I de-cuffed my sheepskin: pics

[Spilchy]

Just a heads up - don't do this with the mitts that have the mesh backing. The front and back of the mitt are actually 2 pieces of sheepskin stitched together in which the mesh is also stitched into. So when you cut the cuff off, in 2 places around the opening of the mitt, you wind up cutting into the base of the stitching that holds these 2 pieces together. When I took the mesh off (a pain), the quality of the sheepskin underneath it is horrible.

Its an old mitt, so it'll go for crappy jobs.

Not worth it with these style mitts if you're thinking of it.

 

[97F1504x4]

Just a heads up - don't do this with the mitts that have the mesh backing. The front and back of the mitt are actually 2 pieces of sheepskin stitched together in which the mesh is also stitched into. So when you cut the cuff off, in 2 places around the opening of the mitt, you wind up cutting into the base of the stitching that holds these 2 pieces together. When I took the mesh off (a pain), the quality of the sheepskin underneath it is horrible.

Its an old mitt, so it'll go for crappy jobs.

Not worth it with these style mitts if you're thinking of it.

Ooops to late.
I already discovered this. No big deal really as i also cut out the liner and it appears as though the two pieces of sheepskin are in fact sewn together seperate of the cuff. Even if i comes apart i have other uses for it.

Hint: Wife

Richard

 

[97F1504x4]

Well i got a reply back from Sheepskin.com and here it is. Might be promising. And maybe if some of you others would send them and email asking for a cuffless version of there mitt it might actually get done. So take 5 minutes of your time and go send them and email.

Richard,

Thank you for your interest in our vehicle accessories.

The idea of a cuff-less wash/polish mitt definitely has merit. As our intention is to provide products that meet customer needs, we've forwarded your suggestion on to our buyers and designers. They will review our options before making a decision on whether to change the product line.

Take care,

Service Team
[email protected]
Cloud Nine Sheepskin

Richard

 

[DFTowel]

I'm having a little difficulty understanding why you have a problem with a cuff. A good quality, cotton knit cuff should not cause any problems with scratching or color transfer. If you have a mitt that has a purely elastic cuff then I can understand the problems but a cotton knit should be fine. Worse comes to worse just fold the cuff inside the mitt so as to not expose it. Cutting it off can cause some problems with unraveling and the mitt falling apart.

By the way, the reason for the cuff is that it prevents the mitt from twisting around your hand. It keeps it properly positioned.

 

[Bill D]

Leo,

All of the sheepskin mitts I've owned and seen have an elastic cuff. I can't recall the last time I have confirmed a cotton cuff on a mitt. I can understand the concern regarding the cuff scratching. I've been turning my cuffs inside out and having my hand in them because I still need to have control over the mitt. Grasping it on the outside, like I would a sponge or pad, allows too much room for it to slide out of my hand across the paint and onto the ground given all the foamy solution I'm working with when I wash

I'm glad you posted about the reason for the cuff and I think I'm going to hold off cutting them, for now.

 

[joe.p]

By the way, the reason for the cuff is that it prevents the mitt from twisting around your hand. It keeps it properly positioned.

I thought a cuff was used as an extention to the mitt to help keep from getting soaked as you rinse/soap up your mitt?

 

[DFTowel]

I thought a cuff was used as an extention to the mitt to help keep from getting soaked as you rinse/soap up your mitt?

Nah... think about it, to make it waterproof and keep water out of the mitt the cuff would have to be pretty darn tight! By the way, I also forgot to mention that the cuff is there to keep the mitt from falling off you hand and onto the ground!

When I did some research and testing on mitts I found two things are important (other than the outside material of course) and these are the cuff and the inside foam if it is needed. If the outside is sheepskin the mitt probably doesn't need foam, if it's fabric then it needs the foam to help retain water and control over the mitt. The foam has to be a high density foam otherwise it will ball up like wet bread. The cuff needs to be cotton knit so it doesn't scratch and it needs to have enough mechanical stretch to keep the mitt on your hand and keep it from twisting.

 

[97F1504x4]

I do not stick my hand in the mitt anyway and never have so the cuff needs to go.

Richard

 

[Spilchy]

I do not stick my hand in the mitt anyway and never have so the cuff needs to go.

Richard

Furthermore, your hand stays firmly implanted inside the mitt without the cuff. I tried two of my five cuff-less mitts this past weekend.

But like you, I don't like my hand inside the mitt. So washing this way over the weekend was a pleasure as I had no cuff to watch out for, or tuck in, etc... I could just wash.

I have wash mitts from 8 different sources and they all have the same material, black patterned, "spandexy-like" cuffs. A material which I feel will marr the surface. The only material that I have seen which looks different is the sock-like cuff that apears on sheepskin.com

Most of my mitt cuffs have lost their elasticity and are rendered useless for whatever purpose the cuff serves. So removing it and leaving the mitt as a genuine piece of sheepskin with no foreign material is only a positive for me.

I would like to see sheepskin.com make a PAD, not a mitt, so I can palm it to wash with. Basically a square, plush piece of sheepskin with no slit to insert my hand. I checked out buying a sheepskin rug and then having a seamtress or tailor sew it up into pads, but it isn't cost effective when I can get rather huge mitts from Eurow that I hand pick for $4.xx a piece at WalMart and de-cuff

 

[joe.p]

Furthermore, your hand stays firmly implanted inside the mitt without the cuff. I tried two of my five cuff-less mitts this past weekend.

But like you, I don't like my hand inside the mitt. So washing this way over the weekend was a pleasure as I had no cuff to watch out for, or tuck in, etc... I could just wash.

I have wash mitts from 8 different sources and they all have the same material, black patterned, "spandexy-like" cuffs. A material which I feel will marr the surface. The only material that I have seen which looks different is the sock-like cuff that apears on sheepskin.com

Most of my mitt cuffs have lost their elasticity and are rendered useless for whatever purpose the cuff serves. So removing it and leaving the mitt as a genuine piece of sheepskin with no foreign material is only a positive for me.

I would like to see sheepskin.com make a PAD, not a mitt, so I can palm it to wash with. Basically a square, plush piece of sheepskin with no slit to insert my hand. I checked out buying a sheepskin rug and then having a seamtress or tailor sew it up into pads, but it isn't cost effective when I can get rather huge mitts from Eurow that I hand pick for $4.xx a piece at WalMart and de-cuff

Very well put..

 

[flatstick]

I would like to see sheepskin.com make a PAD, not a mitt, so I can palm it to wash with. Basically a square, plush piece of sheepskin with no slit to insert my hand. I checked out buying a sheepskin rug and then having a seamtress or tailor sew it up into pads, but it isn't cost effective when I can get rather huge mitts from Eurow that I hand pick for $4.xx a piece at WalMart and de-cuff[/QUOTE]


Man you are onto something, would love a sheepskin pad, maybe shaped like the Cobra bone ? would be great for the rinseless washes. now if I can fine some sheep locally to donate hmmmmmm :lmfao great ideas keep them coming

 

[joe.p]

I checked out buying a sheepskin rug and then having a seamtress or tailor sew it up into pads,[Qoute]when i was doing search for s/m i found a site where the guys wife hand picked every sheepskin mitt they were able to find and sewed them together into one big sheepskin seatcover for her husbands motorcyce.she did a realy good job and it looked so cool..

EDIT King: Here i found the picture
http://www.gadgetjq.com/scottharns_sheepskin.jpg

 

[Squirtgun]

You guys got me in trouble today.I went to Advanced Auto to get a new wash mitt and started feeling the sheep skin ones.You know running my hands across it,rubbed it across my face,then the manager came over and told me to leave.Something about they didn't allow people to fondle the merchandise.

 

[Mikeyc]

You guys got me in trouble today.I went to Advanced Auto to get a new wash mitt and started feeling the sheep skin ones.You know running my hands across it,rubbed it across my face,then the manager came over and told me to leave.Something about they didn't allow people to fondle the merchandise.

Are you sure you were really at Advanced Auto? :lmfao

 

[DFTowel]

...I would like to see sheepskin.com make a PAD, not a mitt, so I can palm it to wash with. Basically a square, plush piece of sheepskin with no slit to insert my hand. I checked out buying a sheepskin rug and then having a seamtress or tailor sew it up into pads, but it isn't cost effective when I can get rather huge mitts from Eurow that I hand pick for $4.xx a piece at WalMart and de-cuff

Do you have an Ikea anywhere near you? They sell entire sheep skins for less than $20. You can easily cut several wash "pads" from that, you won't need a tailor since it won't need to be hemmed. Just cut what you want and you're set!

 

[97F1504x4]

I actually have one square pad that i got at Costco a few years back . It came in a 3 pack with two mitts. It isnt really big enough for me but it is nice..It is about 6x6 maybe.

Richard

 

[flatstick]

I checked out buying a sheepskin rug and then having a seamtress or tailor sew it up into pads,[Qoute]when i was doing search for s/m i found a site where the guys wife hand picked every sheepskin mitt they were able to find and sewed them together into one big sheepskin seatcover for her husbands motorcyce.she did a realy good job and it looked so cool..




Thanks for the pic, that came out pretty good

 

[flatstick]

Do you have an Ikea anywhere near you? They sell entire sheep skins for less than $20. You can easily cut several wash "pads" from that, you won't need a tailor since it won't need to be hemmed. Just cut what you want and you're set!

Thanks for the info, that looks to be what I can use. not sure where the nearest Ikea is though ( booooooooooo! lol !) may have to order it online. again thanks for the info, it will be a nice project for me. can not wait to see my wife's reaction ha ha ha ha.

 

[vcallaway]

I used to have a pad years ago, but have not seen one for sale in a long time.

I've cut the cuffs off a couple of mits. The cuffs seem to catch on trim and pretty much just get in the way. I have to use them like pads anyways, my hands don't fit inside After cutting the cuffs off they will seperate after a bit. I just toss them.

Except for my sponge, I generally replace my stuff each spring.