Abstract: A back scrubber device comprises an elongate belt formed of flexible material and having a soap impregnated pad detachably mounted thereon. In the preferred embodiment, the belt is molded to form a plurality recesses for receiving mounting members thereon. The recesses have dove-tailed grooves and the mounting members have beveled edges to define a tongue and groove arrangement. The mounting members have penetrating elements which provide means for mounting the pad on the belt.

Abstract: The method of making a novel upholstery pad includes the steps of preparing a colloidal suspension containing predetermined amounts of sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium perborate, a degreaser, and a biodegradable soap containing no phosphates. The upholstery pad, which is of multi-ply construction including a terry cloth ply and a velour ply, is immersed in the colloidal suspension at room temperature and is removed and allowed to slowly, partially dry over a predetermined period of time to a damp condition. The pad is then rapidly dried in a drying medium so that the cleaning pad is permeated with a dried cleaning compound that be readily activated by immersing the pad in water.