JP6649977B2 - Gel detergent container, detergent product and method of attaching gel detergent - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gel detergent container , a detergent product, and a method for attaching a gel detergent .

  Conventionally, various cleaning agents have been used to remove dirt adhering to places where water is regularly flushed, such as toilet bowls, but as one form of such cleaning agents, a long-term cleaning effect is used. In order to exert the effect, a cleaning agent has been developed which is attached to the inner surface of a toilet bowl or the like and gradually dissolved by running water from the toilet or the like. As such a cleaning agent, a gel-type cleaning agent is stored in an extrudable container, and is used by attaching it to the inner surface of a toilet bowl of a toilet (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-57780 A

  The gel-like detergent used by being attached to the inner surface of the toilet bowl or the like of such a toilet is such that the surface of the attached detergent is dried if the toilet is not used for a long time and the water is not washed away. In some cases. If it is excessively dried and hardened, it will not be dissolved by running water in a toilet or the like, and the effect as a cleaning agent will be lost.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gel detergent storage container to which a gel detergent can be attached so as to have a shape that is difficult to dry on the inner surface of a toilet bowl or the like of a toilet.

In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a gel-like detergent storage container,
A container body in which a gel detergent for washing a toilet bowl is housed, and a circle having a diameter of 10 mm or more connected to the container body and for pushing the gel detergent to the toilet bowl. A discharge unit having a discharge port that is
The discharge unit includes a connection unit connected to the container body, and a protrusion protruding from the connection unit, the discharge port is provided at a tip of the protrusion, and the discharge unit is Having a plurality of protrusions so as to surround the periphery of the discharge port of the protrusion,
The container body is softer than the discharge unit,
The inner surface of the discharge port and the inside of the protrusion are on the same plane,
When the gel detergent is extruded, a recess is formed in the center, and the periphery thereof has a shape protruding so as to surround the entire circumference of the recess.
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the gel-like detergent storage container which can make a gel-like detergent adhere to a toilet bowl inner surface etc. so that it may become hard to dry can be provided.
Further, the shape of the gel detergent adhered to the target surface such as the inner surface of the toilet bowl can be made uniform, and the gel detergent can be prevented from adhering to the tip of the protruding portion.
In addition, the gel detergent can be easily pushed out, and can be made to have an appropriate size when pressed against the inner surface of the toilet.

The invention according to claim 2 is a gel detergent container,
A container body in which a gel detergent is stored, and a discharge unit connected to the container body and having a discharge port for extruding the gel detergent,
The discharge unit includes a connection unit connected to the container body, and a cylindrical protrusion that protrudes from the connection unit, and the discharge port is provided at a tip of the cylindrical protrusion. The discharge unit has a plurality of protrusions so as to surround the periphery of the discharge port of the protrusion,
The inner surface of the discharge port and the inside of the protrusion are on the same plane,
When the gel detergent is extruded, a recess is formed in the center, and the periphery thereof has a shape protruding so as to surround the entire circumference of the recess.
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the gel-like detergent storage container which can make a gel-like detergent adhere to a toilet bowl inner surface etc. so that it may become hard to dry can be provided.

The invention according to claim 3 is the gel detergent container according to claim 1 or 2,
The hardness of the container body is 70 to 90,
The hardness of the discharge unit is 90 to 100.
The invention according to claim 4 is the gel detergent storage container according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The plurality of protrusions are formed with a gap of 1 mm or more.
According to the present invention, it is easier to prevent the gel-like detergent from adhering to the tip of the protruding portion.

The invention according to claim 5 is a cleaning product,
The viscosity of the gel detergent container according to any one of claims 1 to 4 at 25 ° C is 10 × 10 5. ² More than Pa · s, 20 × 10 ² It is characterized in that the gel detergent having a pressure of Pa · s or less is stored.
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes easy to perform the operation | work which presses a gel-like cleaning agent on a toilet inner surface etc.

The invention according to claim 6 is the cleaning product according to claim 5,
The gel detergent contains 0.02% by mass or more and 0.20% by mass or less of cellulose nanofibers.
According to the present invention, when the user applies a force to push the gel detergent composition out of the container, the viscosity decreases, and the operation of pushing the gel detergent composition out of the container becomes easy. Become.
Further, after this is adhered to the inner surface of the toilet bowl of the toilet or the like, the viscosity increases and the fixing property is enhanced, so that the cleaning effect can be exerted for a long time.
In addition, since CNF acts as a steric obstacle and has an effect of improving foaming properties, the cleaning effect can also be improved.

The invention according to claim 7 is a method for attaching the gel detergent using the detergent product according to claim 5 or 6,
A step of gripping the container body, pressing it, and bringing the gel-like detergent into a state in which the gel-like cleaning agent is extruded from the tip of the protruding portion;
The container body in a state where the gel-like detergent is pushed out, on the protruding portion side, is brought close to a place where the gel-like detergent is to be pressed on the inner surface of a toilet bowl, and the gel-like detergent in a pushed-out state, Pressing against the location;
Separating the container main body from the inner surface of the toilet bowl.
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a user can adjust the extrusion amount according to the amount which wants to adhere to a toilet inner surface etc.
Further, the gel-like cleaning agent attached to the inner surface of the toilet can have a concave portion in the center portion, and the periphery thereof can be formed to protrude so as to surround the entire periphery of the concave portion.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the gel-like detergent storage container which can make a gel-like detergent adhere to a toilet bowl inner surface etc. so that it may become hard to dry can be provided.

It is a perspective view showing the extrusion type container concerning an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 1. (A) is a perspective view which shows the gel-like cleaning agent pushed out to the toilet toilet inner surface etc. by the push-out type container shown in FIG. 1, (b) is sectional drawing in the bb part of (a). It is a side view of the extrusion type container concerning a modification. The illustration of a part of the container body is omitted. It is a top view of the extrusion type container concerning a modification.

  Hereinafter, a specific mode of the extrusion type container 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the illustrated example.

[Configuration of Embodiment]
{overall structure}
The push-out container 100 is a container that is filled with a gel detergent W and is used for attaching the gel detergent W to the inner surface of a toilet bowl or the like. As shown in FIG. And a discharge unit 2.

｛Container body｝
The container main body 1 is a member that forms a main body of the push-out type container 100, the inside of which becomes a cavity, a storage space S is formed, and the container is filled with a gel detergent W.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a flat end portion 11 is formed in the container body 1 so that one end is flattened and fused. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the other end is a substantially circular opening, and a main body side opening 12 is formed.
As shown in FIG. 2, the container body 1 is formed such that an outer periphery around the body side opening 12 has a circular shape having substantially the same diameter as an inner periphery of a discharge unit side opening 211 of the discharge unit 2 described below, The container main body 1 and the discharge unit 2 are connected to each other by an arbitrary method such that the container main body 1 is inserted into the discharge unit side opening 211 and the container main body 1 is bonded to the discharge unit 2 with a predetermined adhesive.
On the contrary, the inner circumference of the main body side opening 12 is formed in a circular shape having substantially the same diameter as the outer circumference around the discharge part side opening 211 of the discharge part 2 described later. The container main body 1 and the discharge section 2 may be connected so as to be inserted into the main body side opening 12. However, in order to make it difficult for the gel-like cleaning agent W to be peeled off at the time of extrusion, it is preferable to be connected as shown in FIG.

The container body 1 is formed of a material that is softer than the discharge unit 2. The specific hardness is preferably from 70 to 90. The hardness is measured by JIS K 6253 (type A durometer).
As a specific material, for example, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP), aluminum, various vapor-deposited films, and the like are used.

  The size of the container body 1 can be arbitrarily determined according to the amount of the gelled detergent W to be filled. From the viewpoint of securing convenience when attached to the inner surface of the toilet bowl, the diameter becomes 5 mm to 30 mm in the vicinity of the main body side opening 12 and the length from the flat end 11 to the main body side opening 12 becomes 50 mm to 150 mm. It is desirably formed to have a content of 30 ml to 100 ml.

｛Discharge unit｝
The discharge portion 2 is a portion forming an opening through which the gel detergent W is extruded, and includes a connecting portion 21 and a protruding portion 22 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
The discharge unit 2 is formed of a material that is harder than the container body 1. The specific hardness is preferably 90 to 100. The hardness is measured by JIS K 6253 (type A durometer).
As a specific material, for example, PET, PP, or the like is used.

(Connection part)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the connection portion 21 has a substantially circular opening at one end, and has a discharge-portion-side opening 211.
As shown in FIG. 2, the inner circumference of the discharge unit side opening 211 is formed in a circular shape having substantially the same diameter as the outer circumference around the main body side opening 12 of the container main body 1. The container main body 1 and the discharge unit 2 are connected to each other by any method such as bonding with a predetermined adhesive so as to be inserted into the opening 211.
Contrary to this, the outer periphery around the discharge portion side opening 211 of the discharge portion 2 is formed in a circular shape having substantially the same diameter as the inner periphery of the main body side opening portion 12, and the discharge portion 2 is formed on the main body side. The container body 1 and the discharge section 2 may be connected so as to be inserted into the opening 12. However, in order to make it difficult for the gel-like cleaning agent W to be peeled off at the time of extrusion, it is preferable to be connected as shown in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the surface of the connection part 21 facing the discharge part side opening part 211 is formed so that only the center part is an opening part, and the protruding part 22 is connected to the opening part. I have.

  The connecting portion 21 is formed in a cylindrical shape whose diameter is slightly larger than the vicinity of the opening 12 on the main body side of the container main body 1 and whose height is 10 mm to 30 mm.

(Projection)
As shown in FIG. 2, the protruding portion 22 is formed in a tubular shape, and is connected to an opening formed on a surface of the connecting portion 21 opposite to the side connected to the container body 1. The storage space S of the container body 1 is connected to the storage space S via the storage space S. Thereby, the gel-like cleaning agent W in the storage space S can be extruded through the inside of the connecting portion 21 and the protruding portion 22.

  A circular discharge port 221 through which the gel detergent W is extruded is formed at the tip of the protruding portion 22, and a plurality of protruding portions 222 are formed so as to go therearound. FIG. 1 shows a case where ten protrusions 222 are formed, but the number of protrusions 222 formed is not limited to this. By providing the projections 222, the shape of the gel detergent W attached to the target surface such as the inner surface of the toilet bowl can be made uniform, and the gel detergent W adheres to the tip of the projection 22. Can be prevented.

As described later, the protrusion 22 has a diameter of the discharge port 221 of 10 mm to 25 mm so that the gel-like cleaning agent W can be easily pushed out and can have an appropriate size when pressed against the inner surface of the toilet. Preferably, it is 15 mm to 20 mm, more preferably.
In addition, the length of the protruding portion 22 is such that when pressing the gel detergent W against the inner surface of the toilet, an appropriate distance from the container body 1 to the inner surface of the toilet is ensured, and the pressing operation is easily performed, as described later. Therefore, it is preferably 5 mm to 30 mm, and more preferably 10 mm to 20 mm, excluding the protrusions 222.
The projections 222 are preferably formed so as to protrude from the periphery of the discharge port 221 by 0.5 mm to 5 mm, and are preferably formed to protrude from 1 mm to 3 mm from the periphery of the discharge port 221 in order to suitably produce the above-described effect. Is more preferred. The gap between the protrusions 222... Preferably has a width of 1 mm or more in order to prevent the gel detergent W from adhering to the tip of the protrusion 22.
Further, it is preferable that the protrusions 222 are all formed to have the same length, and are formed such that the tips are located on the same plane.

[How to use the extrusion type container]
When using the push-out container 100, the user first grips the container body 1 and presses it, and the gel-like cleaning agent W inside the storage space S is pushed out from the tip of the protrusion 22. State. At this time, the user adjusts the amount to be pushed out according to the amount to be attached to the inner surface of the toilet or the like.

Subsequently, the user pushed the push-out container 100 in a state where the gel-like cleaning agent W was pushed out, on the protruding portion 22 side, close to a place where the gel-like cleaning agent W was to be pressed, such as the inner surface of the toilet bowl, and was pushed out. The gel-like cleaning agent W in the state is pressed against the relevant portion. At this time, the gel-like cleaning agent W is evenly spread around the protruding portion 22 by being pushed in while being twisted.
In this case, the projecting portion 22 is prevented from swinging directly on the inner surface of the toilet.

Subsequently, the user separates the push-out container 100 from the inner surface of the toilet. At this time, the gel detergent W pushed out from the tip of the protruding portion 22 adheres to the inner surface of the toilet and remains.
At this time, as described above, the gel detergent W spreads evenly around the protruding portion 22, the amount of adhesion increases in a portion outside the protruding portion 22, and in the portion overlapping with the protruding portion 22. Since the amount of adhesion is reduced, the gel-like cleaning agent W adhered to the inner surface of the toilet bowl has a concave portion formed at the center as shown in FIG. Becomes

[Effect of extrusion container]
According to the push-out container 100, as described above, the gel detergent W can be attached to the inner surface of the toilet bowl or the like so as to have a shape as shown in FIG.
The cleaning agent that adheres to the inner surface of the toilet and gradually dissolves with running water does not use the toilet for a long time, and if the water is not flushed, the surface of the attached cleaning agent will dry. If it is excessively dried and hardened, it may not be dissolved by running water in a toilet or the like, and the effect as a cleaning agent may be lost.
In this regard, according to the push-out container 100, the gel-like detergent W can be attached to the inner surface of the toilet bowl or the like by forming the concave portion at the center as described above, so that water easily accumulates in the concave portion. In addition, it is possible to prevent the attached gel detergent W from drying.

  In addition, according to the push-out container 100, since the gel detergent W is extruded as described above and can be adhered only by pressing the inner surface of the toilet or the like, the gel detergent W is used. The work of attaching to the inner surface of the toilet or the like becomes easy.

  Further, according to the push-out type container 100, when the gel detergent W is attached to the inner surface of the toilet, the gel detergent W is pressed against the inner surface of the toilet. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult for the gel detergent W immediately after application to peel off. Further, the gel detergent W can be securely attached to the curved surface.

  Further, according to the push-out type container 100, the gel-like cleaning agent W can be attached to the inner surface of the toilet without directly touching the discharge unit 2. Therefore, it is also excellent in hygiene.

  Further, according to the extrusion type container 100, an arbitrary amount of the gel detergent W can be discharged from the container, and can be used while adjusting the amount to be attached according to a period in which the cleaning effect is desired to be continued. it can.

  Further, according to the push-out type container 100, since the gel detergent W is stored in the relatively soft container main body 1, the gel detergent W can be pushed out while deforming the container main body 1. The amount of the gel detergent W that remains in the container and cannot be used can be reduced.

[Modification]
The tip shape of the protruding portion 22 of the discharge portion 2 is not limited to the shape having the above-described protruding portions 222. However, it is preferable that the shape has a plurality of gaps on the circumference of the tip. Further, in order to prevent the gel detergent W from adhering to the tip of the protruding portion 22, it is preferable that each gap has a width of 1 mm or more.

  The shape of the protruding portion is not limited to the cylindrical shape as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and is formed in a substantially hemispherical shape, for example, like the protruding portion 22A shown in FIGS. The section may be provided with a discharge port 221A. Although the shape of the discharge port 221A is illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5 in the case where the discharge port 221A is formed to have a star shape in plan view, the shape is not limited thereto. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the periphery of the discharge port 221A is formed so that the tip is flat, which is for stably holding the extruded gel detergent W. Is preferred.

[Explanation of gel detergent]
Next, the gel detergent W filled in the push-out container 100 according to the embodiment will be described. In the present invention, the “gel state” refers to a semi-solid state having a fixed shape without being a sol at 25 ° C.

When using the push-out container 100, as described above, the user pushes the gel-like cleaning agent W from the tip of the protruding portion 22 and pushes out the gel-like detergent W while maintaining the state. The gel-like cleaning agent W in a pressed state is pressed against the inner surface of the toilet. Therefore, the gel detergent W filled in the extruded container 100 needs to have a certain high viscosity so that the shape is maintained in the pushed state. However, if the viscosity is too high, it will be difficult to extrude from the container. As a specific viscosity, the viscosity at 25 ° C. is 10 × 10 ² Pa · s or more and 20 × 10 ² Pa · s or more. It is desirably not more than 15 × 10 ² Pa · s and more desirably 18 × 10 ² Pa · s or less.
The viscosity is measured by RV-DV2T (manufactured by Eiko Seiki Co., Ltd.) using a helipath stand MODEL D, which is an optional accessory.

  Hereinafter, a gel containing cellulose nanofibers (hereinafter, referred to as “CNF”), which is an example of a gel detergent composition suitable as the gel detergent W to be filled in the extrusion container 100 according to the embodiment, will be described. The detergent composition (hereinafter, referred to as “CNF-containing gel detergent composition”) will be described. However, this is only an example, and the gel detergent W filled in the extrusion-type container 100 is not limited to this.

<< Configuration of CNF-containing gel detergent composition >>
The CNF-containing gel detergent composition, which is an example of the gel detergent W, is formed into a gel and contains cellulose nanofibers (hereinafter, referred to as “CNF”).

(CNF)
CNF refers to fine cellulose fibers obtained by defibrating pulp fibers, and generally refers to cellulose fibers containing cellulose fine fibers having an average fiber width of nano size (1 nm or more and 1000 nm or less).

  Pulp fibers usable in the production of CNF include chemical pulp such as hardwood pulp (LBKP) and softwood pulp (NBKP), bleached thermomechanical pulp (BTMP), stone ground pulp (SGP), and pressurized stone ground pulp (PGW). ), Refiner ground pulp (RGP), chemical ground pulp (CGP), thermo ground pulp (TGP), ground pulp (GP), thermomechanical pulp (TMP), chemithermo mechanical pulp (CTMP), refiner mechanical pulp (RMP) Waste paper manufactured from mechanical pulp, tea waste paper, kraft envelope waste paper, magazine waste paper, newspaper waste paper, flyer waste paper, office waste paper, cardboard waste paper, Kamishiro waste paper, Kent waste paper, imitation waste paper, ground ticket waste paper, waste paper waste paper, etc. Deinking pulp and deinked pulp Such as-flops (DIP), and the like. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

Examples of the method for producing CNF include mechanical methods such as a high-pressure homogenizer method, a microfluidizer method, a grinder grinding method, a bead mill freeze-grinding method, and an ultrasonic defibration method, but are not limited to these methods. is not.
For example, a pulp fiber that has been subjected to a mechanical fibrillation treatment may be subjected to a chemical treatment such as carboxymethylation, or may be subjected to an enzyme treatment.
Further, the CNF that has been subjected to the chemical treatment or the enzyme treatment may be subjected to a fibrillation treatment by a mechanical method.

  The CNF used in the CNF-containing gel detergent composition preferably has a relatively large fiber width without excessive fibrillation, and specifically, the average fiber calculated by the method described below. Preferably, the width is between 30 nm and 50 nm. Such a CNF is obtained, for example, when only a fibrillation treatment by a mechanical method is performed and no chemical treatment is performed. In this case, since the shape of the CNF remains relatively, it tends to become a three-dimensional obstacle, and the effect of improving the cleaning effect described later can be enhanced.

  The content ratio of CNF in the CNF-containing gel detergent composition is preferably 0.02% by mass or more and 0.2% by mass or less. For example, when using a 2% by mass aqueous solution, it is preferable to add 1% by mass or more and 10% by mass or less. If the amount is less than 0.02% by mass, the effect of adding CNF described below will not be sufficiently exerted. If the amount exceeds 0.2% by mass, foaming due to agitation during production will increase, making production difficult. Further, the content is most preferably 0.1% by mass or more and 0.16% by mass or less.

  In addition, as a CNF that can be specifically used, for example, a 100% NBKP CNF having an average fiber width (median diameter) of 49 nm is exemplified. This CNF is obtained by subjecting NBKP to a refiner treatment, coarsely defibrating, and then treating the NBKP four times using a high-pressure homogenizer and defibrating.

Here, a method for measuring the fiber width (average fiber width) of CNF will be described.
First, 100 ml of an aqueous dispersion of cellulose nanofiber having a solid concentration of 0.01 to 0.1% by mass was filtered through a membrane filter made of Teflon (registered trademark), and the solvent was washed once with 100 ml of ethanol and three times with 20 ml of t-butanol. Replace.
Next, the sample is freeze-dried and coated with osmium to obtain a sample. For this sample, an electron microscope SEM image was used at a magnification of 5000, 10,000, or 30,000 times (for CNF described in paragraph 0047, a magnification of 30,000 times was used) depending on the width of the constituting fiber. Observe. Specifically, two diagonal lines are drawn on the observation image, and three straight lines passing through the intersection of the diagonal lines are drawn arbitrarily. Further, the width of a total of 100 fibers intersecting with the three straight lines is visually measured. Then, the median diameter (median diameter) of the measured value is defined as the average fiber diameter. The average fiber diameter may be, for example, a number average diameter or a mode diameter (mode diameter) without being limited to the median diameter of the measured value.

(Other compositions)
The CNF-containing gel detergent composition contains a surfactant, a fragrance, glycerin, water and the like in addition to CNF. Among them, it is essential to contain a surfactant and water.

Surfactant and water are essential to gel the detergent. As the surfactant, specifically, it is preferable to use a nonionic surfactant such as an ester type, an ether type and an alkyl glycoside.
The content of the surfactant is preferably 10% by mass or more and 60% by mass or less. If it is less than 10% by mass, it is difficult to form a gel, and if it exceeds 60% by mass, it becomes a solid. Further, the content is most preferably 30% by mass or more and 39% by mass or less.

The fragrance is added to the CNF-containing gel detergent composition in order to impart an aroma effect in addition to the cleaning effect.
The content ratio of the fragrance is preferably 0.5% by mass or more and 10% by mass or less. When the amount is less than 0.5% by mass, the aroma effect is often insufficient, and when the amount exceeds 10% by mass, it becomes difficult to form a gel. Further, the content is most preferably 3% by mass or more and 7% by mass or less.

Glycerin is added to control the gelling concentration of the gel detergent composition.
The content of glycerin is preferably 3% by mass or more and 20% by mass or less.

<< Effect of gel detergent composition containing CNF >>
CNF has a high thixotropic property. That is, the viscosity tends to decrease when receiving a shear stress, and the viscosity tends to increase when the apparatus is at rest.
Therefore, when the user applies force to push the CNF-containing gel detergent composition out of the container, the viscosity decreases, and the operation of pushing the CNF-containing gel detergent composition out of the container becomes easy. Become. Further, after this is adhered to the inner surface of the toilet bowl of the toilet or the like, the viscosity increases and the fixing property is enhanced, so that the cleaning effect can be exerted for a long time.

  In addition, since CNF acts as a steric obstacle and has an effect of improving foaming properties, the cleaning effect can also be improved.

<< Modification of CNF-containing gel detergent composition >>
The CNF-containing gel detergent composition may further contain carboxymethyl cellulose (hereinafter, referred to as “CMC”).
By binding to the OH group of CNF, CMC makes it easy to sterically hinder molecules from separating from each other due to electrostatic interaction, prevents CNF aggregation, and enhances its effect.

  When CMC is added to the CNF-containing gel detergent composition, the content is preferably 0.5% by mass or more and 10% by mass or less. If the amount is less than 0.5% by mass, the above effects cannot be sufficiently exerted. If the amount exceeds 10% by mass, gelation becomes unstable, and it becomes difficult to maintain a gel state. Further, the content is most preferably 1% by mass or more and 5% by mass or less.

The CNF-containing gel detergent composition may contain hydroxyethylcellulose (hereinafter, referred to as “HEC”). The same effect as CMC can be obtained by HEC.
When HEC is added to the CNF-containing gel detergent composition, the content ratio is preferably 0.5% by mass or more and 10% by mass or less. If the amount is less than 0.5% by mass, the above effects cannot be sufficiently exerted. If the amount exceeds 10% by mass, gelation becomes unstable, and it becomes difficult to maintain a gel state. Further, the content is most preferably 1% by mass or more and 5% by mass or less.

  Next, regarding the gel detergent storage containers according to Examples and Comparative Examples of the present invention, it is difficult to dry the attached gel detergent, to easily push out the gel detergent, and to attach the gel detergent. A description will be given of the result of the evaluation regarding easiness.

[Configuration of Examples and Comparative Examples]
Gel-like detergent storage containers according to the following examples and comparative examples were prepared.

(Example 1)
For the discharge part 2, the connecting part 21 is formed in a columnar shape with a bottom diameter of 30.4 mm and a height of 11.0 mm, and the protruding part 22 has a bottom diameter of 21.0 mm and a height of 18.4 mm. (Excluding the protrusions 222...). Further, the discharge port 221 was formed so as to have a circular shape with a diameter of 19.4 mm.
Further, six protrusions 222... Having a length of 3.3 mm were formed around the discharge port.
Polypropylene was used as the material of the discharge unit 2.
Further, the container body 1 was formed so as to have a length of 70 mm using a vapor-deposited film formed of aluminum foil and PET.

(Example 2)
The projections 222 were not formed for the projections 22.
Other configurations are the same as in the first embodiment.

(Example 3)
The protruding portion 22 was formed to have a columnar shape with a bottom surface diameter of 10.5 mm and a height of 18.4 mm (a value excluding the protruding portions 222...). Further, the discharge port 221 was formed so as to have a circular shape having a diameter of 10.0 mm.
Other configurations are the same as in the first embodiment.

(Example 4)
The protruding portion 22 was formed so as to have a columnar shape with a bottom surface having a diameter of 5.5 mm and a height of 18.4 mm (a value excluding the protruding portions 222...). Further, the discharge port 221 was formed so as to have a circular shape with a diameter of 5.0 mm.
Other configurations are the same as in the first embodiment.

(Comparative Example 1)
This is a commercially available container (a container for a scrubbing bubble toilet stamp cleaner, manufactured by Johnson Co., Ltd.).

[Evaluation method]
Using the above Examples and Comparative Examples, the following three types of evaluations were performed.

(Difficulty to dry gel detergent)
In the containers of Example 1 and Comparative Example 1, a gel detergent (containing 35% by mass of a surfactant, 3% by mass of a fragrance, 15% by mass of glycerin, and 47% by mass of water) was used. After warming to 80 ° C, 40ml was pushed in and cooled to room temperature (25 ° C).
Gel-like washing using tiles (LIXIL Corporation (former INAX Corporation) interior tile (model number SPKC-1060 / L06KC), bottom dimensions: 97 mm x 97 mm, thickness: 5.0 mm) The agent was pressed. Specifically, in Example 1, the gel-like detergent was pushed out from the discharge port 221 by 22 mm and then pressed perpendicularly to the target surface. Further, in Comparative Example 1, a single amount of the gel detergent was pressed against the target surface according to the usage.
At this time, Example 1 had the shape shown in FIG. 3 (diameter: 35 mm, height: 7 mm at maximum, 3.3 mm at the deepest part of the depression), and Comparative Example 1 had a substantially circular shape in plan view. And a shape (diameter: 40 mm, height: maximum 7 mm) that becomes higher toward the center.
Water (temperature: 12 ° C.) was applied to the pressed gel-like cleaning agent from a faucet having a height of 100 mm from the tile surface to a flow rate of 2 l / min for 30 seconds, and then left for 3 hours. The state of the surface was evaluated.

  Specifically, for the gel detergent, ◎ if you feel that the gel state of the original state is maintained, ○ if the surface feels a little dry, and if it feels dry X, when it was felt that it had dried and became another substance, it was evaluated as x.

(Easy extrusion of the gel detergent)
In the containers of Examples 1 to 4, 80 gel detergent (containing 35% by mass of a surfactant, 3% by mass of a fragrance, 15% by mass of glycerin, and 47% by mass of water) was used. After warming to ℃, 40ml was pushed in and cooled to room temperature (25 ℃).
Five test subjects were forced to extrude the gel-like cleaning agent from the discharge port 221 to evaluate whether or not the work was easy to perform, and the number of people who felt easy to perform was evaluated.

(Easy application of gel detergent)
A gel detergent (containing 35% by mass of a surfactant, 3% by mass of a fragrance, 15% by mass of glycerin, and 47% by mass of water) in the containers of Examples 1 to 4 was charged with 80%. After warming to ℃, 40ml was pushed in and cooled to room temperature (25 ℃).
After making the gel-like detergent 22 mm extruded from the discharge port 221, five test subjects were asked to give tiles (LIXIL (former INAX) interior tile (model number SPKC-1060 / L06KC), bottom dimensions). ; 97 mm x 97 mm, thickness: 5.0 mm), and the gel detergent was pressed and adhered, and it was evaluated whether or not the worker felt that the work was easy to perform.

(Evaluation results)
Table I shows the results of the evaluation.

(Evaluation)
Comparison between Example 1 and Comparative Example 1 reveals that the gel detergent container according to the present invention can prevent the attached gel detergent from drying.
In addition, according to the comparison of Examples 1 to 4, the diameter of the discharge port 221 becomes easier to be extruded when the diameter is 10.0 mm and is more easily extruded when the diameter is 19.4 mm compared to the case where the diameter is 5.0 mm. You can see that.
In addition, a comparison between Example 1 and Example 2 shows that the provision of the protrusions 222 around the discharge port 221 facilitates the operation of pressing and attaching the gel detergent to the control surface.
Further, according to the comparison of Examples 1, 3 and 4, when the diameter of the discharge port 221 is 10 mm as compared with the case where the diameter of the discharge port 221 is 5 mm, it becomes easier to perform the operation of pressing the gel detergent onto the control surface and attaching it. , 19.4 mm, it becomes easier to perform the work.

100, 100A push-out container (gel detergent container)
Reference Signs List 1 container main body 11 flat end 12 main body side opening 2, 2A discharge part 21 connection part 211 discharge part side opening 22, 22A protruding part 221, 221A discharge opening 222 projection W gel detergent S storage space

Claims (7)

A container body in which a gel detergent for washing a toilet bowl is housed, and a circle having a diameter of 10 mm or more connected to the container body and for pushing the gel detergent to the toilet bowl. A discharge unit having a discharge port that is
The discharge unit includes a connection unit connected to the container body, and a protrusion protruding from the connection unit, the discharge port is provided at a tip of the protrusion, and the discharge unit is Having a plurality of protrusions so as to surround the periphery of the discharge port of the protrusion,
The container body is softer than the discharge unit,
The inner surface of the discharge port and the inside of the protrusion are on the same plane,
When the gel detergent is extruded, a recess is formed in the center, and the periphery thereof has a shape protruding so as to surround the entire periphery of the recess. A container body in which a gel detergent is stored, and a discharge unit connected to the container body and having a discharge port for extruding the gel detergent,
The discharge unit includes a connection unit connected to the container body, and a cylindrical protrusion that protrudes from the connection unit, and the discharge port is provided at a tip of the cylindrical protrusion. The discharge unit has a plurality of protrusions so as to surround the periphery of the discharge port of the protrusion,
The inner surface of the discharge port and the inside of the protrusion are on the same plane,
When the gel detergent is extruded, a recess is formed in the center, and the periphery thereof has a shape protruding so as to surround the entire periphery of the recess. The hardness of the container body is 70 to 90,
3. The gel detergent container according to claim 1 , wherein the ejection portion has a hardness of 90 to 100. 4 . 4. The gel detergent container according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of protrusions are formed with a gap of 1 mm or more . 5. The gel detergent container according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the viscosity at 25 ° C is 10 × 10 ² Pa · s or more and 20 × 10 ² Pa · s or less. A cleaning agent product containing a cleaning agent. The detergent product according to claim 5, wherein the gel detergent contains 0.02 mass% or more and 0.20 mass% or less of cellulose nanofibers . A method for attaching the gel detergent using the detergent product according to claim 5 or 6,
A step of gripping the container body, pressing it, and bringing the gel-like cleaning agent into a state in which the gel-like cleaning agent is extruded from the tip of the protruding portion,
The container body in a state where the gel-like detergent is pushed out, on the protruding portion side, is brought close to a place where the gel-like detergent is to be pressed on the inner surface of a toilet bowl, and the gel-like detergent in a pushed-out state, Pressing against the location;
Separating the container body from the inner surface of the toilet bowl.

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