Incorporating dirt-attracting polycationic polymers, such as polyethyleneimines,
into cleaning wipes, mop pads, and similar substrates, improves dirt pick-up and
retards redeposition of the dirt back onto the cleaned surface. The polymers can
be incorporated directly into the non-woven substrates or they can be formulated
with a cleaning composition for use with the substrate. The substrate containing
the dirt-attracting polycationic polymers can be employed to clean hard and soft
surfaces. The presence of the dirt-attracting polycationic polymers also facilitates
biocide release from the substrates.