Abstract: An apparatus including a first reservoir containing a liquid, a second reservoir configured to receive an element, and user-operable dispensing means configured to dispense a user-selected amount of the liquid from the first reservoir to the second reservoir. The element is configured to absorb the user-selected amount of dispensed liquid and transfer it out of the second reservoir for surface treatment. In operation, a user-selected amount of liquid is dispensed from the first reservoir into the second reservoir, and substantially all of the dispensed liquid is absorbed by placing a mop pad or other liquid transferring element in the second reservoir. Substantially all of the dispensed liquid is then transferred to the surface to be treated by removing the liquid transferring element from the second reservoir and placing the liquid transferring element against the surface.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a central member and a synthetic fiber material portion extending radially outward from the central member along at least a portion of the central member and comprising a plurality of synthetic threads, wherein each of the plurality of threads comprises a plurality of synthetic filaments, and wherein each of the plurality of filaments comprises a plurality of synthetic microfibers.

Abstract: An apparatus including a first reservoir containing a liquid, a second reservoir configured to receive an element, and user-operable dispensing means configured to dispense a user-selected amount of the liquid from the first reservoir to the second reservoir. The element is configured to absorb the user-selected amount of dispensed liquid and transfer it out of the second reservoir for surface treatment. In operation, a user-selected amount of liquid is dispensed from the first reservoir into the second reservoir, and substantially all of the dispensed liquid is absorbed by placing a mop pad or other liquid transferring element in the second reservoir. Substantially all of the dispensed liquid is then transferred to the surface to be treated by removing the liquid transferring element from the second reservoir and placing the liquid transferring element against the surface.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a plurality of first threads coupled to and extending from a substrate, and a plurality of second threads coupled to and extending from the substrate, wherein each of the plurality of first threads comprises a plurality of synthetic filaments, each of the plurality of filaments comprises a plurality of synthetic microfibers, each of the plurality of second threads is adjacent to at least one of the plurality of first threads, and each of the plurality of second threads does not comprise synthetic microfibers.