DIY PIXAR: M-O (Microbe Obliterator) Cleaner Bot

Step 8 Scrub Brushes!

Alright! Now that you've successfully created everything, it's time to work on creating M-O's customized scrub brushes!  This part is my personal favorite of the project, as these brushes are super easy to create and you can really get creative when making these. 

For the easiest scrub brush, measure the length between each arms, and then cut an appropriately sized piece from your wooden dowel.  Then hot glue the dowel to each of the fan blades (that way it can later be removed, if necessary).  Then, take a piece of (black) felt and wrap it around the dowel, holding it together with rubber bands/ hot glue.  And there you go! 

You can actually get really creative when working on these mini brushes.  I personally have an entire collection of them dedicated to different spills and messes such as a sponge, a metal scrubber and yarn mop. 

Comments

[Matrix-technician]

It would be really cool to add some kind of simple pump system to actually dispence the bacpack solution directly onto the brush or have it do like a fan spray onto the surface being cleaned.

[SHIFT!]

This has been addressed before and yes have thought of doing this but there wouldn't be enough space for all of the electronics.

[rawbits]

If you wan't some real action you need a small pump and PVC tube for the brush with holes. If you do it right you don' need to worry about the pump handling algorithm too much because it can bee reduced to just pump and don't pump actions. (If you find the sweet spot with the holes and the pump.) Most detergents need some higher temperature so you really need a water warmer.

[Ssslouter]

You should make some kind of pump that puts disinfectant on the scrub brush so that when it cleans, it also disinfects. Or use the brush from one of those table sweepers shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=table+sweeper&_sacat=0&_odkw=table+cleaner&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313 so that instead of just spreading the dust somewhere else, it actually catches it.

[SHIFT!]

Yeah, I'm planning on adding some kind of sponge applicator, that has a direct line into the Disinfectant Backpack, so that it can clean wet messes. I actually have a couple of brushes that pick up the dust too, such as a lint magnet and a disposable microfiber.

[Ssslouter]

cool, can't wait for your next instructable. You should add one about how to add to stuff to this one.