Cream and ointment applicator

An applicator for a caregiver to grasp in topically applying a rash-treating substance to a baby's bottom, the applicator comprising:

• a handle component;
• and
• a sponge component for mounting removably on a distal end portion of the handle component;
• wherein the sponge component has a sponge-holding portion and a sponge portion held by the sponge-holding portion;
• wherein the sponge-holding portion of the sponge component is a plate attached to the sponge portion, said sponge-holding portion functioning as means for interfacing the sponge portion to the distal end portion of the handle component;
• wherein the sponge-holding portion of the sponge component is adapted to be mounted removably on the distal end portion of the handle component;
• wherein the sponge portion of the sponge component includes a quantity of a rash-treating substance;
• wherein the sponge portion defines a cavity;
• wherein the cavity contains the quantity of the rash-treating substance;
• wherein the applicator is so adapted that the action of a user mounting the sponge component on the handle component unseals the rash-treating substance from the cavity;
• wherein the handle component has a length and said length is approximately five inches;
• wherein the handle component extends along a straight-line axis of elongation throughout substantially the entire length of the handle component;
• and
• wherein the sponge component includes a thickness that is not less than approximately one-half inch.