An applicator for providing an active composition to a surface, the applicator comprising a cellulosic substrate having anionic sites (e.g. paper, paper laminates, cardboard or a woven or non-woven plant fabric such as a wood pulp or cotton material)； and an impregnated or coated composition, the impregnated composition comprising a bioactive cationic component in an amount sufficient in use to deactivate the anionic sites in the cellulosic substrate and to provide a desired effect, for example, a biocidal effect, enhanced skin feel, enhanced skin health and fabric softening. The applicator may be in the form of a sheet wipe, with a single or multiple layers of cellulosic substrate. The applicator is preferably substantially dry. Also, an applicator for providing an active composition to a surface, the applicator comprising at least two layers of cellulosic substrate having anionic sites； said layers being adhered to each other by an adhesive composition comprising a cationic component in an amount sufficient in use to deactivate the anionic sites in the cellulosic substrate and to provide a desired effect. The adhesive composition may also comprise a water-soluble or water dispersible adhesive polymer. Also methods of preparing and using the applicator e.g. to disinfect skin or an inanimate surface.L'invention concerne un applicateur pour fournir une composition active à une surface, l'applicateur comprenant un substrat cellulosique ayant des sites anioniques (par exemple du papier, des stratifiés de papier, du carton ou un tissu végétal tissé ou non tissé tel qu'une pulpe de bois ou un matériau de coton)； et une composition imprégnée ou revêtue, la composition imprégnée comprenant un composant cationique bioactif en une quantité suffisante pour désactiver les sites anioniques dans le substrat cellulosique et pour fournir un effet souhaité, par exemple, un effet biocide, une sensation sur la peau améliorée, une peau plus saine et un assouplissement des tissus. L'ap
