Jennifer
Feliciano first approached me for doing a product review of the Tippy Toes
Towel (http://www.tippytoestowel.com) back in Jan. 3rd and while the company site is lacking in
content I loved the concept. There are a lot of people with weight issues,
flexibility issues and back issues that prevent them from drying their feet
properly ā which can lead to odor and fungal problems. Especially in the case
of individuals with compromised immune systems or people with diabetes, the act
of drying between the toes is even more important. My father-in-law has had
these problems (above) and he was the first person that I thought of when I was
introduced to this product ā I thought it would be perfect for him.
The
package arrived on January 21st in a grey plastic (recyclable)
envelope, encased in clear (recyclable) plastic, bundled with a paper ring that
held the towel in its nicely folded shape for shipping.
This
fluffy, 100% cotton, machine washable towel has 4 strips cut into it that are
just right for fitting in between those toes comfortably. People can now easily
dry the entire foot at once without having to individually dry each toe with a
corner or edge of a towel. As such I think this product would save people time
in the bathroom. The slashes seem to have been sewn well so fraying shouldnāt
be a problem, but I do wonder if it would cause entanglement with other items
in the washing machine or dryer.
My
father-in-law tried the product out and said it worked very well for him ā an
overweight elderly gentleman who is unable to touch his toes. I hope that heāll
continue to use it regularly and that it will help with his foot fungus issues.
I think that this product would work well for drying between the fingers as
well. Perhaps beauty people would find it useful for manicures or nail painting
too because it separates the digits so comfortably.
Despite
doing a thorough Internet search, I couldnāt find any information about the
ethics of the company (whether they are sustainable, act to create positive
change in some way or have eco-friendly policies in place) and I was not able
to find out if they work with or support any causes. I think the company might
find that consumers would like this towel available in different colors, other
than stark white.
Overall
I feel the product serves a large number of people out there who have trouble
reaching their toes, find drying their toes and fingers uncomfortable or who
are too rushed for time to take the extra few minutes to thoroughly dry their
digits.
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