Patent ID: 8186853

Claim:
A single- or multiple-use cleansing article comprising: (i) a flexible, three-dimensional, water-absorbent substrate material comprising a cavity for accepting an electronic device within a waterproof housing, wherein the water-absorbent substrate is comprised of a web of substantially water-insoluble fibers; and (ii) an electronic device within a waterproof housing comprised of (a) one or more of a light-emitting device, a sound-emitting device, or an electromechanical vibrating device; and (b) a programmable integrated circuit for producing a predetermined sequence of light effects, sound effects or vibrations when actuated by a switch; and (c) a switch; and (d) a direct current power source selected from the group consisting of electrochemical cells, solar cells, or motion-actuated power cells comprised of a magnet, a wire induction coil and a storage capacitor wherein the storage capacitor is charged by shaking that produces light, sound or vibrations in a manner that is audibly, visibly or tactilely perceptible to the user through the water-absorbent substrate material when the switch is actuated; and (iii) a pourable soap impregnated into the water-absorbent material in an amount sufficient to produce foam in water having a di- or trivalent cationic salts present at a concentration of at least about 120 mg/L.