Multiuse, solid cleaning device and composition

A multiuse laundry cleaning device in a solid state comprising:

• a homogeneous quantity of cleaning agent in solid form, the cleaning agent comprising:
• a gas-releasing component, wherein the gas-releasing component is sodium perborate monohydrate present in an amount from 42% to 52% by weight;
• a solubility control component to limit the solubility of the cleaning agent, wherein the solubility control component is potassium silicate present in an amount from 35% to 45% by weight, and wherein the solubility control component is present in an amount sufficient to cause the multiuse laundry cleaning device to dissolve in water and release a substantially consistent quantity of cleaning agent over a plurality of laundry wash and rinse cycles.
• a water softener to solvate metal ions in a solution of water, wherein the water softener is a zeolite present in an amount from 1% to 5% by weight;
• an alkalinity agent as a pH regulator, wherein the alkalinity agent is sodium hydroxide present in an amount from 1% to 5% by weight;
• an optical brightener, wherein the optical brightener is present in an amount from 0.5% to 3% by weight;
• a fragrance component present in an amount from about 1 to 5% by weight;
• and
• an anti-redeposition component present in an amount from about 0.5 to 3% by weight;
• and
• a porous covering or bag disposed around the solid cleaning agent.