Cleaning tools

thumb|Sorghum-made brooms with long handles as well as short handles

machine which washes clothes automatically

device that uses air to suck up dirt and other substances

A dishwasher is a machine that is used to clean dishware, cookware, and cutlery automatically. Unlike manual dishwashing, which relies on physical scrubbing to remove soiling, the mechanical dishwasher cleans by spraying hot water, typically between , at the dishes, with lower temperatures of water used for delicate items.

right|thumb|Forensic dusting of a crime scene using fingerprint powder and a specialized brush A brush is a common tool with bristles, wire, or other filaments. It generally comprises a handle or block to which filaments are affixed in either a parallel or perpendicular orientation, depending on the way the brush is to be gripped during use. The material of both the block and bristles or filaments is chosen to withstand hazards of its intended use, such as corrosive chemicals, heat, or abrasion. It is used for cleaning, grooming hair, makeup, painting, surface finishing, and many other purpose

thumb|right|Dustpan and brush thumb|upright|Hard broom and plastic dustpan.

cleaning tool made from soft and porous usually synthetic or rarely natural material

thumb|upright|alt=Three mops leaning against a wall|Three styles/types of mop A mop (such as a floor mop) is a mass or bundle of coarse strings or yarn, etc., or a piece of cloth, sponge or other absorbent material, attached to a pole or stick. It is used to soak up liquid, for cleaning floors and other surfaces, to mop up dust, or for other cleaning purposes.

thumb|upright|Bronze strigil (Roman, 1st century AD, Walters Art Museum The strigil (Latin: strigilis) or stlengis (, probably a loanword from the Pre-Greek substrate) is a tool for cleansing the body by scraping off dirt and perspiration, as well as oil that was applied before bathing in Ancient Greek and Roman cultures. In these cultures the strigil was primarily used by men, specifically male athletes; however, in Etruscan culture there is evidence of strigils being used by both sexes. The standard design is a curved blade with a handle, all of which is made of metal.

cleaning implement

type of household cleaning tool used to clean carpets and rugs in the house

thumb|upright|Squeegee, sponge, and chalk on a desk A squeegee or squilgee is a tool with a flat, smooth rubber blade, used to remove or control the flow of liquid on a flat surface. It is used for cleaning and in printing.

cryogenic surface cleaning method

tank truck with a vacuum designed to load material through suction lines

product used as a substitute for laundry detergent

tool consisting of a brush whose bristles are made of wire, most often steel wire

thumb|right|On Carrington Moss, 1851, David Cox (artist)|David Cox, shows individuals gathering material for besoms.

type of cleaning tool

tool or brush for cleaning a smoking pipe

type of mechanical device used to clean carpets in the home

an Instrument of Passion attributed to the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ

tool with adhesive surface for removing lint from clothing or furniture

oral hygiene device

floor cleaning device

wide brush with a long shaft used for cleaning hard floors or surfaces

a carpet beat stand

thumb|A cleaning pig for a oil pipeline. The blue plastic disks seal against the inside of the pipe to propel the device and to remove loose sedimentation or scale buildup. The black rectangles at the top and the circular disks in the center are magnets to attract and remove any loose metal objects in the pipe. thumb|An Ultrasonic testing|ultrasonic leak-detection pig. thumb|A cleaning pig for a oil pipeline. The wire brush encircles the shaft and scours the interior of the pipeline. thumb|A scraper pig shown at the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System Visitors Center

A is a type of household cleaning tool that originated in Japan. Consisting of durable cloth strips attached to a stick or pole, it is used for moving dust from surfaces onto the floor where it can be swept up or vacuumed. Similar to a feather duster, it is not to be confused with an ōnusa.

A is a scrubbing brush for wet cleaning, of a style that is popular in Japan. Tawashis are traditionally made from hemp palm. In Japan, sponges used for scrubbing are now treated as forms of tawashi.

Swiffer is an American brand of cleaning products, manufactured by Procter & Gamble. Since its launch in 1999, Swiffer has achieved widespread popularity and become one of Procter & Gamble's most successful brands in the household cleaning products market, with its core product line centered around disposable towels and cleaning parts.

family of methods for parts cleaning and sterilization

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Laundroid was a laundry-folding machine and home robot, used to automatically wash, dry, iron, sort and fold clothes to a dedicated closet. It was dubbed to be the world's first laundry folding robot, and was planned to go on sale in Japan first, and subsequently, in a limited number, in the United States. Release date was set to 2017, with pre-orders starting in March 2017.