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My submission is a disposable mitt that lifts pet hair from surfaces. This mitt is constructed of two thin sheets of Glad Press'n Seal with an opening that allows a hand to be inserted so the hand doesn't come in contact with pet hair. The mitt will be of a shape that allows the hand to be turned over to use both sides.
When mitt is no longer adhesive due to pet hair accumulation, the user grabs the inside of the mitt with the thumb and fingers, and uses the non-covered hand to pull the top of the mitt down, turning the mitt inside out and disposing of it.
The mitts would be single use and can be packaged in a decorative box, much like tissues, or can be dispensed from a roll, much like cellophane wrap.
It would also be great if the mitts could be made of a biodegradable version of Glad Press'n Seal.
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Thank you for sharing such an interesting idea. Do you own a pet? Anyone in your household is allergic to pet hair? What do you currently use to pick up pet hairs? Why do you choose a mitt made shape versus other shape and size? Thank you so much for your feedback. Your response helps us to better understand your need.
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Hi Cathy,
I do have a pet. Thankfully, we have a dog that is "non-shedding" and hypoallergenic. Even though she is considered "non-shedding", her undercoat sheds a tiny amount in Spring/Summer. Our big problem with her at the moment, however, is the pollen she is carrying in on her fur. We have terrible tree pollen allergies. (I'm sure the mitt would take care of this too. I'm going to try it out today). We don't have a dog hair allergy in the family. But a few in our family are allegic to cats. Currently, we are using a vacuum to handle our dog's shed because it is practically non-existent. Although I barely have a need for this personally, I know many pet owners who own shedding dogs and cats who REALLY need it. When I thought of this idea, I did not even own a dog, so I borrowed some pet hair to test it out. :) It worked!
The shape of the mitt is so you can insert your hand and still easily maneuver your fingers. That said, it would have a bump out in the shape of the mitt for a thumb on the right and left so the mitt could be flipped over to use both sides.
I tried to upload a video yesterday, but it didn't work. I'll try to upload it again today.
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Thank you for your explanations. I am looking forward to watch your video!
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Hi Cathy,
I edited the post to include the video.
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Thank you for sharing the video. Did you shoot your video clip yourself? Do you mind if we share the video on Facebook and Twitter to demonstrate your idea? Did you run into any problem with sealing of a mitt using regular Glad Press n'Seal? Thank you so much for your feedback!
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Hi Cathy,
I did shoot and edit the video myself. I don't mind if you share on Facebook and Twitter. I did run in to a litle problem with sealing the seams of the mitt. I had to use tape to keep the seams together for my prototype. I originally folded the Glad Press'n Seal over itself to form the seam of the mitt. However, when I rubbed the mitt on the sofa, the seams pulled apart. I applied tape to keep the seams together, and it worked great!
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Thank you so much! Will post the video to share with others. Will ask the product development team to research on the seam of the mitt.
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