A compact handheld cleaning device 10 comprises a cleaning element 12; a motor 16 to drive the cleaning element 12; a housing 14 to house the motor 16; a first battery portion on a first side of the motor; and a second battery portion on an opposing side of the motor.

A compact handheld cleaning device 10 comprises a cleaning element 12; a motor 16 to drive the cleaning element 12; a housing 14 to house the motor 16; a first battery portion on a first side of the motor; and a second battery portion on an opposing side of the motor.

Disclosed herein are novel shoe cleaning devices for cleaning the soles of shoes. The shoe cleaning devices include a base including a pump bay and a pump located within the pump bay; a top body disposed above and secured to the base, the top body including one or more connection port recesses and a fluid cartridge aperture; a cover, the cover including a wet area aperture, a fluid port array disposed around the wet area aperture, a dry area aperture, and one or more connection ports configured to mate with the one or more connection port recesses; and a fluid cartridge in fluid communication with the pump and the fluid port array such that operation of the pump causes fluid to flow from the fluid cartridge, through the connection ports and out the fluid port array.

Disclosed herein are novel shoe cleaning devices for cleaning the soles of shoes. The shoe cleaning devices include a base including a pump bay and a pump located within the pump bay; a top body disposed above and secured to the base, the top body including one or more connection port recesses and a fluid cartridge aperture; a cover, the cover including a wet area aperture, a fluid port array disposed around the wet area aperture, a dry area aperture, and one or more connection ports configured to mate with the one or more connection port recesses; and a fluid cartridge in fluid communication with the pump and the fluid port array such that operation of the pump causes fluid to flow from the fluid cartridge, through the connection ports and out the fluid port array.

An apparatus for destroying pathogens includes a platform and an LED matrix panel. The platform has a portion configured to permit passage of ultraviolet light therethrough. The LED matrix panel is disposed below the portion of the platform and includes a grid and a plurality of discreetly-controlled, ultraviolet light LEDs (UV LEDs). The grid defines a plurality of cells. Each UV LED is associated with one cell such that the cells direct the ultraviolet light emitted by the UV LEDs upwardly through the portion of the platform to sanitize an object supported on the portion of the platform.

An apparatus for destroying pathogens includes a platform and an LED matrix panel. The platform has a portion configured to permit passage of ultraviolet light therethrough. The LED matrix panel is disposed below the portion of the platform and includes a grid and a plurality of discreetly-controlled, ultraviolet light LEDs (UV LEDs). The grid defines a plurality of cells. Each UV LED is associated with one cell such that the cells direct the ultraviolet light emitted by the UV LEDs upwardly through the portion of the platform to sanitize an object supported on the portion of the platform.

A compact handheld cleaning device 10 comprises a cleaning element 12; a motor 16 to drive the cleaning element 12; and a housing 14 to house the motor 16; wherein the device is pressure activated.

A compact handheld cleaning device 10 comprises a cleaning element 12; a motor 16 to drive the cleaning element 12; and a housing 14 to house the motor 16; wherein the device is pressure activated.

Disclosed is a sanitizing device, system and method of sanitizing objects, such as, for example an article of footwear. In further aspects, the present disclosure relates to a sanitizing device, system and method of sanitizing objects configured such that it sanitizes the base or surface of an article of footwear while a user is standing on the device. In another exemplary aspect, the disclosure relates to a steaming apparatus, system and method of sanitizing objects configured such that it utilizes a steamed chemical to clean the underside of an article of footwear while a user is standing on the apparatus. In further aspects, the disclosure also relates to a steaming apparatus, system and method of sanitizing objects configured such that a chemical may be used in combination with steam to clean the underside of an object or article of footwear while a user stands on the apparatus. Disclosed is a method comprising: inserting a chemical disinfectant into a steaming apparatus; placing an object onto the steaming apparatus; activating the steaming apparatus; and sanitizing the object using a combination of the chemical disinfectant and steam.

Disclosed is a sanitizing device, system and method of sanitizing objects, such as, for example an article of footwear. In further aspects, the present disclosure relates to a sanitizing device, system and method of sanitizing objects configured such that it sanitizes the base or surface of an article of footwear while a user is standing on the device. In another exemplary aspect, the disclosure relates to a steaming apparatus, system and method of sanitizing objects configured such that it utilizes a steamed chemical to clean the underside of an article of footwear while a user is standing on the apparatus. In further aspects, the disclosure also relates to a steaming apparatus, system and method of sanitizing objects configured such that a chemical may be used in combination with steam to clean the underside of an object or article of footwear while a user stands on the apparatus. Disclosed is a method comprising: inserting a chemical disinfectant into a steaming apparatus; placing an object onto the steaming apparatus; activating the steaming apparatus; and sanitizing the object using a combination of the chemical disinfectant and steam.