Washcloth system for personal hygiene

Abstract

A washcloth system for personal hygiene can include a washcloth, an outer bag, and a pod. The outer bag can be configured to receive the washcloth therein. The pod can be positionable within the bag adjacent the washcloth. The pod can include an impermeable membrane enclosing an inner volume at least partially filled with a liquid mixture including a surfactant or fragrance. The membrane can be configured to, when a force is applied to the membrane by a user, rupture to expel the liquid mixture to wet the washcloth with the liquid mixture.

1 . A washcloth system for personal hygiene, the system comprising:
 a washcloth;   an outer bag configured to receive the washcloth therein; and   a pod positionable within the bag adjacent the washcloth, the pod comprising:
 an impermeable membrane enclosing an inner volume at least partially filled with a liquid mixture including a surfactant or fragrance, the membrane configured to, when a force is applied to the membrane by a user, rupture to expel the liquid mixture to wet the washcloth with the liquid mixture. 
   
     
     
         2 . The washcloth system of  claim 1 , wherein the washcloth is dry prior to the pod being ruptured. 
     
     
         3 . The washcloth system of  claim 1 , wherein the outer bag is impermeable when sealed. 
     
     
         4 . The washcloth system of  claim 1 , wherein the outer bag is configured to retain the liquid mixture therein when the pod is ruptured. 
     
     
         5 . The washcloth system of  claim 1 , wherein the membrane hermetically seals the inner volume of the pod. 
     
     
         6 . The washcloth system of  claim 1 , wherein membrane includes an opening configured to receive liquid therethrough and into the inner volume when open, and wherein the opening is hermetically sealed after receiving the liquid mixture into the inner volume. 
     
     
         7 . The washcloth system of  claim 6 , wherein the membrane has a thickness configured for the membrane to rupture at a selected force. 
     
     
         8 . The washcloth system of  claim 1 , wherein the outer bag is under vacuum pressure. 
     
     
         9 . The washcloth system of  claim 1 , wherein the bag volume has an internal pressure of between 0.063 MPa absolute pressure and 0.23 MPa absolute pressure when the outer bag is sealed. 
     
     
         10 . The washcloth system of  claim 1 , wherein the outer bag is a resealable bag. 
     
     
         11 . A washcloth system for personal hygiene, the system comprising:
 a washcloth;   an outer bag configured to receive the washcloth therein, the outer bag defining an inner bag volume that is under vacuum pressure; and   a pod positionable within the bag adjacent the washcloth, the pod comprising:
 an impermeable membrane enclosing an inner volume at least partially filled with a liquid, the membrane configured to, when a force is applied to the membrane by a user, rupture to expel the liquid to wet the washcloth with the liquid and to dissolve at least some of the solid or liquid surfactant portions. 
   
     
     
         12 . The washcloth system of  claim 11 , wherein the vacuum pressure of the outer bag causes the outer bag to contact the pod to limit movement of the pod within and relative to the outer bag. 
     
     
         13 . The washcloth system of  claim 12 , wherein the membrane has a thickness configured for the membrane to rupture at a selected force. 
     
     
         14 . The washcloth system of  claim 13 , wherein the thickness of the membrane is between 20 micrometers and 80 micrometers. 
     
     
         15 . The washcloth system of  claim 14 , wherein pod and its contents are sterilized via ultraviolet sterilization. 
     
     
         16 . The reusable washcloth system of  claim 13 , wherein the membrane includes a burst seam having a reduced thickness and configured to expel the liquid mixture when the force is applied to the membrane. 
     
     
         17 . A washcloth system for personal hygiene, the system comprising:
 an impermeable outer bag defining a bag volume;   a dry washcloth located within the bag volume; and   a pod located within the outer bag adjacent the washcloth, the pod comprising:
 an impermeable membrane enclosing an inner volume at least partially filled with a liquid mixture including a surfactant or fragrance, the membrane configured to, when a selected force is applied to the membrane by a user, rupture to expel the liquid mixture from the pod and into the bag volume to wet the washcloth with the liquid mixture. 
   
     
     
         18 . The washcloth system of  claim 17 , wherein the pod is made of polyethylene, the pod having a thickness between 20 micrometers and 80 micrometers. 
     
     
         19 . The washcloth system of  claim 18 , wherein the bag volume has an internal pressure of between 0.063 MPa absolute pressure and 0.23 MPa absolute pressure when the outer bag is sealed. 
     
     
         20 . The washcloth system of  claim 19 , wherein the membrane includes a burst seam having a reduced thickness and configured to expel the liquid mixture when the force is applied to the membrane.