Cleaning element

A cleaning element, comprising:

• a support body;
• and
• textile strings configured to extend from a first elongated end located at the support body to a free second elongated end,
• wherein each of the textile strings comprises a plurality of strands,
• wherein a first strand and a second strand of the plurality of strands run longitudinally along a respective textile string of the textile strings, and a third strand of the plurality of strands runs transversely to the longitudinal extent of the respective textile string of the textile strings,
• wherein the plurality of strands comprises a fourth strand,
• wherein the fourth strand runs longitudinally along the respective textile string of the textile strings,
• wherein the fourth strand is disposed between the first strand and the second strand,
• wherein the first, second, and fourth strands are each fixed to a longitudinally extending support thread by a plurality of stitches, and
• wherein the third strand runs so as to zigzag between the first strand and the second strand or wherein the third strand runs so as to zigzag between the first strand and the fourth strand and zigzag between the second strand and the fourth strand, and wherein the third strand is directly connected to the respective support strands to connect the plurality of strands.