Integrated soap and fabric system

Abstract

An integrated soap and washcloth that is inexpensive to produce, light to pack, easy to use, recyclable and brings peace of mind is provided. The washcloth may be embedded into the soap by a process involving urging melted soap into a mold containing a portion of washcloth fabric so that when the former solidifies, the mold can be removed and the soap and the portion of the washcloth fabric is an integrated single unit

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An integrated soap and fabric system comprising:
 a soap matter; and   a fabric, wherein a first portion of the fabric is embedded in the soap matter, and wherein a second portion of the fabric extends from the soap matter.   
     
     
         2 . The integrated soap and fabric system of  claim 1 , wherein the soap matter comprises at least one additive. 
     
     
         3 . The integrated soap and fabric system of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric further comprises a plurality of strands, wherein the soap matter is embedded between a portion of the plurality of strands. 
     
     
         4 . The integrated soap and fabric system of  claim 3 , wherein the fabric is a polymeric material. 
     
     
         5 . A method of producing an integrated soap and fabric, comprising:
 providing a mold forming a predetermined mold space;   providing a fabric comprising a first portion and a second portion;   positioning the first portion of the fabric within the predetermined mold space; and   urging a soap matter into the predetermined mold space, wherein the soap matter takes the form of at least a portion of the predetermined mold space containing the first portion of the fabric.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising the initial step of melting the soap matter so as to be at least partially liquid. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the soap matter comprises at least one additive. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , further including allowing the soap matter to solidify. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein urging is pouring. 
     
     
         10 . The integrated soap and fabric system of  claim 5 , wherein the fabric further comprises a plurality of strands. 
     
     
         11 . The integrated soap and fabric system of  claim 10 , wherein the fabric is a polymeric material. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising the step of cutting the fabric to a predetermined shape and size. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising the step of cutting the second portion of the fabric to a predetermined shape and size. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising the step of searing a periphery of the second portion of the fabric to a predetermined shape and size.