A sticky cleaner is provided for use in removing organic dirt stuck on a surface of an article. The sticky cleaner comprises a dirt-collecting member that collects the organic dirt as it makes contact with the surface of the article. The dirt-collecting member comprises a PSA at a part where it makes contact with the surface of the article. The PSA comprises, as its base polymer, an acrylic block copolymer having a hard segment (A) and a soft segment (B) in one molecule.

The presently disclosed subject matter relates to nonwoven materials and their use in cleaning articles. More particularly, the nonwovens are layered structures, which can include a tacky additive. The nonwoven materials can be used to attract and collect particles, and can have improved cleaning efficiency.

A debris capturing device includes a glove including an open end, a plurality of finger extensions including finger slots, and a thumb extension including a thumb slot. An adhesive pad is coupled to the glove. A removable pad cover is disposed on the adhesive pad. The removable pad cover is configured to expose an adhesive surface of the adhesive pad when removed. The adhesive surface faces away from the glove. The adhesive pad is dimensioned, shaped and positioned with respect to the glove to fold a distal end of the adhesive pad to contact a proximal end of the adhesive pad. The glove is dimensioned, shaped and positioned with respect to the adhesive pad to be inverted upon removal of the glove from a user's hand.

A lightweight, pliable, and disposable cleaning apparatus is disclosed that is in the shape of a ball to assist with cleaning any type of dust, dirt, or debris from a floor or carpeted area. In particular, the cleaning apparatus can include a core region and several bristles secured to the core region, wherein the bristles form a round configuration for the cleaning apparatus. In addition, the bristles can include an electrostatic charge and additional adhesive properties to help with collecting and adhering to any type of debris, among other advantages.

A system includes a universal handle and a variety of tools selectively secured within the handle. The tools can be tools for grooming or collecting hair, and are especially useful with animals such as household pets. One example tool includes a mat breaker that is adjustable for left handed or right handed use. Another example tool is a fur sweeper tool and a fur accumulator tool. Other tools include deshedders, brushes, and combs.

An adhesive cleaning system for cleaning surfaces provided with a cleaning unit including at least two support arms in a spaced apart and parallel relationship with each other. Each of the support arms has a stop edge, a free end and at least one annular ridge. A first roller and a second roller each include a roller core rotatably receiving at least one of the support arms, respectively. An adhesive sheet is transferable between the rollers, with the adhesive sheet including a release liner, a first adhesive layer, a second adhesive layer and a backing layer. During use the first adhesive layer is exposed when wound on one of the rollers, with the second adhesive layer is exposed when transferred to the other roller, thereby provide multiple uses of the adhesive sheet.

A surface cleaning device and method of use are provided. The surface cleaning device includes a strip of flexible material having an adhesive on one surface that can removably secure the strip to a strip cover before use, or a surface or surface crease during use. The strip may be included with one or more additional strips, forming a sheet, wherein a plurality of sets of horizontal perforations is disposed along the length of the sheet such that the strip can be removed from the sheet by tearing along the perforations. Once the strip is removed from the sheet and the cover, the strip adhesive may be applied to a surface or a surface crease, such as a stair or a stair crease, to enable the adhesive to attach to, and thereby easily remove dirt, dust, hair, debris, and the like, from the surface or surface crease.

A debris collection device for sanitary collection of debris onto an adhesive strip includes a housing that defines an internal space. A pair of rollers is rotationally coupled to and extends perpendicularly from a side of the housing. The rollers are positioned singly proximate to a first end and a second end of the housing. A drive is coupled to the housing and is positioned in the internal space. The drive is operationally coupled to the rollers such that the rollers rotate coincidentally. Each opposing end of a strip is couplable to a respective roller. An adhesive is coupled to a face of the strip. A handle is coupled to and extends from the second end of the housing. A respective roller is configured to position and roll upon a surface to adhesively collect debris onto the strip.

A disk, ball or sheet/strip shaped device is made of a silicone or thermoplastic elastomer substance having a tacky surface and a Shore Durometer hardness preferably in the range of 10 to 40. The device is adapted to be placed into a laundry washer or dryer, such that the tumbling motion causes the tacky surfaces of the device to rub against the clothing, thereby removing pet fur. Further tumbling causes the fur collected on the device to eventually disengage and be caught in the lint filter, vent or drain of the washer/dryer. In an alternate embodiment, the tacky silicone or thermoplastic elastomer can form a liner on agitators, fins or paddles within the washer/dryer so as to collect animal fur from fabrics.

A cleaning apparatus configured for removing debris or lint from clothing by agitating lint and then rolling it off. The cleaning apparatus includes a handle with a first end and a second end, a cleaning roll support extending from the handle second end and terminating at a distal end, an agitator arm extending from the handle second end parallel to the cleaning roll support and terminating at a distal end and an end cap rotatably connected to the agitator arm distal end. The end cap is configured to be rotatable between an open position away from the cleaning roll support and a closed position in which the end cap engages with the distal end of the cleaning roll support.