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A cleaning utensil for cleaning a container comprises a first cleaning unit and a second cleaning unit is axially movable relative to the mounting for the first unit. The second unit is for location axially within an axial aperture of the first unit. Each cleaning unit includes a brush with relative

A cleaning utensil for cleaning a container comprises a first cleaning unit and a second cleaning unit is axially movable relative to the mounting for the first unit. The second unit is for location axially within an axial aperture of the first unit. Each cleaning unit includes a brush with relatively outwardly extending bristles. The first cleaning unit includes a sponge which is relatively outwardly extending. There is a closable cavity in the handle for containing cleaning fluid, and the cavity is connected with the first cleaning unit or second cleaning unit. Cleaning fluid can be expelled from the container through one of the units to facilitate the cleaning of the bottle. The first cleaning unit effectively cleans a portion of an inside of a baby bottle, and the second cleaning unit effectively cleans a second portion of an inside of the baby bottle.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A cleaning utensil for cleaning a container comprising: a first cleaning unit being sized and configured so as to be able to effectively clean a portion of an inside of a container; a second cleaning unit housed within the first cleaning unit and being sized and configu

The invention claimed is: 1. A cleaning utensil for cleaning a container comprising: a first cleaning unit being sized and configured so as to be able to effectively clean a portion of an inside of a container; a second cleaning unit housed within the first cleaning unit and being sized and configured differently to the first cleaning unit so as to be able to effectively clean a second portion of an inside of the container when the second unit is axially extended through and at least partially out of the first unit; and both cleaning units being attached to an elongated handle, the elongated handle being intended to be gripped by the hand of a user such that the user can manipulate the cleaning units around the inside of the container during cleaning. 2. A cleaning utensil according to claim 1, wherein the second cleaning unit is at least partly movably located in the mounting for the first unit, and the first unit is attached to the handle through the second unit, the second unit being integrally formed with the handle. 3. A cleaning utensil according to claim 2, wherein the second cleaning unit is at least partly axially movable relative to the mounting for the first unit, the second unit being located axially within an axial aperture of the first unit. 4. A cleaning utensil according to claim 3, wherein the first cleaning unit includes a sponge which is relatively outwardly extending, the sponge being in at least two separate portions, the separate sponge portions being relatively axially displaced, the axis being the longitudinal axis of the utensil, and the bristle portion being located between the two sponge portions. 5. A cleaning utensil according to claim 2, wherein the second cleaning unit is positioned at least partly in a recess and a grip portion is provided on the handle to be grippable by a user, whereby said utensil being used for scrubbing the different sized formations in a container. 6. A cleaning utensil according to claim 1, wherein each cleaning unit includes a brush with relatively outwardly extending bristles. 7. A cleaning utensil according to claim 6, wherein the first cleaning unit includes a sponge which is relatively outwardly extending. 8. A cleaning utensil according to claim 1, wherein the first cleaning unit includes a sponge which is relatively outwardly extending. 9. A cleaning utensil for cleaning a container comprising: a first cleaning unit being sized and configured so as to be able to effectively clean a portion of an inside of a container; a second cleaning unit being sized and configured differently to the first cleaning unit so as to be able to effectively clean a second portion of an inside of the container; and the first cleaning unit and second cleaning unit being relatively movable with respect to each other and both cleaning units being attached to an elongated handle, the elongated handle being intended to be gripped by the hand of a user such that the user can manipulate the cleaning units around the inside of the container during cleaning, wherein the first cleaning unit includes a sponge which is relatively outwardly extending, the sponge being in at least two separate portions, the separate sponge portions being relatively axially displaced, the axis being the longitudinal axis of the utensil, and the bristle portion being located between the two sponge portions. 10. A utensil according to claim 1, wherein second cleaning unit fits with the first cleaning unit as an interference fit. 11. A utensil according to claim 1, wherein the first unit includes a sponge-like portion and a bristled portion. 12. A utensil according to claim 1, including a closable cavity in the handle for containing cleaning fluid, the cavity being connected with at least one of the first cleaning unit or second cleaning unit such that cleaning fluid can be expelled from the container through at least one of the units to facilitate the cleaning of the container. 13. A utensil according to claim 1, wherein the first cleaning unit is sized so as to be able to efficiently clean an inside of a baby bottle, said first cleaning unit being generally cylindrical in shape, and the second cleaning unit is a nipple brush, the nipple brush including a brush portion sized so as to be able to clean an inside of a nursing nipple, the second cleaning unit being smaller than the first unit and being substantially cylindrical in shape, whereby the utensil can be used to clean both baby bottle and nursing nipple. 14. A cleaning utensil for cleaning an inside of a baby bottle comprising: a first cleaning unit being sized and configured so as to be able to effectively clean a portion of an inside of the bottle; a second cleaning unit housed within the first cleaning unit and being sized and configured differently to the first cleaning unit so as to be able to effectively clean a second portion of an inside of the bottle when the second unit is axially extended through and at least partially out of the first unit; both cleaning units being attached to an elongated handle, the elongated handle being intended to be gripped by the hand of a user such that the user can manipulate the cleaning units around the inside of the container during cleaning; and the first cleaning unit being generally cylindrical in shape, and the second cleaning unit being generally cylindrical in shape and including a brush portion sized relatively smaller than the first unit whereby the utensil can be used to clean the baby bottle. 15. A cleaning utensil according to claim 14, wherein the second cleaning unit is at least partly movably located in the mounting for the first unit, and the first unit is attached to the handle through the second unit, the second unit being integrally formed with the handle. 16. A cleaning utensil according to claim 15, wherein the second cleaning unit is at least partly axially movable relative to the mounting for the first unit, the second unit being located axially within an axial aperture of the first unit. 17. A cleaning utensil according to claim 14, wherein each cleaning unit includes a brush with relatively outwardly extending bristles, and wherein the first cleaning unit includes a sponge which is relatively outwardly extending. 18. A cleaning utensil according to claim 14, wherein the first cleaning unit includes a sponge which is relatively outwardly extending, the sponge being in at least two separate portions, the separate sponge portions being relatively axially displaced, the axis being the longitudinal axis of the utensil, and the bristle portion being located between the two sponge portions. 19. A utensil according to claim 14, including a closable cavity in the handle for containing cleaning fluid, the cavity being connected with at least one of the first cleaning unit or second cleaning unit such that cleaning fluid can be expelled from the container through at least one of the units to facilitate the cleaning of the bottle. 20. A cleaning utensil for cleaning a baby bottle comprising: a handle having a closable cavity for fluid; a first cleaning unit being sized and configured so as to be able to effectively clean a portion of an inside of a baby bottle; a second cleaning unit housed within the first cleaning unit and being sized and configured differently to the first cleaning unit so as to be able to effectively clean a second portion of an inside of the baby bottle when the second unit is axially extended through and at least partially out of the first cleaning unit; and both cleaning units being attached to the handle. 21. A cleaning utensil according to claim 20, wherein the second cleaning unit is at least partly movably located in the mounting for the first unit. 22. A cleaning utensil according to claim 21, wherein the second cleaning unit is at least partly axially movable relative to the mounting for the first unit, the second unit being located axially within an axial aperture of the first unit. 23. A cleaning utensil according to claim 22, wherein the first cleaning unit includes a sponge which is relatively outwardly extending, the sponge being in at least two separate portions, the separate sponge portions being relatively axially displaced, the axis being the longitudinal axis of the utensil, and the bristle portion being located between the two sponge portions. 24. A utensil according to claim 22, wherein second cleaning unit fits with the first cleaning unit as an interference fit. 25. A cleaning utensil according to claim 21, wherein the second cleaning unit is positioned at least partly in a recess and a grip portion is provided on the handle to be grippable by a user, whereby said utensil being for cleaning the different sized formations in a baby bottle. 26. A cleaning utensil according to claim 20, wherein each cleaning unit includes a brush with relatively outwardly extending bristles. 27. A cleaning utensil according to claim 26, wherein the first cleaning unit includes a sponge which is relatively outwardly extending. 28. A cleaning utensil according to claim 20, wherein the first cleaning unit includes a sponge which is relatively outwardly extending. 29. A cleaning utensil for cleaning a baby bottle comprising: a handle having a closable cavity for fluid; a first cleaning unit being sized and configured so as to be able to effectively clean a portion of an inside of a baby bottle; a second cleaning unit being sized and configured differently to the first cleaning unit so as to be able to effectively clean a second portion of an inside of the baby bottle; and the first cleaning unit and second cleaning unit being relatively movable with respect to each other and both cleaning units being attached to the handle, wherein the first cleaning unit includes a sponge which is relatively outwardly extending, the sponge being in at least two separate portions, the separate sponge portions being relatively axially displaced, the axis being the longitudinal axis of the utensil, and the bristle portion being located between the two sponge portions. 30. A utensil according to claim 20, wherein second cleaning unit fits with the first cleaning unit as an interference fit. 31. A utensil according to claim 20, wherein the first cleaning unit includes a sponge-like portion and a bristle portion. 32. A utensil according to claim 31, wherein the bristle portion is substantially cylindrical in shape. 33. A utensil according to claim 20, wherein the closable cavity in the handle is for containing cleaning fluid, the cavity being connected with at least one of the first cleaning unit or second cleaning unit such that cleaning fluid can be expelled from the container through at least one of the units to facilitate the cleaning of the bottle. 34. A utensil according to claim 20, wherein the first cleaning unit is sized so as to be able to clean an inside of a baby bottle, the first cleaning unit being generally cylindrical in shape, and the second cleaning unit being relatively smaller than the first cleaning unit and being substantially cylindrical in shape, whereby the utensil can be used to clean the baby bottle, the bottle having different internal dimensions.