Abstract: A device for refreshing fabrics by reducing malodors and/or wrinkles without requiring that the fabrics to be put through an entire standard laundry process. The device comprises an extractable drawer which is pulled out of the device to allow for loading of a fabric into a receiving region. The extractable drawer can then be closed transporting the fabric into the interior of the device. A fabric treatment composition is sprayed or otherwise dispensed onto the fabrics when the device is operated. The device comprises an air flow path and a heating element which allows for the fabrics to be treated during use. The extractable drawer of the present invention can be positioned to extract laterally or vertically out of the shell of the device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing inventory include: defining: a market basket of products, a safety stock quantity limit and a maximum stock quantity limit for at least one product in the defined market basket; providing a user with at least the safety stock quantity of at least one product in the defined market basket; tracking the quantity of at least one product of the defined market basket; receiving an indication associated with the use at least one product; reducing the tracked quantity of product associated with the use indication for that product, by at least one unit; reducing the tracked quantity of any product in the market basket below the safety stock quantity limit for that product according to a received use indication for that product, or a user provided input to reduce the tracked quantity; and providing the consumer with replenishment product(s) for at least a portion of the market basket, up to the defined maximum stock quantity of each product.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing inventory include: defining: a market basket of products, a safety stock quantity limit and a maximum stock quantity limit for at least one product in the defined market basket; providing a user with at least the safety stock quantity of at least one product in the defined market basket; tracking the quantity of at least one product of the defined market basket; receiving an indication associated with the use at least one product; reducing the tracked quantity of product associated with the use indication for that product, by at least one unit; reducing the tracked quantity of any product in the market basket below the safety stock quantity limit for that product according to a received use indication for that product, or a user provided input to reduce the tracked quantity; and providing the consumer with replenishment product(s) for at least a portion of the market basket, up to the defined maximum stock quantity of each product.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing inventory include: defining: a market basket of products, a safety stock quantity limit and a maximum stock quantity limit for at least one product in the defined market basket; providing a user with at least the safety stock quantity of at least one product in the defined market basket; tracking the quantity of at least one product of the defined market basket; receiving an indication associated with the use at least one product; reducing the tracked quantity of product associated with the use indication for that product, by at least one unit; reducing the tracked quantity of any product in the market basket below the safety stock quantity limit for that product according to a received use indication for that product; and providing the consumer with replenishment product(s) for at least a portion of the market basket, up to the defined maximum stock quantity of each product.

Abstract: A device for refreshing fabrics by reducing malodors and/or wrinkles without requiring that the fabrics to be put through an entire standard laundry process. The device comprises an extractable drawer which is pulled out of the device to allow for loading of a fabric into a receiving region. The extractable drawer can then be closed transporting the fabric into the interior of the device. A fabric treatment composition is sprayed or otherwise dispensed onto the fabrics when the device is operated. The device comprises an air flow path and a heating element which allows for the fabrics to be treated during use. The extractable drawer of the present invention can be positioned to extract laterally or vertically out of the shell of the device.

Abstract: A device for refreshing fabrics by reducing malodors and/or wrinkles without requiring that the fabrics to be put through an entire standard laundry process. The device comprises an extractable drawer which is pulled out of the device to allow for loading of a fabric into a receiving region. The extractable drawer can then be closed transporting the fabric into the interior of the device. A fabric treatment composition is sprayed or otherwise dispensed onto the fabrics when the device is operated. The device comprises an air flow path and a heating element which allows for the fabrics to be treated during use. The extractable drawer of the present invention can be positioned to extract laterally or vertically out of the shell of the device.

Abstract: Ultrasonic cleaning devices comprise a sonotrode and a power supply adapted to supply current to the sonotrode, and further include one or more features which facilitate use of the ultrasonic cleaning devices by consumers, improve the safety of the ultrasonic cleaning devices when used by consumers, and/or improve the cleaning efficiency of the ultrasonic cleaning devices when used by consumers.

Abstract: A method of sequentially dispensing a consumable layered liquid composition to treat a fabric article is provided. Suitable consumable layered liquid compositions generally comprise two or more liquid layers, which exhibit a density differential between them and provide sequential refreshing and/or finishing benefits to the fabric article being treated. A fabric care product comprising such composition packaged in a container is also provided.

Abstract: A method of sequentially dispensing a consumable layered liquid composition to treat a fabric article is provided. Suitable consumable layered liquid compositions generally comprise two or more liquid layers, which exhibit a density differential between them and provide sequential refreshing and/or finishing benefits to the fabric article being treated. A fabric care product comprising such composition packaged in a container is also provided.

Abstract: Ultrasonic cleaning devices comprise a sonotrode and a power supply adapted to supply current to the sonotrode, and further include one or more features which facilitate use of the ultrasonic cleaning devices by consumers, improve the safety of the ultrasonic cleaning devices when used by consumers, and/or improve the cleaning efficiency of the ultrasonic cleaning devices when used by consumers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of cleaning a substrate, the process comprising a first step of providing a cleaning solution and a hand-held implement, the process further comprising a second step of applying the solution onto the substrate with the implement, characterised in that the implement has an active part vibrating at a frequency of at least 20 kHz with an amplitude of at least 10 &mgr;m and up to 100 &mgr;m, and whereby the substrate is fibrous or a hard domestic surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held having an active part vibrating at a frequency of at least 20 kHz with an amplitude of at least 10 &mgr;m and up to 100 &mgr;m, characterised in that the implement has at least two configurations, a first configuration where the active part is hard, and a second configuration where the active part is not hard.