JP5246527B2 - Cleaning tool and cleaning method using the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cleaning tool used for cleaning tableware and cooking utensils, and a cleaning method using the same.

  Sponge scrubbing is widely used for cleaning dishes, cooking utensils, and the like using detergent. This sponge scrubber is generally formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, a hard mat material is used on one side, and a soft foam resin material is used on the other side, and the mat material and the foam resin material are bonded via an adhesive. It is joined.

  When cleaning with a sponge scrubber, for example, immerse the sponge scrubbing in a diluted detergent solution obtained by diluting a hand washing detergent, hold the object to be cleaned (tableware, cooking utensils, etc.) with one hand and use the other hand with a sponge scrubber. The surface of the object to be cleaned is rubbed with this sponge scrubbing to emulsify the adhering substance, and then rinsed with water or warm water to remove the adhering substance and to wash the object to be cleaned.

  If you try to clean the object to be cleaned such as a cup (thin and deep form) using this sponge scrubber, the hand holding the sponge scrubber will not enter the object to be cleaned and the bottom of the object to be cleaned will be cleaned. There is a problem that it is difficult to clean, and in order to solve such a problem, a cleaning tool with a handle is sold. This handle-equipped cleaning tool includes a handle member provided with a grip portion for gripping by hand, and a cleaning sponge is attached to the distal end portion of the handle member.

  However, with this known handle-equipped cleaning tool, a special sponge is integrally attached to the tip of the handle member, the sponge cannot be replaced, and the entire cleaning tool must be discarded when the sponge is worn. . In addition, since what is attached to the tip of the handle member is a sponge, it can be easily applied to a cup or the like as an object to be cleaned, and liquid deposits attached to the cup can be easily removed. It is difficult to apply to a pan as an object, and it is not easy to remove deposits stuck to the pan.

  For this reason, there has been proposed a cleaning tool in which a fixed arm and a movable arm are provided on the handle of the cleaning tool body, and a sponge is attached to the fixed arm and the movable arm (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this cleaning tool, after immersing a pair of sponges in a diluted detergent solution, the movable arm is rotated so that an object to be cleaned such as a dish is sandwiched between the sponges of the fixed arm and the movable arm. To move the pair of sponges on both surfaces of the object to be cleaned.

  Further, there has been proposed a cleaning tool in which cylindrical connecting portions are attached to both ends of a U-shaped handle portion and a polygonal columnar sponge body is attached to the connecting portions (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In this cleaning tool, after immersing a pair of sponge bodies in a diluted cleaning solution, for example, the side of a tableware is sandwiched between the sponge bodies, and the sponge body is rotated relative to the tableware to perform cleaning. Further, the pair of sponge bodies are closed, and in this state, the inner surface and a part of the outer surface of the tableware are washed.

JP 2006-305246 A JP 2003-93319 A

  However, the above-described cleaning tool has the following problems. First, a sponge having a circular cross section is used as a sponge attached to the fixed arm and the movable arm. However, such a sponge is not readily available, and a specially shaped hole is formed inside the sponge. Is difficult. Secondly, there is no mechanism for opening the movable arm. Therefore, it is necessary to open the movable arm directly by hand, and the cleaning operation using this cleaning tool is not easy.

  Such problems relating to cleaning exist not only in cleaning dishes and cooking utensils, but also in cleaning automobiles as objects to be cleaned.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning tool capable of cleaning an adherent to an object to be cleaned with half the labor and time compared to the prior art and capable of cleaning cleanly without rough hands. is there.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning tool that can be widely applied to cleaning various objects to be cleaned.

  Still another object of the present invention is to be able to clean the adhering matter adhering to the object to be cleaned such as tableware and cooking utensils with half the labor and time compared to the prior art, and it can be cleaned cleanly and more energy-saving. It is to provide a cleaning method that can be cleaned.

The cleaning tool according to claim 1 of the present invention is provided at a connecting / connecting portion, first and second handle portions extending from the connecting / connecting portion, and tip portions of the first and second handle portions. A stainless steel cleaning tool body having first and second knobs; and first and second sponge scrubbers detachably attached to the first and second knobs of the cleaning tool body; And
The connecting / connecting portion includes first and second connecting portions that are connected to each other via a connecting pin so as to be pivotable. The first handle portion extends from the first connecting portion, and the second handle portion is provided. Extends from the second connecting portion, a leaf spring is interposed between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, and the first and second handle portions are mutually connected by elastic deformation of the leaf spring. Move in the direction of the proximity,
The first and second handle portions extend in a C shape from the first and second connecting portions of the connecting / connecting portion, and the distal ends of the first and second handle portions are directed inward. Extending at a predetermined angle,
The first and second knob portions are formed in an arc shape with both side portions in the width direction facing inward, and a center portion in the width direction is formed in a convex shape on the outside, and tip portions of the first and second knob portions are Folded inside,
The first and second sponge scrubbers include bag-shaped first and second scrubbing main bodies, and the first and second scrubbing bodys are formed by folding the cleaning scrubbers in a vertical direction so as to overlap each other. Is formed into a bag shape by binding with a staple of a large stapler,
The first sponge scrubber is detachably mounted so as to cover the first knob portion of the cleaning tool main body through the opening of the first scrubber main body, and the second sponge scrubber is an opening of the second scrubber main body. It is characterized by being detachably mounted so as to cover the second knob part of the cleaning machine main body through the part.

In the cleaning tool according to claim 2 of the present invention, a hard mat material is disposed on one side of the cleaning scrubber, a soft foamed resin material is disposed on the other surface, and the hard mat material is on the outside. The first stirrer is formed by folding back in the longitudinal direction and binding both sides thereof in a bag shape with the large stapler, and the both sides are folded back in the longitudinal direction so that the soft foamed resin material is on the outside. A second scrubber is formed by binding with a staple of a large stapler, and the first and second scrubber bodies of the first and second sponge scrubbers are configured by one of the first and second scrubbers. Features.
In the cleaning tool according to claim 3 of the present invention, the first scrubbing body of the first sponge scrubber is composed of the first scrubbing brush, and the second scrubbing scrubber of the second sponge scrubber is the second scrubbing scrubber. It is composed of scrubber.
Further, the cleaning method according to claim 4 of the present invention includes an injection body including an injection nozzle portion to which hot water or water is injected and a grip portion gripped by an operator, and the injection so as to surround the injection nozzle portion. A cover body mounted on the body, the cover body is provided with a circular through-hole having an inner diameter smaller than the outer shape of the spray nozzle portion, and the spray nozzle portion of the spray body is formed of the cover body. A cleaning method for cleaning an object to be cleaned using an injection tool inserted so as to have play in the through-hole; and the cleaning tool according to claim 1,
Washing the object to be cleaned with the detergent by immersing the detergent in the cleaning tool, and then immersing in water stored in a water-washing container and rinsing with water, and temporarily cleaning the object to be washed for a predetermined time. And connecting the jetting tool to the faucet of the sink, placing a washing table in the sink of the sink, placing an object to be washed on the washing table, and placing the cover body on the washing table. And a cleaning step using an injection tool that forms a closed space by the cover body and the cleaning table, and performs cleaning while injecting hot water or water onto an object to be cleaned by the injection tool.
Cleaning method.

  According to the cleaning tool of the first aspect of the present invention, since the first and second sponge scrubbers are mounted on the first and second knobs of the cleaning tool main body, the first and second sponge scrubbers Objects to be cleaned of tableware, cooking equipment, and automobiles (for example, bodies, doors, door opening / closing portions, etc.) can be easily washed, and rough hands can be prevented. In addition, the cleaning tool main body has a connecting / connecting portion for connecting the first and second handle portions, and the first and second knob portions are provided at the tip portions of the first and second handle portions. By sandwiching the object to be cleaned between the first and second knobs, that is, between the first and second sponge scrubbers attached thereto, the surface side and The back side can be cleaned extensively at the same time, and by combining the first and second knobs, the first and second sponge scrubbers can be used as one sponge scrubber and the surface of an object to be cleaned such as tableware ( For example, the peripheral portion of the tableware is sandwiched between the first and second sponge scrubbers and cleaned, and the central portion is combined with the first and second sponge scrubbers. Rub and wash By, it can be cleaned dishes efficiently. Further, since the first and second sponge scrubbers are detachable from the first and second picking portions of the cleaning tool body, when one side of the first and second sponge scrubbers wears, it is possible to turn them over to install them. The surface side can be used, almost the entire first and second sponge scrubbers can be used for cleaning, and when both the surfaces are worn, the first and second sponge scrubbers can be easily replaced with new ones. be able to. In addition, by preparing various sponge scrubbers having different cleaning effects, it is possible to replace the sponge scrubbers according to the dirt state of the object to be cleaned, and to mount the object to be cleaned as required. Furthermore, when not in use, the cleaning tool main body can be suspended to dry the first and second sponge scrubbers. By doing so, the first and second sponge scrubbers can be kept clean.

Furthermore, the first and second handle portions extend in a letter C shape from the connecting / connecting portion, and their tip ends extend inward at a predetermined angle, so that the first and second portions A sufficient space is secured between the bases of the handle portions to facilitate the picking operation, and during the picking operation, the first and second picking portions move inward while facing each other. And it can pick reliably between 2nd pick parts. Further, since the leaf spring is interposed between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, the first and second handle portions are held open by the leaf spring, and the first and second handles are also held. By gripping the part and elastically deforming the leaf spring, it is possible to move the first and second handle parts in directions close to each other so that the first and second knob parts are aligned, It becomes easy.
Furthermore, since the first and second knobs are arc-shaped on both sides in the width direction and formed in a convex shape on the outer side in the width direction, the strength of the first and second knobs can be increased. It is possible to prevent the first and second sponge scrubbers from coming off. In addition, since the tip portions of the first and second knobs are bent inward, the bent tip portions act strongly on the object to be cleaned, and thereby, the first and second sponge scrubbers. The cleaning power of the first and second sponge scrubbers can be effectively prevented. In addition, since the first and second scissors main body is formed into a bag shape by folding the scrubbing scrubber in the vertical direction and binding both sides thereof with a large stapler needle, it can be manufactured relatively easily.

  Further, according to the cleaning tool of claim 2 of the present invention, there is used a cleaning scrub with a hard mat material provided on one side and a soft foam resin material on the other surface. The first scrubber is formed by folding back in the vertical direction so that the outer side is outside, and the first foam is formed by folding back in the vertical direction so that the soft foamed resin material is outside. Two scrubbers are formed, and thus two kinds of scrubbers can be formed using the cleaning scrubber.

  Further, since the first and second scrubber bodies are composed of either the first scrubber provided with a hard mat material on the outer surface side or the second scrubber provided with a soft foam resin material on the outer surface side, the cleaning tool By changing the kind of scrubber mounted on the first and second knobs of the main body, it is possible to clean using scrubbers suitable for various objects to be cleaned. For example, if the deposit is a liquid, the second scrubbing can be suitably used. If the deposit is a solid, the first scrubbing can be suitably used. In addition, two each of the first and second scrubbers are provided, and by selecting the combination of the first and second scrubbers, it can be used as three types of cleaning tools. It can be used properly according to the object.

  According to the cleaning tool of claim 3 of the present invention, the first sponge body of the first sponge scrubber is composed of the first scrubber, its outer surface side is a hard mat material, and its inner surface side is a soft foamed resin material. Since it is comprised, the solid deposit | attachment etc. which adhered to the to-be-cleaned object can be conveniently removed by using this 1st sponge scrubber. Further, the second sponge body of the second sponge scrubber is composed of the second scrubber, its outer surface is composed of a soft foamed resin material, and its inner surface is composed of a hard mat material. By using it, it is possible to conveniently remove liquid deposits and the like adhering to the object to be cleaned. In addition, since the first and second scrubbers include the hard mat material, the first and second scrubbers have a proper rigidity per se and can act along the object to be cleaned and can be cleaned as required.

  Furthermore, according to the cleaning method of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the object to be cleaned is cleaned using the cleaning tool according to any one of the first to third aspects in the cleaning step using the cleaning tool. Compared to cleaning with scrubbers, cleaning can be performed in half the time and effort, and the object to be cleaned can be cleaned cleanly without rough hands.

The front view which shows 1st Embodiment of the cleaning tool according to this invention. The front view which shows the cleaning tool main body of the cleaning tool of FIG. The partial view which looked at the knob | pick part of the cleaning tool of FIG. 1 from the inner side. Sectional drawing by the IV-IV line in FIG. The front view which shows the 1st modification of a cleaning tool main body. The front view which shows the 2nd modification of a cleaning tool main body. The partial front view which shows the connection and the connection part of the cleaning tool main body of FIG. The elements on larger scale which show a part of 3rd deformation | transformation form of a washing | cleaning tool main body. The top view which shows the sponge scrub of the cleaning tool of FIG. Sectional drawing by the XX line in FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where a sponge scrubber is attached to a knob portion of a cleaning tool body in the cleaning tool of FIG. 1. The perspective view for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the 1st deformation | transformation form of sponge scrubber. The top view which shows the sponge scrub of the 1st modification. The top view which shows the 2nd deformation | transformation form of sponge scrubber. Sectional drawing by the XV-XV line | wire in FIG. The front view which shows 2nd Embodiment of the cleaning tool according to this invention. The perspective view which shows the state before mounting | wearing a sponge scrubber with the knob | pick part of the cleaning tool main body of the cleaning tool of FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the 1st cleaning usage example by the cleaning tool of FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd washing | cleaning usage example by the cleaning tool of FIG. The top view which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of the kitchen for implementing the washing | cleaning process by the cleaning tool in the washing | cleaning method according to this invention. The fragmentary sectional view which shows the use condition of the injection tool used for the washing | cleaning process by the injection tool in the cleaning method according to this invention. The top view which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of the kitchen for implementing the washing | cleaning process by an injection tool. The fragmentary sectional view for demonstrating washing | cleaning using an injection tool.

  Hereinafter, a cleaning tool and a cleaning method using the same according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, a first embodiment of a cleaning tool will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 1, the illustrated cleaning tool 2 includes a cleaning tool body 4 and first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8 attached to the cleaning tool body 4. 2 to 4, the cleaning tool body 4 includes a first handle 10 and a second handle 12, and the bases of the first handle 10 and the second handle 12 are connected and connected. It is connected via the part 14. In this embodiment, the connecting / connecting portion 14 has a substantially arc shape, the first handle 10 extends linearly from one side, the second handle 12 extends linearly from the other side, and the first and second handles. The parts 10 and 12 extend from the connecting / connecting part 14 in a C shape. The connecting / connecting portion 14 is formed in an arcuate leaf spring shape and has a radius of 8 mm or more. The connecting / connecting portion 14 can be elastically deformed, and the first and second handle portions 10 and 12 can move in a direction approaching and separating from each other by a picking and releasing operation.

  A first knob 16 is provided at the tip of the first handle 10, and a second knob 18 is provided at the tip of the second handle 12. The first knob portion 16 is wider than the first handle portion 10, and the second knob portion 18 is wider than the second handle portion 12. Thus, by increasing the width in this manner, It is easy to pick between the pick parts 16 and 18 (see FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first and second knobs 16 and 18 are arcuate with both side portions 20 and 22 facing inward in the width direction (vertical direction in FIG. 3 and horizontal direction in FIG. 4). (In other words, it is desirable that the width-direction central portion 22 be formed in an arc shape outwardly). By comprising in this way, while being able to raise the intensity | strength of the 1st and 2nd knob | pick parts 16 and 18, the omission from the mounting state of the 1st and 2nd sponge scrubbers 6 and 8 mentioned later can be suppressed. .

  In the cleaning tool main body 4 of this embodiment, the connecting / connecting portion 14, the first and second handle portions 10, 12 and the first and second knob portions 16, 18 are integrally configured, for example, stainless steel, brass, etc. It is made of a metal material. It is not necessary to form the entire cleaning tool body 4 from a metal material. The connecting / connecting portion 14 is formed from a metal material (for example, stainless steel), and the first and second handle portions 10 and 12 and the first and second portions The second knobs 16 and 18 may be formed of a synthetic resin material, or the connecting / connecting part 14 and the first and second knobs 16 and 18 may be formed of a metal material (for example, stainless steel). The first and second handle portions 10 and 12 may be formed from a rigid resin.

  Such a cleaning tool main body can be configured as shown in FIG. 5, for example. In the following various embodiments, substantially the same members as those in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  In FIG. 5, in the cleaning tool main body 4A of the first modified embodiment, the first and second handle portions 10A, 12A extend in an inclined direction with a predetermined angle θ toward the inside. The predetermined inclination angle θ is desirably about 10 to 30 degrees. By inclining in this way, a sufficient space can be secured between the base sides of the first and second handle portions 10A and 12A. Thus, the first and second handle portions 10A and 12A can be easily picked, and the first and second pick portions 16 and 18 face each other during the picking operation. It is moved, and it can be reliably picked between the 1st and 2nd pick parts 16 and 18 by this.

  Such a cleaning tool main body can also use the thing shown in FIG.6 and FIG.7, for example. In FIG.6 and FIG.7, in the cleaning tool main body 4B of the 2nd deformation | transformation form, the connection and connection part 14B are improved. The illustrated connecting / connecting portion 14B includes a first connecting portion 24 and a second connecting portion 26, and a pair of bracket portions 28 (only one is shown in FIG. 7) provided in the first connecting portion 24 and the second connecting portion. A pair of bracket portions 30 (shown on the front side in FIG. 6 and shown on the back side in FIG. 7) provided on the portion 26 are pivotally connected through a connecting pin 32 over a predetermined angle range. .

  In this cleaning tool main body 4B, the first handle portion 10B extends from the first connecting portion 24 of the connecting / connecting portion 14B, the second handle portion 12B extends from the second connecting portion 26, and the first connecting portion. A spring means 34 is interposed between 24 and the second connecting portion 26 so as to wind the connecting pin 32. The spring means 34 is composed of, for example, a leaf spring, a coil spring, and the like, and the first and second connecting portions 24 and 26 (in other words, the first and second handle portions 10B and 12B) are outward (the direction in which both are separated). The first and second handle portions 10B and 12B (first and second knob portions 16 and 18) are elastically biased to the open state shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 by the elastic action of the spring means 34. Retained. In order to prevent the first and second connecting portions 24 and 26 from moving beyond the open state, a movement preventing contact portion or the like can be provided.

  Even in the cleaning tool main body 4B having such a configuration, the first and second connecting portions 24 and 26 (that is, the first and second handle portions 10B and 12B) in a direction close to each other due to the elastic deformation of the spring means 34. The movement is allowed, and an object or the like can be picked between the first and second pick parts 16 and 18, and can be used for the cleaning tool in the same manner as the cleaning tool body 4 of the first embodiment.

  Such a cleaning tool main body can be configured as shown in FIG. 8, for example. In FIG. 8, in the cleaning tool body 4C of the third modified embodiment, the distal end portions 35 of the first and second knob portions 16C and 18C of the cleaning tool body 4C are bent inward. By bending in this way, in the state where the first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8 are mounted as will be described later, the inner portions of the first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8 become convex inward. When the angle θ2 is inclined inward, the same state as that of the cleaning tool main body A4 described above can be achieved. In addition, the tip portions 35 of the first and second knobs 16C and 18C act strongly on the surface of the object to be cleaned, thereby enhancing the cleaning power of the first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8. be able to.

  Further, the bent tip portion 35 acts on the inner surfaces of the corresponding first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8, and thereby the first and second sponge scrubbers 6 from the first and second knobs 16C and 18C. , 8 can be more effectively prevented and the object to be cleaned can be cleaned over a long period of time.

  Next, the first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. The first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8 have substantially the same configuration, and the configuration of the first sponge scrubber 6 (second sponge scrubber 8) will be described below.

  9 to 11, the illustrated first sponge sardine 6 (second sponge sardine 8) includes a first scourer main body 42 (second scourer main body 44), and the first scourer main body 42 (second scourer main body 44). ) Is detachably attached to the first knob portion 16 (second knob portion 18) of the cleaning tool body 4 (4A, 4B) as will be described later. The first scrubbing body 42 (second scrubbing body 44) has a bag shape in which the base side end (lower end in FIG. 9) is opened, and the first picking part 16 (second picking part 18) through the opened opening. It is attached to.

  The first scrubbing body 42 (second scrubbing body 44) has a double structure in which a hard mat material 46 and a soft foamed resin material 48 are joined. In this embodiment, the hard mat material 46 is provided outside. , And a first scrubber provided with a soft foamed resin material 48 inside. As the hard mat material 46, for example, a nylon non-woven fabric can be used, and as the soft foamed resin material 48, for example, urethane sponge can be used. In addition, by using a double structure of a hard mat material 46 and a soft foaming resin material 48, it is possible to ensure a suitable rigidity and a suitable elasticity, and to be applied conveniently for cleaning of an object to be cleaned. Can do.

  Such a 1st scrubbing can be manufactured as follows, for example. As can be understood from FIGS. 9 and 10, a cleaning scrubber (for example, commercially available as a sponge scrubber) in which a hard mat member 46 is disposed on one side and a soft foamed resin material 48 is disposed on the other side. In such a cleaning scrubber, the mat member 46 and the foamed resin member 48 are joined via an adhesive. In the case of using this cleaning scrubber, for example, the soft foamed resin material 48 is folded and overlapped so as to be inside, and the tip portion 50 and the opened side portion 52 are, for example, large-sized in this overlapped state. The staple material 54 of the stapler (not shown) may be bound. By binding in this manner, a bag-shaped first scissors having one end opened can be manufactured. As the stapler 54 of the large stapler, for example, a Max needle (product model number: 1213FA-H) (size: 13 mm (width) × 13 mm (height) × 0.75 mm (thickness)) sold by Max Co., Ltd. is used. Can be used.

  Instead of using such a large stapler, for example, the tip and side portions 52 of the cleaning scrubber that is folded and overlapped are sewn using a metal wire, thread (not shown), or the like. You may do it. Note that the cleaning scrubbers may be folded and overlapped in a double or triple overlap state, and may be bound with a stapler 54 of a large stapler in the overlapped state.

  Such a first scrubber is mounted on the first and second knobs 16 and 18 of the cleaning tool body 4 (4A and 4B). That is, the first knob 16 is inserted through the opened one end opening of the first burner (the first brush body 42), and the second knob 18 is inserted through the opened one opening of the first brush (the second brush body 44). The first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8 are detachably attached to the cleaning tool body 4 (4A and 4B). In the mounted state, the first and second knobs 16 and 18 are covered with the first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8, and the mat member 46 whose outer surface is hard as the first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8 is used. Because it uses the first scrubber, it works well on objects to be cleaned such as dishes and cooking utensils, and it is convenient for removing dirt that has stuck to the surface. Such dirt can be removed cleanly.

  The first scrubbing body 42 (second scrubbing body 44) is composed of a second scrubber in which a soft foamed resin material 48 is provided on the outside and a hard mat material 46 is provided on the inside, instead of the above. You can also This second scrubbing can use a scrubbing scrub with a hard mat material 46 disposed on one side and a soft foamed resin material 48 disposed on the other side, similar to the first scrubbing, For example, the soft foamed resin material 48 is folded back and overlapped, and the tip 50 and the open side 52 are connected to each other with, for example, a large staple needle material 54 (for example, , The above-mentioned size can be used). Also in this second scrubbing, the scrubbing scrubbers are folded back and overlapped so that the soft foamed resin material 48 is on the outside, and the large stapler is placed in such a state. You may make it bind with the needle material 54 of this.

  Such a second scrubber is also attached to the first and second knobs 16 and 18 of the cleaning tool main body 4 (4A and 4B) in the same manner as the first scrubber described above. That is, the first knob 16 is inserted through the open one end opening of the second scrubber (first scrubber body 42), and the second knob 18 is inserted through the open one end opening of the second scrubber (second scrubber body 44). Is inserted into the cleaning tool body 4 (4A, 4B) in a detachable manner. In this state, the first and second knobs 16 and 18 are covered with the first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8, and the first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8 are soft foamed resin material on the outer surface side. Since the second scrubber is 48, it acts gently on the objects to be cleaned such as tableware and cooking utensils, and is convenient for removing dirt that adheres to the surface. Can be removed cleanly.

  In the above-described use example, the first scrubber (a scrubber whose outside is the hard mat member 46) or the second scrubber (the outside) is provided on both the first and second knobs 16 and 18 of the cleaning tool body 4 (4A, 4B). Is attached to the first picking portion 16 of the cleaning tool body 4 (4A, 4B). The second scrubber may be mounted, and the second scrubber 18 (or the first scrubber) may be mounted on the second knob 18. In this case, the scrubber mounted on the cleaning tool body 4 (4A, 4B). By properly using, it is possible to remove various stains attached to tableware, cooking utensils, etc. as desired and clean them.

  For example, the first sponge body (second sponge body) of the first sponge burner (second sponge burner) having the form shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 can also be used. 12 and 13, in the first variation of the scrubbing, the scrubbing scrubber is not folded and manufactured, but the scrubbing scrubbing is manufactured in a stack. That is, in the first variation of the scrubbing, the cleaning scrubbing 62 is overlaid so that the hard mat material (or soft foamed resin material) is arranged on the outside, and in this state, The distal end portion 64 and both side portions 66 and 68 may be bound with a large stapler (not shown) needle material 68 (the same size as described above can be used) as described above. Thus, the first scrubber (second scrubber) can be manufactured. The first scrubber (second scrubber) manufactured in this way is replaced with the first scrubber (second scrubber) described above, and the first and second scrubber main bodies 42A of the first and second sponge scrubbers 6A, 8A. , 44A.

  For example, the first sponge body (second sponge body) of the first sponge burner (second sponge burner) having the form shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 can also be used. 14 and 15, in the scrubber of the second modification, a hard mat material 72 is disposed on one side and a soft foamed resin material is provided on the other side, similar to those shown in FIGS. 74 can be used (for example, commercially available as a sponge scrubber) and is not folded back in the horizontal direction but is folded in the vertical direction (vertical direction in FIG. 14). . For example, the soft foamed resin material 74 is folded and overlapped so as to be inside, and the opened both side portions 75 and 77 are, for example, needle materials of a large stapler (not shown) in the state of being overlapped in this way. 78 (for example, one having the same size as described above can be used), and by binding, a bag-like first opener having one end opened can be manufactured. Instead of using a large stapler, it may be sewn using a metal wire, a thread (both not shown), etc., and the washing scrubber is folded in a double or triple state and overlapped, In such a superposed state, the staples may be bound with a large stapler 78 or the like.

  Further, using the above scrubbing scrubber, the hard mat member 72 is folded back to the inside, and in the folded state, the opened side portions 75 and 77 are, for example, needles of a large stapler (not shown). By binding with the material 78, it is possible to manufacture a second scrubber having one end opened. The first and second scrubbers manufactured in this manner are detachably mounted on the first and second knobs 16 and 18 of the cleaning unit main body 4 (4A and 4B) in the same manner as described above.

  Next, with reference to FIG.16 and FIG.17, 2nd Embodiment of a cleaning tool is described. In the second embodiment, the sponge scrubber is improved. 16 and 17, the illustrated cleaning tool 101 includes a cleaning tool main body 102. The cleaning tool main body 102 may be substantially the same as the cleaning tool main body 4 in the first embodiment. The cleaning tool bodies 4A and 4B according to the first or second modification may be used.

  As described above, the cleaning tool main body 102 includes the first handle 110 and the second handle 112, and the bases of the first handle 110 and the second handle 112 are connected via the connecting / connecting portion 114. The first handle 110 extends from one side of the connecting / connecting portion, and the second handle 112 extends from the other side. The connecting / connecting portion 114 is formed in a leaf spring shape and can be elastically deformed, and by the elastic deformation, the first and second handle portions 110 and 112 can move in a direction to approach and separate from each other. A first knob 116 is provided at the tip of the first handle 110, and a second knob 118 is provided at the tip of the second handle 112.

  In the second embodiment, the sponge scrubber 120 is detachably mounted across the first and second knobs 116 and 118 of the cleaning tool main body 102. The sponge scrubber 120 in the second embodiment includes a scrubbing main body 122, and the scrubbing main body 122 is detachably attached to the first and second knobs 116 and 118 of the cleaning tool main body 104 as will be described later. The scrubbing body 122 has a bag shape with the base side end (left end in FIG. 16) opened, and is attached to the first and second knobs 116 and 118 through the opened opening.

  The scrubbing body 122 has a double structure in which a hard mat material 124 and a soft foam resin material 126 are joined. In this embodiment, the hard mat material 124 is provided on the outside and the soft foam resin material 126 is provided on the inside. The structure of the first scrubber is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment described above. Such a first scrubber can be manufactured as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, or as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, or as shown in FIGS.

  Such a first scrubber is attached to the first and second knobs 116 and 118 of the cleaning tool main body 104 as shown in FIG. That is, the first and second handle portions 110 and 112 of the cleaning tool main body 104 are gripped and the first and second knob portions 116 and 118 are moved toward each other to match each other. The second knobs 116 and 118 are inserted through the opened one end opening of the first scrubber, and the first scrubber (that is, the sponge scrubber 120) is detachably attached to the cleaning tool main body 104 in this way.

  In the mounted state, the entire first and second knobs 116 and 118 are covered with one sponge burner 120. In addition, since the first scrubbing brush 120 is a first scrubbing pad having a hard mat material 46 on the outer surface side, it acts strongly on an object to be cleaned such as tableware and a cooking device, and can remove dirt such as sticking to the surface cleanly. . In addition, since the first and second knobs 116 and 118 are closed and combined and inserted through the opening of the sponge scrubber 120, the first and second knobs 116 and 118 are inserted by the elastic restoring force of the connecting / connecting portion 114 of the cleaning tool body 104. The second knobs 116 and 118 act so as to push and spread them on the inner surface of the sponge scrubber 120, and the action of the elastic restoring force prevents the sponge scrubber 120 from being detached from the first and second knobs 116 and 118. can do.

  The scrubbing body 122 may be constituted by a second scrubbing machine in which a soft foamed resin material 126 is provided on the outside and a hard mat material 124 is provided on the inside, instead of the above. This second scrubber can be manufactured in the same manner as the first scrubber and is detachably attached to the first and second knobs 116 and 118 of the cleaning tool main body 104 in the same manner as the first scrubber described above. In such a state, the first and second knobs 116 and 118 are covered with the scrubbing main body 122 of the sponge scrubber 120 (that is, the second scrubbing), and the outer surface of the scrubbing main body 122 is made of a soft foamed resin material 126. Therefore, it acts gently on objects to be cleaned such as tableware and cooking utensils, and can remove dirt cleanly while suppressing scratches on the surface.

  The cleaning tool 2 according to the first embodiment described above can clean an object to be cleaned such as tableware 200 as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, for example. When the tableware 200 is efficiently cleaned, for example, the first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8 include a diluted cleaning agent (a hand-washing detergent can be conveniently used as a cleaning agent) and is shown in FIG. In this way, it can be washed. That is, holding the tableware 200 with one hand (not shown) and holding the first and second handle portions 10 and 12 of the cleaning tool 2 with the other hand 202, the first sponge is placed on the surface side of the tableware 200. The scissors 6 are positioned, and the second sponge scrubber 8 is positioned on the back side thereof. In this state, the first sponge scrubber 6 is held on the surface of the tableware 200 by holding the first and second handle portions 10, 12. The sponge sardine 8 is pressed against the back surface of the tableware 200. Then, in a state where the first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8 are kept in the pressure contact state, for example, the tableware 200 (or the cleaning tool 2) is rotated to turn the tableware 200 and the first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8 into. The first sponge scrubber 6 acts on the periphery of the surface of the tableware 200 to clean it, and the second sponge scrubber 8 has the periphery of the back surface of the tableware 200. The peripheral edge of the cleaning tool 2 can be cleaned at the same time with the first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8 at the same time.

  Further, when the remaining part of the tableware 200 (for example, the center part on the front surface side and the back surface side) is cleaned, for example, the first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8 include a diluted cleaning agent in FIG. What is necessary is just to wash | clean as shown. That is, holding the tableware 200 with one hand (not shown) and holding the first and second handle parts 10 and 12 of the cleaning tool 2 with the other hand 202, the first and second handle parts 10, The first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8 are brought into pressure contact with each other by moving 12 so as to be close to each other. And in the state where the first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8 are kept in pressure contact with each other, for example, the inner side and the back side of the tableware 200 may be rubbed and act in the vicinity thereof, In this case, no force is applied to the finger holding the object to be cleaned (tableware 200), and the object to be cleaned will not slip and be damaged.

  There are many glass cups as objects to be cleaned, and it takes time. However, by using this cleaning tool 2, the cleaning time and labor can be halved, and these can be cleaned cleanly. Furthermore, chopsticks, forks, knives, knives, and the like can be cleaned by being pulled between the first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8, and can be cleaned very effectively.

  In the above-described embodiment, the cleaning tool is described as applied to cleaning dishes, cooking utensils, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to cleaning automobiles and the like.

  Further, for example, in the various forms described above, a hard mat material is disposed on one side and a soft foam resin material is provided on the other side as the first and second main bodies of the first and second sponge scrubbers. Although the cleaning scrubber provided is used, the first scrubber used as the first and second scrubber main bodies may be one that is entirely formed of a hard mat material, For the second scrubbing used as the first and second scrubbing main bodies, the one formed entirely from a soft foamed resin material can be used.

  Further, for example, in the cleaning tool 2 of the first embodiment, the first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8 are attached to the first and second knobs 16 and 18 of the cleaning tool body 4. A sponge scrubber similar to that of the second embodiment may be mounted so that the first and second knobs 16 and 18 are combined into one. In the first usage mode using the first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8 (the first type of sponge scrubbers mounted so as to cover each knob), the object to be cleaned is interposed between the first and second knobs 16 and 18. Can be suitably used for washing dishes, cooking utensils, etc., and sponge scrubber (second type sponge scrubber mounted so as to integrally cover the first and second knobs) In the second usage pattern using, since the first and second knobs 16 and 18 become one, it can be suitably used for cleaning automobiles (body, wheel, etc.).

  Such a method of use can also be applied to the cleaning tool (101) of the second embodiment, and the first embodiment is attached to the first and second knobs 116 and 118 of the cleaning tool body 102. You may make it equip | install with the 1st and 2nd sponge scrubber like. That is, in the first usage pattern, the first and second sponge scrubbers 116 and 118 are mounted so as to cover the first and second knobs 116 and 118 of the cleaning tool body 102, respectively. In the second usage pattern, the cleaning tool You may make it equip | install with the sponge scrubber 120 so that those of the 1st and 2nd knob | pick parts 116 and 118 of the main body 102 may become one.

  This cleaning tool 2 (101) can be conveniently used for the following cleaning method, for example. The most suitable detergent is hand-washing detergent. In general, a hand-washing detergent contains a surfactant as a main component, so that it can be easily emulsified and removed, and therefore can be removed in a short time. On the other hand, if the surfactant is too much, the foam is not completely blown off by finish cleaning, and this makes it difficult to achieve energy saving and resource saving.

  For this reason, it is desirable to dilute and use a hand washing detergent, for example, dilute it about 1000 times, soak the above-mentioned cleaning tool 2 (101) in the diluted detergent, The object to be cleaned is cleaned with a diluted detergent in a kitchen sink, soaked briefly in a small amount of water stored in a container to remove most of the surfactant, and then stocked externally. For example, 45 pieces of tableware and a set of small items (corresponding to the daily amount of tableware used at home) can be sufficiently washed with about 4 liters of water stored in a container (washing process with a cleaning tool). As a result, the cleaning in the cleaning step performed by the injection tool to be performed later can be performed in about half the time and labor compared to the conventional method, and the energy consumption can be reduced to about 1/3.

  An example of the cleaning process using this cleaning tool will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 20, tableware 500 (dish, teacup, cup, etc.) used for meals is stored in a tray 352, and this tray 352 is placed on a movable work table 305 and moved. The tray 352 is disposed at an appropriate part (in this example, the right part of the sink 420 in FIG. 20). Then, for example, a ball 600 is disposed adjacent to the tray 352 containing the tableware 500, and a diluted detergent (hand washing detergent) is placed in the ball 600.

  In this cleaning example, 4 to 6 trays 352 are used, and one is placed on the left side of the sink 420 in FIG. 20 (the part on the opposite side of the sink 42 from the tray 352 containing the dishes 500), About 4 liters of water (water for removing detergent) is placed in the tray 352. Further, as shown in FIG. 20, the mobile work table 305 is moved to the front side of the tray 352, and the remaining trays 352 (2 to 4 pieces) are placed on the mobile work table 305. One of the trays 352 is empty, and the other contains unwashed dishes 500.

  In the cleaning process using the cleaning tool 2 (101), the tableware 500 as the object to be cleaned is taken out from the tray 352, and the first and second sponge scrubbers 6 and 8 (sponge scrubber 120) of the cleaning tool 2 (101) are placed in the ball 600. The tableware 500 that has been soaked in the diluted detergent is polished in the sink 420, and the tableware 500 that has been finely polished is put into the tray 352 and immersed in water. The cleaning with the cleaning tool is performed as described above by removing the tableware 500 from the tray 352 one by one, and is performed until a certain number of the tableware 500 accumulates in the water of the tray 352.

  When the tableware 500 accumulates in the immersion tray 352 in this way, the cleaning by the cleaning tool 2 (101) is temporarily suspended, the tableware 500 immersed in water in the tray 352 is taken out, and the empty tray 352 on the mobile work table 305 is removed. The tableware 500 which is put in and dipped in water for a short time is stocked in the outside (tray 352). Two to four trays 352 are circulated and used, and cleaning with the cleaning tool 2 (101) is performed on all the dishes 500 in the tray 352, thus completing the cleaning process with the cleaning tool. In the cleaning process using this cleaning tool, as shown by the arrows in FIG. 20, the tray 352 on the right side in FIG. 20 is accommodated in the tray 352 on the lower left side via the ball 600, the sink 420, and the left tray 352. The cleaning operation using the cleaning tool 2 (101) can be performed efficiently with good flow. In addition, since the tray 352 that has been emptied by the cleaning of the tableware 500 is used as the storage tray 352 after cleaning, the tray 352 can be efficiently used by such cyclic use.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 21 to 23, a cleaning process using an injection tool performed after a cleaning process using a cleaning tool will be described. FIG. 22 shows an embodiment in which a washing / drying apparatus used in a washing process with a washing tool is provided on the sink 400.

  The jetting tool 302 is for jetting hot water or water discharged from the faucet 410 of the sink 400 to wash the tableware 500 (object to be cleaned). Can be conveniently used as disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 4311581.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the injection tool 302 is provided with an injection body 320 having an injection nozzle part 321 for injecting hot water or water and a grip part 322 gripped by an operator, and swingable to the injection body 320. A cover body 323 that surrounds the spray nozzle portion 321, and a flexible hose 325 having one end connected to the spray body 320 and the other end connected to a faucet 410 serving as a hot water or water supply path. .

  The injection tool 302 includes a trigger 326 for operating the start and stop of hot water injection or water injection on the grip portion 322 of the injection body 320, and by rotating the injection nozzle portion 321, the hot water or water It is comprised so that the injection state of can be changed. Since the trigger 326 can be operated to spray or temporarily stop only when necessary, for example, the trigger 326 is stopped during the next tableware 500 (object to be cleaned) and is defined by the cover body 323 and the cleaning table 303. If the injection is started in the space (closed space) (see FIG. 23), scattering does not occur and wasteful discharge can be prevented.

  Further, the cover body 323 includes a disc-shaped top plate portion 531 and a substantially cylindrical peripheral wall portion 532 provided around the top plate portion 531. Note that the shape of the cover body 323 can be changed in various ways, and for example, it may be formed in a hemispherical shape. A circular through hole 530 having an inner diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the injection nozzle portion 321 is formed in the center of the top plate portion 531, and there is a gap (play) between the through hole 530 and the injection body 320. Is inserted. The cover body 323 prevents the hot water or water splashed back by the jet hot water or the jet water. In order to visually recognize the cleaning operation through the cover body 323, the cover body 323 is preferably formed from a transparent or translucent synthetic resin material. In addition, for visibility, it is preferable that the hot water or water bounced from the tableware 500 easily removes fogging of the top plate portion 531 and the peripheral wall portion 532 and can accommodate a large plate or chopsticks as will be described later.

  The ejector 320 and the flexible hose 325 are connected via a known quick joint (one-touch joint) 328 so as to be detachable with a single touch.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the washing table 303 includes a flat plate-like placement portion 331 having a rectangular shape in plan view on which tableware 500 (for example, a dish, a teacup cup, etc.) can be placed, and four corners on the lower surface of the placement portion 331. It is comprised from the leg part 332 provided in this. The cleaning table 303 supports the object to be cleaned and forms a closed space with the cover body 323 to cover the tableware 500, thereby further preventing splashing of warm water or water splashed. Further, the cleaning table 303 stores heat of the jet warm water at the time of cleaning using warm water and contributes to heating of the object to be cleaned. In addition, when the cleaning table 303 is placed on the bottom surface 421 of the sink 420 of the sink 400, a gap 333 is formed between the mounting unit 331 and the bottom surface 421 by the legs 332. Through this gap 333, the waste water containing the residue and dirt of the ingredients at the time of washing can be quickly flowed to the drain port 424 of the sink 420, and re-contamination of the tableware 500 by the waste water can be prevented. A kitchen cutting board can also be used as the washing table 303. In addition, the dry basket 307 is based on the fact that it can accommodate 45 items of tableware for one day and a set of small items for a family of three.

  The mobile work table 305 has 4 to 6 trays 352, and as described above, the used dishes 500 are collected, and the dishes 500 after being cleaned by the cleaning tool 2 (1010) soaked in diluted detergent are immersed in water. Furthermore, it is used for storing the tableware 500 after being further immersed in water, and, as will be described later, used for supplying the tableware 500 (tool to be cleaned), storing and drying the tableware 500 after spray cleaning, in a cleaning process using a spray tool. .

  Next, with reference to FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, a cleaning process using an injection tool will be described. The basic cleaning content is based on that disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 4311581, and the cleaning method of such patent is further improved. It was improved to improve cleaning performance.

  After the cleaning process by the cleaning tool is completed, the mobile work table 305 on which the tray 352 containing the tableware 500 is placed is moved so as to be adjacent to the drying basket 307 as shown in FIG. For example, the tableware 500 (the object to be cleaned and cleaned by the cleaning tool 2 (101)) is taken out from the tray 352 with the right hand and placed on the cleaning table 303, and the injection tool 302 is operated with the left hand. Then, warm water or water is sprayed for cleaning, and the cleaned tableware 500 is stored in the dry basket 307. In this cleaning, the hands can be efficiently cleaned by using both hands. As shown in FIG. 23, two tableware 500 are placed on the cleaning table 303, and one tableware 500 is covered. The body 323 is covered and sprayed and cleaned by the spraying tool 302, and the other tableware 500 is prepared on this cleaning column, so that the tableware 500 can be cleaned continuously. In this way, the tableware 500 can be cleaned efficiently. Can do.

  In this cleaning method, the cleaning agent 2 (101) is immersed in diluted detergent to quickly polish the tableware 500, and then immersed in water for a short time to remove most of the surfactant. By injecting water from the injection tool, bubbles can be easily cut, and it can be cleaned cleanly with water, and energy consumption can be reduced to about 1/3. Furthermore, the number of washings can be reduced from 3 to 2 per tableware (front and back) to shorten the spraying time, and the time required for 3 to 5 seconds can be reduced to 2 to 3 seconds. As a result, spray cleaning can be performed in about half the time, and thus labor is also halved. The total cost of cleaning is about 25 yen per day for tableware, and this cost can be minimized. .

  As mentioned above, although the various forms of the cleaning tool according to the present invention have been described, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and various changes or modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

2,101 Cleaning tool 4,4A, 4B, 4C, 102 Cleaning tool body 6,6A, 6B First sponge scrubber 8,8A, 8B Second sponge scrubber 10,10A, 10C, 110 First handle 12,12A, 12C, 112 Second handle 14, 14, B, 114 Connection / connection 16, 116 First knob 18, 118 Second knob 42, 42A, 42B First burner main body 44, 44A, 44B Second burner main body 46, 124 Mat material 48,126 Foamed resin material 120 Sponge scrubber 122 Scrubber body 200,500 Tableware (object to be cleaned)

Claims (4)

A stainless steel product having a connecting / connecting portion, first and second handle portions extending from the connecting / connecting portion, and first and second knobs provided at the distal ends of the first and second handle portions. A cleaning tool main body; and first and second sponge scrubbers detachably attached to the first and second knobs of the cleaning tool main body,
The connecting / connecting portion includes first and second connecting portions that are connected to each other via a connecting pin so as to be pivotable. The first handle portion extends from the first connecting portion, and the second handle portion is provided. Extends from the second connecting portion, a leaf spring is interposed between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, and the first and second handle portions are mutually connected by elastic deformation of the leaf spring. Move in the direction of the proximity,
The first and second handle portions extend in a C shape from the first and second connecting portions of the connecting / connecting portion, and the distal ends of the first and second handle portions are directed inward. Extending at a predetermined angle,
The first and second knob portions are formed in an arc shape with both side portions in the width direction facing inward, and a center portion in the width direction is formed in a convex shape on the outside, and tip portions of the first and second knob portions are Folded inside,
The first and second sponge scrubbers include bag-shaped first and second scrubbing main bodies, and the first and second scrubbing bodys are formed by folding the cleaning scrubbers in a vertical direction so as to overlap each other. Is formed into a bag shape by binding with a staple of a large stapler,
The first sponge scrubber is detachably mounted so as to cover the first knob portion of the cleaning tool main body through the opening of the first scrubber main body, and the second sponge scrubber is an opening of the second scrubber main body. A cleaning tool, wherein the cleaning tool is detachably mounted so as to cover the second knob portion of the cleaning machine main body through a portion.   A hard mat material is disposed on one side of the cleaning scrubber, a soft foam resin material is disposed on the other surface, and the hard matte is folded back in the longitudinal direction so that the hard mat material is on the outside, and both sides thereof are needles of the large stapler The first scrubbing is formed by binding in a bag shape, the second scrubbing is formed by folding the soft foamed resin material in the vertical direction so that it is on the outside and binding the both sides with the staples of the large stapler, 2. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the first and second scrubbing main bodies of the first and second sponge scrubbers are composed of any of the first and second scrubbers.   The first sponge body of the first sponge scrubber is composed of the first scrubber, and the second scrubber body of the second sponge scrubber is composed of the second scrubber. The described cleaning tool. A spray body provided with a spray nozzle section through which warm water or water is sprayed and a grip portion held by an operator; and a cover body mounted on the spray body so as to surround the spray nozzle section. Is provided with a circular through hole having an inner diameter smaller than the outer shape of the injection nozzle part, and the injection nozzle part of the injection body is inserted so as to have play in the through hole of the cover body A cleaning method for cleaning an object to be cleaned using the cleaning tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Washing the object to be cleaned with the detergent by immersing the detergent in the cleaning tool, and then immersing in water stored in a water-washing container and rinsing with water, and temporarily cleaning the object to be washed for a predetermined time. And connecting the jetting tool to the faucet of the sink, placing a washing table in the sink of the sink, placing an object to be washed on the washing table, and placing the cover body on the washing table. And a cleaning step using an injection tool that forms a closed space by the cover body and the cleaning table, and performs cleaning while spraying warm water or water onto an object to be cleaned by the injection tool.

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