Product dispenser

A method of making a liquid detergent solution, said method comprising:

• (i) positioning a dispensing system relative to a water source, wherein the dispensing system comprises:
• (a) a product dispenser comprising:
• a housing having a cavity configured and arranged to receive a solid product, the housing having a bottom and at least one side defining the cavity, wherein the cavity has a first cross-sectional configuration as measured within a horizontal plane within the cavity;
• an inlet for inputting water into the housing, wherein the inlet the cavity are configured so as to provide fluid flow between the inlet and the cavity;
• a support member positioned within the cavity, wherein at least a portion of the support member is positioned at a distance, d, above the bottom of the housing;
• an outlet on a first side of the housing, wherein the outlet is positioned at a height, h, above the bottom of the housing, wherein h is greater than or equal to d in length;
• and
• a drain hole on the bottom of the housing;
• and
• (b) a solid product comprising a detergent;
• (ii) placing one or more pieces of the solid product in the cavity of the product dispenser;
• (iii) inputting water from the water source into the inlet of the product dispenser such that water comes into contact with the solid product;
• and
• (iv) collecting the use solution in a container.

A product dispenser comprising:

• a housing having a cavity configured and arranged to receive a solid product, the housing having a bottom, and at least one side defining the cavity;
• an inlet for inputting water into the housing, wherein the inlet and the cavity are configured so as to provide fluid flow between the inlet and the cavity;
• a support member positioned within the cavity, wherein at least a portion of the support member is positioned at a distanced, above the bottom of the housing;
• an outlet on a first side of the housing, wherein the outlet is positioned at a height, h, above the bottom of the housing, wherein h is greater than or equal to d in length;
• and
• a drain hole on the bottom of the housing.

A dispensing system comprising:

• (i) a product dispenser comprising:
• at least one inlet;
• at least one outlet;
• and
• a cavity positioned between the inlet and the outlet, wherein the cavity is configured to receive a solid product, wherein the cavity has a first cross-sectional configuration as measured within a horizontal plane within the cavity;
• and
• (ii) a solid product having a height, a length, a width, a first end, a second end opposite the first end and separated by the length of the solid product, and a second cross-sectional configuration extending through a horizontal plane through the first end and the second end of the solid product, wherein the first cross-sectional configuration and the second cross-sectional configuration are substantially similar.