Soap Retaining Washcloth

Abstract

A soap retaining washcloth is provided. The device includes a front panel affixed to a rear panel along a lower edge and opposing lateral sides of each of the front panel and the rear panel defining a pocket having an open upper end. The pocket is dimensioned to receive a bar of soap therein. Each of the front panel and the rear panel include a plurality of layers, wherein the plurality of layers includes a moisture absorbent layer, a bactericidal material layer, and an abrasive material layer.

1 . A soap retaining washcloth, comprising:
 a front panel affixed to a rear panel along a lower edge and opposing lateral sides of each of the front panel and the rear panel defining a pocket having an open upper end;   wherein the pocket is dimensioned to receive a bar of soap therein;   wherein each of the front panel and the rear panel comprise a plurality of layers;   wherein the plurality of layers includes a moisture absorbent material layer, a bactericidal material layer, and an abrasive material layer.   
     
     
         2 . The soap retaining washcloth of  claim 1 , wherein the moisture absorbent material layer is disposed on an interior surface of each of the front panel and the rear panel. 
     
     
         3 . The soap retaining washcloth of  claim 1 , wherein the bactericidal material layer is disposed between the absorbent material layer and the abrasive material layer. 
     
     
         4 . The soap retaining washcloth of  claim 1 , further comprising a fastener disposed on the open upper end of the pocket. 
     
     
         5 . The soap retaining washcloth of  claim 4 , wherein the fastener comprises a zipper having a first zipper portion disposed on an upper edge of the front panel and a second zipper portion disposed on an upper edge of the rear panel, wherein the first zipper portion removably secures to the second zipper portion. 
     
     
         6 . The soap retaining washcloth of  claim 4 , wherein the fastener comprises a drawstring disposed about the open upper end, wherein the drawstring selectively doses the open upper end when actuated. 
     
     
         7 . The soap retaining washcloth of  claim 6 , wherein the drawstring is disposed within a channel defined through the open upper end of the pocket. 
     
     
         8 . The soap retaining washcloth of  claim 6 , further comprising a spring-biased toggle selectively movable along the drawstring, wherein the spring-biased toggle retains the open upper end in a closed configuration. 
     
     
         9 . The soap retaining washcloth of  claim 4 , wherein the fastener comprises complementary hook and loop fasteners disposed on an interior surface of each of the front panel and the rear panel along an upper edge thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The soap retaining washcloth of  claim 1 , further comprising a loop affixed to an upper edge of the pocket. 
     
     
         11 . The soap retaining washcloth of  claim 1 , further comprising a hook affixed to an upper edge of the pocket. 
     
     
         12 . The soap retaining washcloth of  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive material layer comprises a sponge. 
     
     
         13 . The soap retaining washcloth of  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive material layer comprises terrycloth. 
     
     
         14 . The soap retaining washcloth of  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive material layer comprises a plurality of folded fabric members defining a loofah. 
     
     
         15 . The soap retaining washcloth of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of folded fabric members comprises a mesh.