cleaning. After removing the handle from the cleaning sheet, fold the mountain so that the ridges of the allergen solution supply part are facing each other, so that the hard material is divided by the break line, and the allergen solution is dissolved in the allergen solution. The liquid is absorbed and diffused to the liquid absorption part and detected by the detection part.

  In addition, it is preferable that the cleaning tool 1 with an allergen indicator is arrange | positioned in the position which the outermost surface is the same surface as the outermost surface of the cleaning part, or protruded from it. In this case, it is efficient on the outermost surface of the indicator. Can collect dust well. Moreover, the periphery of the part in which the cleaning tool 1 with an allergen indicator is arrange | positioned among the mop type | mold cleaning parts is formed short so that the length of the fiber which comprises a mop type cleaning part may not reach the surface of an indicator. It is preferable. Thereby, the outermost surface of the indicator can contact the object to be cleaned without being obstructed by the fibers constituting the mop-type cleaning unit. In particular, when an adhesive or the like is used on the outermost surface of the indicator, the allergen can be reliably detected without the fibers constituting the mop-type cleaning unit being entangled with the indicator.

<Modification of Second Embodiment: Cleaning Tool Having Sheet Type Cleaning Unit>
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a cleaning tool 30 having a sheet-type cleaning unit. (A) is a figure showing the cleaning part sheet | seat before cleaning, and has the cleaning tool 1 with an allergen indicator in a part of cleaning sheet. (B) is a figure showing the form of the cleaning tool at the time of cleaning. At the time of cleaning, the cleaning sheet in which the cleaning tool 1 with an allergen indicator is partially incorporated is wound around the head of the cleaning tool. (C) is a figure showing the cleaning part sheet which detected allergen after cleaning. After the cleaning sheet is removed from the cleaning tool head, the hard material is divided by using the break line to fold the mountain so that the ridges of the allergen solution supply section face each other, and the allergen solution Is diffused outflowing to the allergen solution absorption part and detected by the detection part. In this modification as well, the arrangement of the cleaning tool 1 with an allergen indicator is preferably the same arrangement as in the second embodiment.

It is sectional drawing of the cleaning tool concerning 1st Embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the cleaning tool concerning the modification of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing the cleaning tool concerning 2nd Embodiment. (A) is a figure showing a cleaning part sheet | seat. (B) is a figure showing the cleaning tool at the time of cleaning. (C) is a figure showing the cleaning part sheet which detected allergen after cleaning. It is a figure showing the cleaning tool concerning the modification of 2nd Embodiment. (A) is a figure showing a cleaning part sheet | seat. (B) is a figure showing the cleaning tool at the time of cleaning. (C) is a figure showing the cleaning part sheet which detected allergen after cleaning.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cleaning tool with an allergen indicator 2 Cleaning part 3 Allergen solution supply part 4 Flexible member 5 Hard material 6 Storage part 7 Break line 8 Allergen solution 9 Detection part 10 Allergen solution absorption part 11 Adhesive 20 Mop type cleaning part 30 Cleaning tool having a sheet-type cleaning unit

Claims (5)

A cleaning tool with an allergen indicator for detecting allergens,
A cleaning tool body provided with a cleaning portion formed of a fibrous material;
An allergen solution supply unit that supplies liquid that dissolves the allergen that is disposed on the cleaning unit and collected by the cleaning unit;
A cleaning tool with an allergen indicator, which is disposed between the cleaning unit and the allergen solution supply unit and has an allergen detection unit for detecting the allergen dissolved in the liquid supplied from the allergen solution supply unit. The allergen solution supply part is formed of a foldable hard material having a break line on the surface on the cleaning part side, and a flexible member fixed to the back surface of the hard material, and leads to the break line. Comprising more than one storage part,
The cleaning tool with an allergen indicator according to claim 1, wherein the liquid is stored in the storage portion. Further comprising an allergen solution absorbing part capable of absorbing and holding the liquid supplied from the allergen solution supply part,
The cleaning tool with an allergen indicator according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the allergen detection part is provided in the allergen solution absorbing part.   The cleaning tool with an allergen indicator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the allergen detection unit is visible from the allergen solution supply unit side.   The cleaning tool with an allergen indicator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the allergen solution supply unit and the allergen detection unit are removable from the cleaning tool body.

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