# Glove-Shaped Toilet Paper 'Shittens' are Mittens for Cleaning Your Behind By Thomas Wade-West | Published 2013-08-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mittens-shittens-shitmittens-mittshittens References: [getshittens](https://www.getshittens.com/) Shittens are the newest craze to accompany toilet paper in the bathroom. These [disposable wipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freshist-debuts1) function as a tool to be used to change the traditional way of wiping. The official website notes that Shittens are not intended to be a substitute of the poorer-quality toilet paper, but rather used in conjunction. How consumers decide to use the Shittens are completely up to them, but I would recommend pairing this product with some two-ply paper just in case. People who own pets will also find the Shittens a handy addition for when playing in the park. Instead of using [traditional plastic bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pit-diaper), these would protect your hands even more. You'll also stand out from the crowd with these cool wipes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Disposable Wipes:** Opportunity for developing eco-friendly disposable wipes as an alternative to traditional toilet paper. - **Personal Hygiene Innovation:** Potential for creating new personal hygiene products that offer a more convenient and efficient way of cleaning. - **Pet Care Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to develop pet care products that provide better hand protection and hygiene. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toilet Paper Manufacturing:** An industry that can explore the production of disposable wipes as a complementary product to traditional toilet paper. - **Personal Care Products:** Opportunity for companies in the personal care industry to develop innovative, eco-friendly and convenient alternatives for personal hygiene. - **Pet Products:** Pet product manufacturers can capitalize on the demand for pet care solutions by introducing innovative alternatives to traditional plastic bags. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sanitary Bathroom Paper Gels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satu-laboratory-1.md) - [Toilet Tissue Gels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wype-gel.md) - [Flushable Baby Wipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flush-wipe.md) - [Glove-Shaped Pet Wipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wipes-for-dogs.md) - [Hygienic Toddler-Specific Wipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lil-dude-wipes.md) - [Cooling Male Hygiene Wipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menthole-xxtreme.md) - [Ultra-Soft Reinvented Toilet Paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smooth-tear.md) - [Hilarious Backside Grooming Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dude-wipes-2.md) - [Flushable Feminine Wipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/down-there-wipes.md)