3M Innovative Properties Company

Lowell C Zeller

Adriana Paiva

Arthur V Lang

Eric R Cybulski

Jacob J Orak

Naiyong Jing

Duane Douglas Fansler

Smarajit Mitra

Terry R Hobbs

Mitchell T Johnson

Augustine C Liu

Gerald R Hofmann

A system for cleaning a hot food preparation includes a cleaning tool including a handle and a detachable base. The handle and detachable base comprise a polymeric material, where the melting point of the polymeric material in the handle is lower than the melting point of the polymeric material in the base. The system includes a scrubbing pad support member that is configured to engage and secure a scrubbing pad and connect the scrubbing pad to a handle or a base of a cleaning tool. The handle of the tool is constructed to be reused numerous times whereas the detachable accessories, e.g., the scrubbing pad support member and/or a scrubbing pad, are disposable. A method of molding the scrubbing pad support member is also provided.

Heated food preparation surface cleaning system

A solid cleaner for heated surfaces is disclosed. The solid cleaner includes a solidifying agent including wax, and a cleaning agent. The solid cleaner is solid at room temperature and liquid at an elevated temperature. Methods of cleaning a heated surface and cleaning articles are also disclosed.

Solid cleaners for heated food preparation surfaces

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Lowell C Zeller