Systems and methods are provided for cleaning a cloth or fabric that has been used for growing plants. The cloth or fabric may be separated from or mounted with respect to a tray or support during the cleaning operation. At least two opposed, rotating brushes engage the top and bottom surfaces of the cloth or fabric to abrade and clean those surfaces. In addition, spray units, e.g., high pressure fluid nozzles, may direct cleaning fluid against one or both surfaces of the cloth or fabric. Filtration and sterilization systems may also be associated with the cleaning operation.

Systems and methods are provided for cleaning a cloth or fabric that has been used for growing plants. The cloth or fabric may be separated from or mounted with respect to a tray or support during the cleaning operation. At least two opposed, rotating brushes engage the top and bottom surfaces of the cloth or fabric to abrade and clean those surfaces. In addition, spray units, e.g., high pressure fluid nozzles, may direct cleaning fluid against one or both surfaces of the cloth or fabric. Filtration and sterilization systems may also be associated with the cleaning operation.

A portable stain removal device for locally removing a stain from a textile comprising: a holding device which receives and fixes the stained area of the textile, wherein the holding device has a lower part and an upper part movably arranged thereon, wherein the lower part and the upper part abutting one another in a closed position receiving the stained area of the textile between them and releasing the textile in an open position, a storage container arranged on the holding device, which stores a cleaning fluid for a cleaning process, a receiving container arranged on the holding device, which receives the cleaning fluid after the cleaning process, wherein the holding device is connected to the storage container and the receiving container in such a way that a cleaning fluid contained in the storage container is supplied to the holding device, then applied to an area of the textile arranged in the holding device and finally received in the receiving container.

A portable stain removal device for locally removing a stain from a textile comprising: a holding device which receives and fixes the stained area of the textile, wherein the holding device has a lower part and an upper part movably arranged thereon, wherein the lower part and the upper part abutting one another in a closed position receiving the stained area of the textile between them and releasing the textile in an open position, a storage container arranged on the holding device, which stores a cleaning fluid for a cleaning process, a receiving container arranged on the holding device, which receives the cleaning fluid after the cleaning process, wherein the holding device is connected to the storage container and the receiving container in such a way that a cleaning fluid contained in the storage container is supplied to the holding device, then applied to an area of the textile arranged in the holding device and finally received in the receiving container.

A washing machine appliance may include a wash basket rotatably mounted within the wash tub. The washing machine appliance may include an agitation element extending into the wash basket. The agitation element may include a threaded portion at a top of the agitation element. The washing machine appliance may include a footwear cleaning basket in selective threaded engagement with the threaded portion of the agitation element. The footwear cleaning basket may include a top wall and an outer wall extending downward from the top wall. The outer wall may include a bottom rim at a bottom thereof. The footwear cleaning basket and the wash basket may define a footwear cleaning space therebetween. The footwear cleaning basket may include a cleaning brush attached to the bottom rim of the footwear cleaning basket. The cleaning brush may extend downward from the bottom rim along the axial direction into the footwear cleaning space.

A washing machine appliance may include a wash basket rotatably mounted within the wash tub. The washing machine appliance may include an agitation element extending into the wash basket. The agitation element may include a threaded portion at a top of the agitation element. The washing machine appliance may include a footwear cleaning basket in selective threaded engagement with the threaded portion of the agitation element. The footwear cleaning basket may include a top wall and an outer wall extending downward from the top wall. The outer wall may include a bottom rim at a bottom thereof. The footwear cleaning basket and the wash basket may define a footwear cleaning space therebetween. The footwear cleaning basket may include a cleaning brush attached to the bottom rim of the footwear cleaning basket. The cleaning brush may extend downward from the bottom rim along the axial direction into the footwear cleaning space.

This disclosure relates to a stain removal device. The stain removal device includes a brush housing. The stain removal device further includes at least one brush assembly enclosed within the brush housing. Each of the at least one brush assembly includes a cylindrical brush body and replaceable bristles covering the cylindrical brush body. The stain removal device further includes a cleansing solvent chamber in fluid communication with the brush housing via at least one dispensing slot. The cleansing solvent chamber is configured to store a cleansing solvent and dispense the cleansing solvent on the brush assembly through the at least one dispensing slot. The stain removal device further includes a washing slot in proximity to the at least one brush assembly. The washing slot is configured to receive a stained object. The stained object is in contact with corresponding replaceable bristles of the at least one brush assembly.

This disclosure relates to a stain removal device. The stain removal device includes a brush housing. The stain removal device further includes at least one brush assembly enclosed within the brush housing. Each of the at least one brush assembly includes a cylindrical brush body and replaceable bristles covering the cylindrical brush body. The stain removal device further includes a cleansing solvent chamber in fluid communication with the brush housing via at least one dispensing slot. The cleansing solvent chamber is configured to store a cleansing solvent and dispense the cleansing solvent on the brush assembly through the at least one dispensing slot. The stain removal device further includes a washing slot in proximity to the at least one brush assembly. The washing slot is configured to receive a stained object. The stained object is in contact with corresponding replaceable bristles of the at least one brush assembly.

The disclosure relates to the technical field of laundry apparatus manufacturing, and discloses a space textile cleaning equipment and a cleaning method, comprising a washing unit consisting of: a housing, in which a fixing plate for paving the fabric and a fixing clip for clamping and fixing the paved fabric are arranged; and a scraper corresponding to the fabric, which can move along the length direction or the width direction of the fixing plate, and is also provided with an atomizing nozzle for spraying detergent, with the outlet of the atomizing nozzle corresponds to the fabric. The disclosure overcomes the problems of large water consumption and difficult dewatering in microgravity environment in the existing washing method, solves the problem that clothes in microgravity environment can only be replaced by disposable method at present, meets the requirements of long-term long-range manned flight in the future, reduces the upward load, and is of great significance to textile cleaning in microgravity environment.

The disclosure relates to the technical field of laundry apparatus manufacturing, and discloses a space textile cleaning equipment and a cleaning method, comprising a washing unit consisting of: a housing, in which a fixing plate for paving the fabric and a fixing clip for clamping and fixing the paved fabric are arranged; and a scraper corresponding to the fabric, which can move along the length direction or the width direction of the fixing plate, and is also provided with an atomizing nozzle for spraying detergent, with the outlet of the atomizing nozzle corresponds to the fabric. The disclosure overcomes the problems of large water consumption and difficult dewatering in microgravity environment in the existing washing method, solves the problem that clothes in microgravity environment can only be replaced by disposable method at present, meets the requirements of long-term long-range manned flight in the future, reduces the upward load, and is of great significance to textile cleaning in microgravity environment.