Abstract: A stain removal kit that includes a pad impregnated with a substantially dry cleaning composition is provided. The pad is placed into a sealed, water-impermeable, sealable container. The pad is removable after opening and activating with warmed water. The pad may then be applied to fabric to remove a stain. A method for removing a stain from synthetic fibers is also disclosed. The method generally involves placing heated water into the container for a period of time to allow the pad to absorb the water and to create liquefied cleaning composition in the pad. The pad is then placed onto a stained area of a synthetic fabric for a period of time sufficient for the cleaning composition to act on the stain and the pad. The stain is thereby wicked away.

Abstract: Systems and methods for brewing beverages in accordance with the present invention can improve the flavor of brewed beverages and reduce the vertical space required for a system using suction. One such assembly comprises a brewing chamber adapted to hold a filter having an intake duct for receiving fluid for brewing, and an output duct for expelling a brewed beverage. The brewing chamber is positioned above a pressurizable container, or carafe, having an adjustable standpipe and containing the fluid. The carafe has a heated base, which when heated causes pressure to build up, forcing the fluid up the standpipe, through a check valve, through the intake duct and into the filter. Once substantially all of the fluid has been urged into the brew chamber, the heat is removed, creating a partial vacuum that pulls the brewed beverage back into the carafe. This description is not intended to be a complete description of, or limit the scope of, the invention.