JP3103649U - Stain removal tool and its set - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to remove general dirt without using a cleaning agent or by using a small amount of a cleaning agent, and it is sanitary because drying time is short. Provide a durable dirt removal tool that is resistant to deterioration.
SOLUTION: A non-woven cloth 1 having a thickness of 5 mm or less containing PET fibers and aluminum fibers is cut into a business card size or a handkerchief size.
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Description

  The invention according to the claims relates to a cleaning tool mainly used at home.

As a means for removing stains on glass, ceramics, plastics, aluminum, stainless steel products and the like such as tableware and pots, sponges and cloths made of synthetic fibers, nonwoven fabrics and special resins are known. For example, the cleaning nonwoven fabric described in Patent Literature 1 is a nonwoven fabric made of synthetic fibers in which a cleaning agent is impregnated in advance.
JP-A-2003-180593

  The cleaning nonwoven fabric according to Patent Document 1 is suitable for cleaning stubborn oil stains and the like that have been denatured over a long period of time, but because of its large thickness, it is difficult to use for cleaning daily-used tableware and the like. In addition, some kitchen sponges, non-woven fabrics, resin products, etc., which have been marketed so far, have a general dirt-removing performance without using a detergent or by using a small amount of a detergent. There is no preferred product that is high, dries quickly, does not generate odor, is easy to clean narrow places such as the mouth of a teapot, and is durable.

  The invention described in the claims of the present application can remove general dirt without using a cleaning agent or only by using a small amount of a cleaning agent, and is sanitary because the drying time is short. It is an object of the present invention to provide a durable dirt removal tool that can clean a narrow place, is hardly deteriorated, and is durable.

  The stain removing tool according to claim 1 is a nonwoven fabric having a thickness of 5 mm or less (0.5 mm or more) containing PET fibers and aluminum fibers, and is cut into a business card size or a handkerchief size so as to be easy to use for daily necessities. It is characterized by having. Since this nonwoven fabric contains gaps between the fibers, it has an appropriate air permeability, and therefore requires less time for drying.

  According to this dirt removing tool, it is possible to scrape and remove dirt by the action of PET fiber and aluminum fiber without damaging tableware, etc., and because it is thin, the time required for drying is short, and therefore, propagation of various bacteria can be prevented. It can be suppressed and is sanitary without generating bad odor. Further, since the thickness is small, it is easy to clean a fine place, and since the PET fiber and the aluminum fiber are strong, they can be used for a long time. In addition, since aluminum fibers have excellent oil absorbability, oil stains can be easily removed without using a detergent or by using a small amount of a detergent. The use of recycled PET fibers from PET bottles and the like leads to resource saving.

  As described in claim 2, among the fibers constituting the nonwoven fabric, the ratio of the PET fibers to the total amount of the nonwoven fabric is 40% by mass to 60% by mass (hereinafter, simply referred to as “%”), and the ratio of the aluminum fibers to the total amount of the nonwoven fabric. The ratio is preferably 60% to 40%. If the proportion of the PET fiber is less than 40%, the aluminum fiber may damage tableware and the like, and if it exceeds 60%, the function of the aluminum fiber is insufficient, so that the dirt may not be sufficiently removed.

  The soil removal tool according to claim 3, wherein the state of the fibers in the nonwoven fabric is the same as that in a household range hood filter, that is, a mixture of PET fibers and aluminum fibers each having a thickness of 30 μm to 100 μm is laminated. It is characterized by being a non-woven fabric formed by applying pressure from above and below, and a dirt removing tool can be configured using a ready-made product (non-woven fabric for a range hood filter).

  If the peripheral part is subjected to heat and pressure treatment (bonding between fibers by applying heat and pressure) to the stain removing tool as described in claim 4, the fibers are frayed from the peripheral part during use. Can be prevented from deteriorating.

  If the hot-press treatment is performed not only on the peripheral part but also on the inner part in a grid pattern like the stain removing tool according to claim 5, the nonwoven fabric can be cut into a size that is easy to use along the line. In addition, the fibers can be prevented from being frayed and degraded from the cut surface.

  If the dirt removing tool is wrapped around the tip of a resin (polypropylene, etc.) rod as in the dirt removing tool according to claim 6, it is easy to clean a narrow hole or groove such as a teapot. . For example, as in claim 7, one end of the nonwoven fabric according to claims 1 to 5 is wound around a resin rod by being sandwiched between the slits, and the end at the end of winding is again sandwiched between the slits, so that it is in a state suitable for cleaning a narrow place. In addition, it is possible to clean a narrow place that cannot be reached with a normal sponge. At this time, one end of the winding end may be fixed with a water-resistant tape or the like without being sandwiched by the slit. In addition, since the rod is made of a resin, if it is appropriately thin, it is easy to be elastically deformed and easy to use.

  The stain removing tool according to claim 8 is characterized in that a clip piece is provided at the tip of the resin rod. When one end of the nonwoven fabric according to claims 1 to 5 is held down with a clip piece attached to the tip of the resin rod and wound around the resin rod, and the other end is held down again with the clip piece, it is suitable for cleaning a narrow portion. It is in a state, and it is possible to clean a narrow portion that cannot be reached with a normal sponge or the like. At this time, the end at the end of the winding may be fixed with a water-resistant tape or the like without being held down by the clip piece.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a stain removing tool, wherein the vicinity of the tip of the resin rod is curved, and the tip has a clip that can be opened and closed. The clip pieces are closed together by the force of a spring, and the tip of the clip can be opened using fingers. The clip piece in the closed state has a shape that fits into a groove-like recess of the resin rod. When the nonwoven fabric according to any one of claims 1 to 5 is wound around a resin rod with the tip of the clip opened, and one end of the wound end is held down with a clip piece, a state suitable for cleaning a narrow portion is obtained. It is possible to clean small places that cannot be reached by such means. At this time, the end at the end of the winding may be fixed with a water-resistant tape or the like without being held down by the clip piece.

  As described above, if the resin bar has slits or clip pieces, the user can easily wind the nonwoven fabric around the resin bar, so that the manufacturer does not need to wind the nonwoven fabric around the resin bar in advance. In addition, manufacturing costs can be reduced. Further, by replacing the nonwoven fabric, the resin rod can be reused semipermanently, which leads to resource saving.

  The stain removing tool set according to claim 10 includes a plurality of the nonwoven fabrics whose peripheral portions and the like are subjected to a heat-pressure treatment and a plurality of the resin rods (different in size) having slits and clip pieces. With the combination, the user can appropriately use the tool by appropriately selecting the resin rod and the non-woven fabric wound around the resin rod according to the application and the object to be cleaned.

  The dirt-removing tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3 can easily remove dirt from tableware and the like without using a cleaning agent or only by using a small amount of a cleaning agent. There is. Further, since the thickness is small, it is easy to clean even a small portion, and it is hygienic because it dries quickly.

  The dirt removing tool according to claims 4 and 5 can prevent deterioration due to fraying of the peripheral portion.

  According to the stain removing tool of the sixth aspect, it is possible to easily clean a narrow portion.

  Since the user can easily attach the nonwoven fabric to the resin rod, the replacement of the nonwoven fabric is easy, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  In particular, the stain removing tool according to the eighth and ninth aspects makes it easy to press the end portion of the non-woven fabric when winding the non-woven fabric on the resin rod, and the non-woven fabric can be easily replaced.

  In the stain removing tool according to the ninth aspect, since the tip of the resin rod is curved, it is easy to clean a narrowly curved portion.

  In the stain removing tool set according to the tenth aspect, a tool suitable for an object to be cleaned and a target location can be properly used.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings and comparative examples.

  The nonwoven fabric 1 of FIG. 1 used for a stain removing tool is formed by mixing PET fibers and aluminum fibers and pressing them from above and below to form a felt-like flat plate. At this time, it is desirable that the use amount of the PET fiber is 40% to 60% and the use amount of the aluminum fiber is 60% to 40% with respect to the total amount of the nonwoven fabric 1. When the amount of the PET fiber is less than 40%, the aluminum fiber may damage tableware and the like. When the amount is more than 60%, the function of the aluminum fiber is insufficient, so that the dirt may not be sufficiently removed. In the present invention, the thickness of the fiber is preferably about 30 μm to 50 μm. If the fiber diameter is less than 30 μm, sufficient detergency cannot be obtained. As the fiber diameter increases, the detergency increases, but the flexibility of the nonwoven fabric 1 is lost, and the usability deteriorates.

  The average inter-fiber distance of the nonwoven fabric 1 is preferably set to 50 μm to 200 μm. If the inter-fiber distance is larger than 200 μm, the fiber density may be reduced and the function of removing dirt may be insufficient.

  Under the above conditions, the PET fiber and the aluminum fiber are mixed, and pressurized from above and below to form a felt-like flat plate, and the thickness thereof is about 0.5 mm to 5 mm.

  FIG. 1A shows that the nonwoven fabric 1 thus processed is cut into a business card size (for example, 5 cm square) or a handkerchief size (for example, 50 cm square), and the entire periphery 1 a is subjected to a heat-pressure treatment. Are shown. Also, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), if a line 1'b is printed on the inner side of the nonwoven fabric 1 in advance in a grid pattern, the user can cut the line to a desired size along the line. Convenient and convenient. At this time, it is preferable that the wire 1'b is subjected to a heat and pressure treatment so that the wire 1'b does not fray even when cut.

Table 1 shows the results of comparing the usability of the nonwoven fabric 1 thus prepared with the usability of a cleaning tool made of another material. This is a comparison between a commercially available kitchen cleaning tool made of each material and a cotton cloth cut into a square of 20 cm and used in an ordinary household for about one month. All cleaning tools should be wetted with water and lightly squeezed. In the table, the evaluation is indicated by ：: good, Δ: normal, ×: bad.

  FIGS. 2 to 4 show a method of winding one of the nonwoven fabrics 1 of FIG. 1 around the distal ends of the resin rods 10, 20, and 30 which are easily elastically deformed. The synthetic resin used for the resin rods 10, 20, and 30 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include polypropylene and acrylic resin. The length of the resin rods 10, 20, and 30 needs to be 10 cm to 30 cm, but it is preferable to be 20 cm or less in consideration of usability. The width of the resin rod needs to be 5 mm to 15 mm, and preferably 8 mm or less. The thickness of the resin rod needs to be 2 mm to 8 mm, and preferably 5 mm or less. If both the width and the thickness of the resin rod are larger than the above conditions, it may be difficult to achieve the purpose of cleaning a narrow portion.

  The resin rod 10 of FIG. 2 has a total length of about 15 cm to 20 cm, and has a clip piece 11 fitted to the tip. The length of the clip 11 is preferably about 5 cm to 10 cm. The resin rod 10 and the base end portion of the clip piece 11 are connected by a pin 11a, and a spring 11c is attached around the pin 11a. The distal end of the clip piece 11 receives a force in the direction in which the distal end of the clip piece 11 closes due to the action of the spring 11c. Open with the pin 11a as the axis. When the non-woven fabric 1 shown in FIG. 1 is wound around the tip of the resin rod 10 in a state where the tip of the clip 11 is open, and one end of the winding end is fastened with the clip 11, it is suitable for cleaning a narrow portion. It is in a state, and it is possible to clean narrow places such as the mouth of a teapot that cannot be reached with a normal sponge. In addition, at this time, if the tip of the resin bar is loosely curved toward the clip piece, it is easy to hold and clean. The tip of the resin rod 10 is recessed in a groove shape, and the clip 11 fits into the recess of the resin rod 10 when the clip is closed. In this state, the exposed area of the nonwoven fabric 1 wrapped around the resin rod 10 does not become small, and it becomes easier to clean. At this time, one end of the winding end may be fixed with a water-resistant tape or the like instead of being held down by a clip piece. FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view (bb) of the resin rod 10 and the like when the nonwoven fabric 1 is wound around the resin rod 10 as described above, and the end of the winding is held down with a clip piece.

  The resin rod in FIG. 3 has a total length of about 15 cm to 20 cm and a slit having a length of about 10 cm from the tip. The width of the slit is desirably about 2 mm. When one end of the nonwoven fabric 1 is sandwiched between slits and wound around a resin rod (see FIG. 3 (b)), and one end of the winding is again sandwiched between slits, the nonwoven fabric 1 is in a state suitable for cleaning a narrow place and cannot be reached with a normal sponge or the like. It is possible to clean narrow places such as the mouth of a teapot that are not available. At this time, one end of the winding end may be fixed with a water-resistant tape or the like without being pinched by the slit.

  The resin rod of FIG. 4 has a total length of about 15 cm to 20 cm, and has a clip piece 31 having a length of about 10 cm at the tip. The foot 31 a of the clip 31 is adhered to the resin bar 30. When one end of the nonwoven fabric 1 is held down by the tip 31b of the clip piece 31 not adhered and wound around the resin rod, and the end at the end of the winding is pressed again by the tip 31b, a state suitable for cleaning a narrow portion is obtained. It can clean narrow places such as the mouth of a teapot that cannot be reached with a sponge. At this time, the end at the end of the winding may be fixed with a water-resistant tape or the like without being held down by the clip piece.

  If three types of the resin rods 10, 20, or 30 are prepared with different dimensions and sold as a set with a nonwoven fabric, the purchaser can conveniently use them according to the purpose.

  Further, if the surface of the screen door is rubbed with water in the nonwoven fabric 1, dust and dirt attached to the screen door can be easily removed. In addition, water stains on bathtubs, slick drains in kitchens, scales on the lid of portable thermos bottles, moss on wood and stone products, etc. can be easily obtained by simply wiping the nonwoven fabric 1 in water and rubbing. Can be dropped.

FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a non-woven fabric whose peripheral edge is subjected to a heat-pressure treatment, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing a case where the inside of the non-woven fabric is subjected to a hot-press treatment in a grid pattern. is there. FIG. 2A is a view showing a resin rod having an openable / closable clip piece at the tip, and FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view when a nonwoven fabric is wound around the resin rod (FIG. 2A). Bb section). FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing a resin rod having a slit at a tip, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing a state in which a nonwoven fabric is wound around the resin rod. FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing a resin rod having a clip piece at a distal end portion, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view showing a state in which a nonwoven fabric is wound around the resin rod and held down by a clip piece. is there.

Explanation of reference numerals

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Nonwoven fabric 10 Resin stick 11 Removable clip piece 20 Resin stick 21 Slit 30 Resin stick 31 Clip piece

Claims (10)

A stain removing tool, wherein a nonwoven fabric having a thickness of 5 mm or less including PET fibers and aluminum fibers is cut into a business card size or a handkerchief size.   The stain removal tool according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of PET fibers is 40% by mass to 60% by mass, and the ratio of aluminum fibers is 60% by mass to 40% by mass. The state of the fiber in a nonwoven fabric is the same as that of a household range food filter, The dirt removal tool of Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The dirt removing tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the fibers are bonded to each other at a peripheral portion of the nonwoven fabric by a heat and pressure treatment. The dirt removing tool according to claim 4, wherein the fibers are bonded to each other by heat and pressure treatment in a grid pattern in the inner portion of the nonwoven fabric together with the peripheral portion.   The dirt removing tool according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the nonwoven fabric is attached to a tip portion of a resin rod.   The dirt remover according to claim 6, wherein the resin rod has a slit at a tip end for winding the nonwoven fabric.   The dirt removing tool according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the resin bar has a clip piece for holding and holding the wound nonwoven fabric near a tip portion.   The above-mentioned resin rod is curved in the vicinity of the distal end portion, and the above-mentioned clip piece which can be opened and closed by the force of a spring and closed by the force of the spring is closed to the side of the curved concave portion. The dirt removing tool according to claim 8, wherein the tool is attached so that the vicinity of the tip is sometimes inserted into the groove-shaped recess. A non-woven fabric of 5 mm or less in thickness containing PET fiber and aluminum fiber, the periphery of which is bonded to the fibers by heat and pressure treatment, and a plurality of business card-sized or handkerchief-sized cut pieces; Alternatively, a dirt removal tool set in which a plurality of resin rods having different dimensions each having a means for winding or holding a nonwoven fabric near a front end portion are provided.