Abstract: Disclosed is a mop body that includes side surfaces that are substantially recessed from a lowermost contact point. The greatly recessed side surfaces completely remove a large portion of the cleaning surface from contact with the surface to be cleaned. Upon rotation of the mop body, the side surfaces can be placed into contact with the surface to be cleaned in order to pickup dirt, hair, lint, or other debris captured by the portion of the mop body contacting the surface to be cleaned. Further, in some embodiments the lowermost contact provides essentially a single point of contact with the surface to be cleaned to enable the mop body to easily remove debris from corners. The disclosed mop construction greatly enhances the total amount of surface area that can be effectively used for cleaning.

Abstract: A consumer scrubbing wipe article is disclosed that includes a nonwoven substrate and a texture layer. The nonwoven substrate has a dry basis weight of less than about 300 g/m2. A non-crosslinked, abrasive resin-based texture layer is printed onto at least one surface of the substrate such that the texture layer extends at least 50 microns outwardly beyond the substrate surface upon coalescing. The texture layer bonds to the surface of the substrate via coalescing, and includes resin characterized as independently imparting a scrubbyness attribute to the article upon coalescing.

Abstract: Biguanide bonded within a cellulose sponge inhibits or prevents the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, mold, and fungus within the cellulose sponge over the useful life of the cellulose sponge.

Abstract: A stem web is disclosed that comprises a backing layer having a first surface and a second surface, and an array of 600 to 20000 upstanding stems projecting from the first surface of the backing. The stems comprise a height from 0.3 and 2.0 millimeters and a shore hardness less than 90A. In one embodiment, the stem web further comprises a reinforcing layer secured to the second surface. In one embodiment, the stem web is secured to a tool to be passed across a surface to be cleaned to capture lint and hair.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lint roller having a handle, and first roll of tape and a second roll of tape. The handle has a support having a first portion and a second portion. The first roll of tape has an outwardly facing surface with adhesive and rotatable about the first portion of the support. The second roll of tape has an outwardly facing surface with adhesive and rotatable about the second portion of the support.

Abstract: A silver composition comprising silver sulfate, methods of making antimicrobial articles, particularly packaged antimicrobial articles, methods of whitening antimicrobial articles, and packaged antimicrobial articles.

Abstract: A polymer composition that includes a hydrophilic polymer, an optional secondary organic polymer, and a bioactive agent distributed therein, wherein the bioactive agent is selected from the group consisting of a silver compound, a copper compound, a zinc compound, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Unwinding, or “lanemarking,” of lint roll tape during use can be greatly minimized or eliminated by providing a roll of tape that comprises a backing having a first side and a second side, an adhesive on the first side of the backing, a plurality of separation lines separating the tape into sheets, a low adhesion zone adjacent each separation lines extending in an upweb direction along the tape from the separation line. The low adhesion zone has a lower adhesion than the adhesive. Each separation line extends beyond the next adjacent and underlying low adhesion zone.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a method of applying an adhesive to a paper substrate, the method comprising applying a liquid, water-soluble adhesive composition to the paper substrate, said liquid, water-soluble adhesive composition comprising an adhesive polymer dissolved in water and said adhesive polymer comprising a polyethyloxazoline. In another aspect, the invention also provides A liquid, water-soluble adhesive composition comprising adhesive polymer dissolved in water, wherein the adhesive polymer comprises one or more polyethyloxazolines in an amount of more than 50 wt % and up to 70 wt % based on the total weight of the water-soluble adhesive composition.