When using a Prep Pad that contains a solution soaked with alcohol, adhesive or patch remover, or any other kind of antibacterial agent, the act of operating it while trivial for one time use can quickly become inefficient, mundane and time consuming. The invention packs multiple, but single use encapsulated Pellets inside a cylindrical refill apparatus. The Pellet is made of soft material and it may be soaked or un-soaked. The refill apparatus is then inserted into a cylindrical pen like structure that automatically peels the Pellet when operated. The result is that in a few pen like clicks, an operator, using a single hand, can quickly get ready to cleanse or apply a Pellet onto a surface. An operator can easily store capacity for multiple applications in a pen pocket. The single hand use, quickness to readiness and compact easy storage makes the invention ideal alternative to a Prep Pad like use.

When using a Prep Pad that contains a solution soaked with alcohol, adhesive or patch remover, or any other kind of antibacterial agent, the act of operating it while trivial for one time use can quickly become inefficient, mundane and time consuming. The invention packs multiple, but single use encapsulated Pellets inside a cylindrical refill apparatus. The Pellet is made of soft material and it may be soaked or un-soaked. The refill apparatus is then inserted into a cylindrical pen like structure that automatically peels the Pellet when operated. The result is that in a few pen like clicks, an operator, using a single hand, can quickly get ready to cleanse or apply a Pellet onto a surface. An operator can easily store capacity for multiple applications in a pen pocket. The single hand use, quickness to readiness and compact easy storage makes the invention ideal alternative to a Prep Pad like use.

A strip-form toilet cleaning product comprising a width (B), a height (H) and a thickness (S), wherein the ratio between width (B), height (H) and thickness (S) is between 1:1:0.01 and 1:0.1:0.2, a first extruded phase and at least one second extruded phase, wherein at least the contour of a contact surface (4, 4a, 4b) along the center axis (8) takes the form of a sine wave which has an amplitude of A.sub.1,O, wherein the ratio of amplitude to width (B) A.sub.1,O:B amounts to between 1:10 and 1:25 and the periodic length of the sine wave corresponds to 0.1-1 times the width (B) of the toilet cleaning product.

A strip-form toilet cleaning product comprising a width (B), a height (H) and a thickness (S), wherein the ratio between width (B), height (H) and thickness (S) is between 1:1:0.01 and 1:0.1:0.2, a first extruded phase and at least one second extruded phase, wherein at least the contour of a contact surface (4, 4a, 4b) along the center axis (8) takes the form of a sine wave which has an amplitude of A.sub.1,O, wherein the ratio of amplitude to width (B) A.sub.1,O:B amounts to between 1:10 and 1:25 and the periodic length of the sine wave corresponds to 0.1-1 times the width (B) of the toilet cleaning product.

Various embodiments are directed to an applicator for dispensing a substance according to a desired flow rate. The applicator comprises a flexible card, a substance reservoir attached thereto, and an applicator head secured to the flexible card opposite the substance reservoir. The applicator head comprises a plurality of pores that, when secured to the flexible card, are compressed. In various embodiments, the pores are compressed by physical compression and/or by annealing. Upon flexing the flexible card along a score line, the substance reservoir ruptures and the substance is directed into the applicator head. Upon introduction of the substance to the applicator head, the pores of the applicator head expand and the substance is directed to an applicator surface of the applicator head.

Various embodiments are directed to an applicator for dispensing a substance according to a desired flow rate. The applicator comprises a flexible card, a substance reservoir attached thereto, and an applicator head secured to the flexible card opposite the substance reservoir. The applicator head comprises a plurality of pores that, when secured to the flexible card, are compressed. In various embodiments, the pores are compressed by physical compression and/or by annealing. Upon flexing the flexible card along a score line, the substance reservoir ruptures and the substance is directed into the applicator head. Upon introduction of the substance to the applicator head, the pores of the applicator head expand and the substance is directed to an applicator surface of the applicator head.

A cleaning tool that uses a towelette is disclosed. The cleaning tool is separable into two portions and by joining the two portions a user is able to secure a towelette to the cleaning tool and cause a portion of the cleaning tool to be covered by the towelette. The portion of the cleaning tool which is covered by the towelette narrows to a point and is flexible to allow a user to reach surfaces with the towelette that would be difficult or impossible to reach by hand.

A pole handle of adjustable length with two sliding members is lockable with a clamp and a compact handle both have a ball joint or ball socket. The ball joint or ball socket have an aperture for an ejection rod. The pole handle and compact handle are used with cleaning pad with a ball socket or ball joint and the cleaning pad may be contained in a sealed housing with a lid penetrable with the ball joint or ball socket on the pole handle or compact handle. The cleaning pad is ejected by the pole handle or the compact handle with the ejection rod extending past the ball joint or ball socket.

A cosmetic brush cleaning pad for efficiently maintaining the cleanliness of makeup brushes while controlling microbial growth in the fiber bundle. The cosmetic brush cleaning pad generally includes a base housing and an upper platform adapted to be removably secured over the base housing. A cleaning member which is generally flexible woven fabric may be removably wrapped around the upper platform prior to it being secured to the base housing. The base housing may include an optional lid which is hingedly secured thereto and includes an access opening for allowing access to the cleaning member when the lid is closed. By assembling the present invention and dragging a cosmetic brush thereacross, the cleaning brush may be cleaned of cosmetics for further use.

Disclosed herein are cleaning system and personal hygience maintaining system and methods of their use. A cleaning system includes a number of plies of dampened tissue papers arranged in a pre-defined shape and size. The cleaning system also includes a protective covering configured to enclose the plies of dampened tissue papers. The protective covering is configured to protect dampness of the enclosed plies of dampened tissue papers. The protective covering also includes an opening from where at least one of the plies of dampened tissue papers is pulled out for use.