Method and apparatus for scrubbing a soiled surface with a segment of corrugated or crumpled substrate such as metal foil
A method and hand grip for use when scrubbing a greasy or badly soiled surface with a segment of corrugated or crumpled substrate such as metal foil. The metal foil can be commonly available aluminum foil wrap. The hand grip has a handle that carries a substantially planar support bounded by a distally projecting short perimeter wall to define a shallow volume, and the planar segment includes a plurality of distally, outwardly projecting piercing elements such as pointed sheet metal screws dimensioned and spaced to pierce and hold a crumpled wad of foil within the shallow volume, such that the randomly creased or corrugated surface of the foil is exposed, projecting distally away from the proximal handle.
1 . A hand grip adapted to releasably support a cleaning media for use in scrubbing a soiled surface, comprising:
(a) a proximally projecting bail or handle carrying a support having a distal surface;
(b) at least one wall segment projecting distally from said support's distal surface; and
(c) a plurality of distally projecting piercing elements, said piercing elements projecting distally from said support's distal surface and spaced from said wall segment.
2 . The hand grip of claim 1 , further comprising a crushed sheet of resilient, pliable material, said crushed sheet deformed to provide a plurality of corrugations, creases or folds on an exterior surface, wherein said crushed sheet defines a scrubbing solid; and
wherein said scrubbing solid is pierced by and releasably carried on said hand grip's piercing elements, adjacent said hand grip's wall segment, to provide a distally exposed scrubbing surface including a plurality of corrugations, creases or folds.
3 . The hand grip of claim 2 , wherein crushed sheet comprises a crushed segment of metal foil.
4 . The hand grip of claim 3 , wherein crushed sheet comprises a crushed segment of aluminum foil.
5 . The hand grip of claim 3 , wherein crushed sheet comprises a crushed segment of aluminum alloy foil.
6 . The hand grip of claim 1 , wherein said wall segment projecting distally from said support's distal surface comprises a peripherally positioned wall segment, proximate a peripheral edge of said support's distal surface.
7 . The hand grip of claim 6 , wherein said wall segment projecting distally from said support's distal surface comprises a peripheral wall segment projecting from the entire periphery of said support's distal surface.
8 . The hand grip of claim 1 , wherein said piercing elements comprise a plurality of spaced apart distally projecting pointed elements, each spaced apart from said wall segment.
9 . The hand grip of claim 1 , wherein said handle, said support, said wall segment and said piercing elements are molded in an integral, unitary, one-piece structure.
10 . A handle adapted to carry and support a releasably supported crumpled solid of aluminum foil, comprising:
a grip to be held by a user;
a cup, said cup attached to said grip, said grip being opposite the opening to said grip;
a plurality of piercing elements located within said cup; and
wherein a length of aluminum foil can be inserted and removed from said cup, said piercing elements acting to releasably secure said aluminum foil.
11 . The handle of claim 10 , wherein said grip, said cup and said piercing elements are molded in an integral, unitary, one-piece structure.
12 . A method for cleaning a soiled surface, comprising the method steps of:
(a) providing a proximally projecting handle carrying a support having a distal surface;
(b) providing at least one wall segment projecting distally from said support's distal surface;
(c) providing a plurality of distally projecting piercing elements, said piercing elements projecting distally from said support's distal surface and spaced from said wall segment
(d) crushing a sheet of durable, resilient, pliable material to make a scrubbing solid having a plurality of creases or corrugations on an exterior surface; and
(e) forcing said scrubbing solid onto said piercing members; whereby said scrubbing solid is releasably supported on said distally projecting piercing elements to provide a distally exposed scrubbing surface.
13 . The method for cleaning a soiled surface of claim 12 , further comprising the method steps of:
(e) grasping said proximally projecting handle; and
(f) scrubbing the soiled surface by pressing said distally exposed scrubbing surface against said soiled surface, thereby forcing soil from said soiled surface into said scrubbing solid's corrugations.
14 . The method for cleaning a soiled surface of claim 13 , further comprising the method step of:
(g) removing the soiled scrubbing solid from said distally projecting piercing elements.
15 . The method for cleaning a soiled surface of claim 14 , further comprising the method step of:
(h) crushing a second sheet of durable resilient, pliable material to make a second scrubbing solid having a plurality of creases or corrugations on an exterior surface; and
(i) forcing said second scrubbing solid onto said piercing members; whereby said second scrubbing solid is releasably supported on said distally projecting piercing elements to provide a second distally exposed scrubbing surface.