Abstract: A container for a volatile liquid in a liquid dispensing device comprises a body and a neck extending from the body to define an opening. A retention structure is integral with the container body and is adapted to be releasably engaged with two opposing sidewalls of a housing of the dispensing device. The sidewalls are spaced apart in a first direction, and the retention structure is inhibits motion of the container in two opposing directions generally transverse to the first direction. The retention structure may be located on a side of the container body. A capillary member extends from inside the container to an exterior of the container. The volatile liquid migrates along the capillary member from the reservoir to the exterior of the container where it is evaporated from the surface of the capillary member by forced airflow generated by a motorized fan mounted in the housing.

Abstract: A container for a volatile liquid in a liquid dispensing device comprises a body and a neck extending from the body to define an opening. A retention structure is integral with the container body and is adapted to be releasably engaged with two opposing sidewalls of a housing of the dispensing device. The sidewalls are spaced apart in a first direction, and the retention structure is inhibits motion of the container in two opposing directions generally transverse to the first direction. The retention structure may be located on a side of the container body. A capillary member extends from inside the container to an exterior of the container. The volatile liquid migrates along the capillary member from the reservoir to the exterior of the container where it is evaporated from the surface of the capillary member by forced airflow generated by a motorized fan mounted in the housing.

Abstract: A container for a volatile liquid in a liquid dispensing device comprises a body and a neck extending from the body to define an opening. A retention structure is integral with the container body and is adapted to be releasably engaged with two opposing sidewalls of a housing of the dispensing device. The sidewalls are spaced apart in a first direction, and the retention structure is inhibits motion of the container in two opposing directions generally transverse to the first direction. The retention structure may be located on a side of the container body. A capillary member extends from inside the container to an exterior of the container. The volatile liquid migrates along the capillary member from the reservoir to the exterior of the container where it is evaporated from the surface of the capillary member by forced airflow generated by a motorized fan mounted in the housing.

Abstract: A mitt worn on a hand for cleaning. The mitt includes a section for the palm of the hand, a section for the fingers, and a compartment on either side of a central axis of the mitt for a thumb. The mitt is capable of being used on either the right or the left hand, and both sides of the mitt may be used without moving the mitt from one hand to the other. The mitt is formed using an electrostatically-charged material, a material capable of acquiring a triboelectric charge, or a material that is treated with a tackifying agent in order to optimize cleaning efficiency. Also disclosed is a method of forming a mitt for cleaning.

Abstract: Methods and systems for inducing an electric charge in a cleaning sheet for cleaning and removing particles from a surface are disclosed. The systems include a cleaning sheet for collecting and retaining the particles and a charging surface configured to frictionally engage the sheet. The cleaning sheets typically have a basis weight of at least about 30 g/m2. The system may include a container for housing and dispensing the cleaning sheet. When the sheet is passed across the charging surface, the electrical charge in the sheet is generally increased by at least about 500 V. Methods of and kits for cleaning surfaces and collecting and retaining debris are also disclosed.

Abstract: A cleaning sheet is provided. The cleaning sheet includes a fabric layer with a plurality of cavities in at least one major surface. In one embodiment, fabric layer surface secured to a flexible backing layer so as to define an outer fabric surface with a plurality of cavities therein. The cavities can include a tacky bottom surface capable of enhancing the retention of dust and other particles. Cleaning implements and methods of cleaning surfaces using the cleaning sheet are also described.

Abstract: A mitt worn on a hand for cleaning. The mitt includes a section for the palm of the hand, a section for the fingers, and a compartment on either side of a central axis of the mitt for a thumb. The mitt is capable of being used on either hand, and both sides of the mitt may be used without moving the mitt from one hand to the other. The mitt is formed using an electrostatically-charged material to optimize cleaning efficiency. Also disclosed is a method of forming a mitt for cleaning.

Abstract: A cleaning sheet for cleaning and removing particles from a surface is disclosed. The sheet includes a particle retention layer including an electret material for collecting and retaining the particles. The sheet also includes an outer layer covering at least a portion of the particle retention layer. The outer layer comprises a low dust retention material and includes a surface having a plurality of apertures formed therethrough.

Abstract: Methods and systems for inducing an electric charge in a cleaning sheet for cleaning and removing particles from a surface are disclosed. The systems include a cleaning sheet for collecting and retaining the particles and a charging surface configured to frictionally engage the sheet. The cleaning sheets typically have a basis weight of at least about 30 g/m2. The system may include a container for housing and dispensing the cleaning sheet. When the sheet is passed across the charging surface, the electrical charge in the sheet is generally increased by at least about 500 V. Methods of and kits for cleaning surfaces and collecting and retaining debris are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for comparing the dust retention properties of various treated and untreated hard surfaces, within a dust retaining enclosure, that includes subjecting the surfaces to be compared, previously coated with a standardized layer of dust, to a standardized dust dislodging force sufficient to dislodge dust from at least one of the surfaces, determining any increase in the quantity of dust particles in the atmosphere within the enclosure as a result of the dust dislodging force, and comparing the relative amounts of dust particles found in within the enclosure for the surfaces.

Abstract: An emulsion polish that includes a non-volatile silicone fluid, a liquid polyether siloxane immiscible with water and the silicon fluid, and a surfactant to stabilize the emulsion. The polyether siloxane has a specific gravity less than that of the silicone fluid. A process for treating a hard surface with such a polish is also disclosed.

Abstract: A mitt worn on a hand for cleaning. The mitt includes a section for the palm of the hand, a section for the fingers, and a compartment on either side of a central axis of the mitt for a thumb. The mitt is capable of being used on either the right or the left hand, and both sides of the mitt may be used without moving the mitt from one hand to the other. The mitt is formed using an electrostatically-charged material, a material capable of acquiring a triboelectric charge, or a material that is treated with a tackifying agent in order to optimize cleaning efficiency. Also disclosed is a method of forming a mitt for cleaning.

Abstract: An aerosol foam cleaning composition for carpets and other soft-furnishings is provided. It has a volatile hydrocarbon propellant, a surfactant, a foam stabilizer polymer, a stain repellent fluorocarbon, an amine oxide foam booster, and water. The foam does not release hydrocarbon propellant at such a rate so as to create flammability problems, yet provides adequate residual stain repellent.

Abstract: An improved aqueous fabric cleaning shampoo composition contains a combination of (a) about 0.5-20% by weight of a fabric cleaning polymer which is a solid at 25.degree. C. and water dispersible or water soluble upon neuturalization with an alkaline compound such as a polymer of methacrylic acid/styrene/n-butyl acrylate, (b) about 0.1-10% by weight of a specific type of wax having a melting point of at least 50.degree. C. such as pressure-emulsified polyethylene wax and (c) about 0.05-5% by weight of a silicone betaine polymer in addition to an effective amount of at least one conventional anionic, nonionic, amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactant in water at a pH of from about 7 to about 10.5. Such a fabric cleaning shampoo composition not only provides good cleaning and conditioning to fabrics, particularly synthetic fibre fabrics, such as those used in carpets as well as to upholstery and pile fabrics, but also provides soil resistance to the fabric cleaned with such a composition.

Abstract: A method of improving the stability and broadening the range of pH stability of an aqueous solution of from about 0.001% to 5% by weight of a water soluble organosilane containing hydrolyzable groups such as methyltrimethoxysilane, 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride and 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propylmethyldi(decyl) ammonium chloride by the use of 0.05% to 10% by weight of a water soluble organic quaternary ammonium compound having at least one nitrogen-bonded hydrocarbon group of at least 8 carbon atoms and being free of silicon atoms, such as benzalkonium chloride, along with from about 0.5% to 30% by weight of at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of nonionic, amphoteric sarcosine anionic, and cationic surfactants other than the water soluble quaternary ammonium compounds. The pH of the solution can be adjusted to from about 1 to about 13.5 with a suitable acid or base.