A method for forming compression-bonding portions in a continuous body including a fiber bundle while conveying the continuous body includes: rotating a rotator, while holding the continuous body on an outer peripheral surface of the rotator, to convey the continuous body; compressing a target part of each of the compression-bonding portions in the continuous body using a compression-bonding member and the rotator to form the compression-bonding portions; and pressing the continuous body inwardly in a radial direction of the rotator using a pressing member, while avoiding forming the compression-bonding portions in the continuous body, the pressing member being opposed to the outer peripheral surface of the rotator, at a position upstream in the direction of rotation from the compression-bonding member.

A cleaner includes a body forming an external appearance, and a spin-mop cleaning module configured to support the body and including at least one spin-mop provided so as to come into contact with a floor while rotating in a clockwise direction or in a counterclockwise direction when viewed from an upper side. The inclination angle of a lower surface of the spin mop is changeable relative to a horizontal plane.

A cleaner includes a body forming an external appearance, and a spin-mop cleaning module configured to support the body and including at least one spin-mop provided so as to come into contact with a floor while rotating in a clockwise direction or in a counterclockwise direction when viewed from an upper side. The inclination angle of a lower surface of the spin mop is changeable relative to a horizontal plane.

A cleaning apparatus having a cleaning head and a handle. The cleaning head having a paddle with a planar central portion, a plurality of corners, and a peripheral edge. The handle affixed to the cleaning head via hinged connection. The plurality of corners are at a downward angle relative to the central portion. Additionally, the cleaning head includes a compressive material substrate and a cleaning element, the compressive material substrate located between the paddle and the cleaning element.

A cleaning apparatus having a cleaning head and a handle. The cleaning head having a paddle with a planar central portion, a plurality of corners, and a peripheral edge. The handle affixed to the cleaning head via hinged connection. The plurality of corners are at a downward angle relative to the central portion. Additionally, the cleaning head includes a compressive material substrate and a cleaning element, the compressive material substrate located between the paddle and the cleaning element.

An absorbent pad for attachment to a handle assembly of a floor brush, broom or mop comprises a floor-engaging surface of an absorbent material, there being provided channels extending from the leading edge of the pad toward the rear edge but terminating in the bulk of the absorbent pad. The implement is useful for collecting liquid spills while avoiding a snowplow effect on the liquid.

An absorbent pad for attachment to a handle assembly of a floor brush, broom or mop comprises a floor-engaging surface of an absorbent material, there being provided channels extending from the leading edge of the pad toward the rear edge but terminating in the bulk of the absorbent pad. The implement is useful for collecting liquid spills while avoiding a snowplow effect on the liquid.

A cleaning tool is provided. The cleaning tool includes a first roller, a second roller, a shell and a wiper. The first roller is rotatably connected to the shell. The second roller is rotatably connected to the shell. Two ends of the wiper are wound around the first roller and the second roller, respectively. The cleaning tool further includes an operation part and a link part. The operation part moves in an axial direction of the first roller to control the link part to unlock the second roller and the operation part rotates to drive the first roller to rotate. Unlocking of the second roller and rotation of the first roller and the second roller are controlled by different motions of the operation part.

A cleaning tool is provided. The cleaning tool includes a first roller, a second roller, a shell and a wiper. The first roller is rotatably connected to the shell. The second roller is rotatably connected to the shell. Two ends of the wiper are wound around the first roller and the second roller, respectively. The cleaning tool further includes an operation part and a link part. The operation part moves in an axial direction of the first roller to control the link part to unlock the second roller and the operation part rotates to drive the first roller to rotate. Unlocking of the second roller and rotation of the first roller and the second roller are controlled by different motions of the operation part.

A mop module of a robot, including: a liquid reservoir for storing liquid; and an electronically-controlled liquid release mechanism; wherein: the electronically-controlled liquid release mechanism releases liquid from the liquid reservoir onto a work surface of the robot for mopping; a schedule for mopping at least one area is determined by a processor of the robot or based on user input provided to an application of a communication device paired with the robot; and a quantity of liquid released while the robot mops the at least one area is determined by the processor of the robot or based on user input provided to the application of the communication device paired with the robot.