Portable Hygiene Kit

Abstract

An improved portable hygiene kit comprising a washcloth, pouch and a sealed water bag is presented. The washcloth features a built in pouch which is layered with a water resistant sheet. For use, a person would release the water either by performing a hand twisting action or bending to cause the sealed water bag to rupture and release the water into the absorbent side of the washcloth. The user can also fold the edges of the washcloth and twist the sealed water bag in order to release the water. The user can subsequently clean his or her face, hands, and body with the dampened washcloth. After washing the user can then use the dry portion of the pouch to dry parts of the body.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]Keeping clean and removing dirt from various parts of the body are necessary for good health. Every year millions of people, mostly children, die from diseases associated with sanitation and hygiene. These children are often located in areas that lack access to clean running water and adequate supplies to clean themselves. In emergency situations such as earthquakes or war many, individuals are left without a method of cleaning themselves. Often times, water sources are disconnected and there is no flowing water. It is difficult to obtain access to barrels of water, run clean water or to establish a connection to a clean water source.[0002]A variety of products have been used to clean the body during emergency situations. These can include individual packages of tissue, transportation of water to the scene of an emergency or dispensable packages of wipes. The transportation of these products to the the scene of an emergency might occur at different t...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is a portable hygiene kit for cleaning the hands, face, body, and small medical applications. It consists of a washcloth, a water resistant pouch, and a sealed water bag. The washcloth is large enough to clean parts of the body, the water resistant pouch prevents water from leaking into it, and the sealed water bag can be used to clean the hands and body of a person. The kit is easy to manufacture, assemble, and use in emergency situations. It can be distributed quickly and easily to large groups of people and is ideal for use in situations without readily available water supply.

Problems solved by technology

For example, it is difficult to drop barrels of water from an emergency airplane or helicopter.

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