Abstract: An attachment for a sponge mop, the attachment being in the form of an elongated clip which is U-shaped in transverse cross-section and whose legs are resilient, with the outer surface of the clip bight portion carrying a pad. The pad can be of a relatively abrasive material for scrubbing or can be of a buffer/polisher material. The legs of the clip releasably fasten onto opposite sides of the sponge. The attachment (when used as a scrubber) and sponge can both be squeezed by a hinged squeezing mechanism conventionally carried by such mops. The scrubber pad may carry a detergent composition, such detergent being wetted by liquid in the sponge by virtue of holes in the central portion of the clip. The attachment, as a scrubber, is clipped to a sponge mop whenever floor portions are encountered which require greater abrasion than that obtained from the sponge alone and is clipped to the sponge mop (with a different pad thereon) whenever floor buffing/polishing is desired.

Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a cover sheet and a backing sheet, the cover and backing sheets being attached in areas without the use of water-insoluble adhesives to form pockets in which a fluid absorbent material is stored. The absorbent article is formed by depositing portions of the fluid absorbent material on the backing sheet, placing the cover sheet over the absorbent material and the backing sheet, and pressing the cover sheet towards the exposed parts of the backing sheet to cause bonding of the fibers in each sheet and attaching the cover sheet to the backing sheet to form pockets in which the absorbent material is stored.

Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions containing metakaolin and, preferably, a quaternary ammonium fabric softener.

Abstract: An artificial fireplace log containing a metallic perchlorate provides a colored flame shortly after ignition of the log. In a preferred embodiment the metallic perchlorate is of a certain particle size which provides, in addition to the colored flame, a very pleasing crackling sound similar to that of a wood burning fire, using a log of fibrous cellulosic particles and a flammable material.