Abstract: An apparatus for conducting demonstrations of the softness properties of consumer products and other materials, plus a method for conducting such demonstrations, is provided. A sample of paper towels, toilet tissue, or facial tissue, or other consumer products is placed in the apparatus. The apparatus drops an egg or other fragile object onto the sample, or the egg may be dropped from an operator's hand into the apparatus and onto the sample. By displaying the egg or fragile object as it either lands safely on a sample or is destroyed on impact, the operator can visually demonstrate to an average consumer either the softness properties of the sample, or the lack thereof. A method of preparing samples in a consistent manner is also provided to ensure that results are as fair, uniform and repeatable as possible.

Abstract: A method for demonstrating the surface cleaning performance of a disposable paper product. The method comprising the steps of: selecting at least one test implement comprising disposable paper product; selecting at least one demonstration implement comprising a durable cloth substrate; selecting a testing surface; preparing at least one spill specimen, the spill specimen comprising a fluorescing or luminescent component; applying the spill specimen on a first portion and a second portion of the testing surface; wiping the spill specimen from the first portion of testing surface with the test implement; wiping the spill specimen from the second portion of testing surface with the demonstration implement; and, revealing by sufficient lighting means any of the fluorescing or luminescent component remaining on the testing surface.

Abstract: An apparatus for conducting demonstrations of the softness properties of consumer products and other materials, plus a method for conducting such demonstrations, is provided. A sample of paper towels, toilet tissue, or facial tissue, or other consumer products is placed in the apparatus. The apparatus drops an egg or other fragile object onto the sample, or the egg may be dropped from an operator's hand into the apparatus and onto the sample. By displaying the egg or fragile object as it either lands safely on a sample or is destroyed on impact, the operator can visually demonstrate to an average consumer either the softness properties of the sample, or the lack thereof. A method of preparing samples in a consistent manner is also provided to ensure that results are as fair, uniform and repeatable as possible.