A device, system and method is disclosed for removing residues from
surfaces and for applying materials to surfaces. The device system and
method of the instant invention utilize a squeegee configuration with a
first continuous squeegee edge. Preferably, the first continuous squeegee
edge protrudes from a squeegee support element with squeegee walls that
extend in all directions of a wiping plane. Within the boundary formed by
the first continuous squeegee edge there are preferably additional
cleaning elements such as bristles, sponges and/or additional squeegees.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, a second squeegee
edge protrudes from the inner squeegee region of the first continuous
squeegee edge to form a squeegee compartment. Cleaning solutions and
other materials are applied to surfaces by placing the solutions or
materials into the squeegee compartment and wiping the surface with the
squeegee edges. Alternatively, a cleaning medium is delivered from a
source the surface through a squeegee configuration apertures for
facilitating the dispensing the cleaning medium on to the surface.