GRiPPiES The "No-slip" Solution for Socks, Tights and Gloves.

Iron On-Stars, Iron-On Ovals, Stick-On Bears, Stick-On Ovals

• Apply as many individual GRiPPiES shapes as you want, exactly where you need them.
• Iron-on GRiPPiES require the use of your household iron after placing your individual shapes where you want them. Wait for the garment to cool, then you're off and running!
• Stick-on GRiPPiES are "peel-and-stick" like any sticker. Put on your clean and dry socks, stockings or tights, apply individual GRiPPiES shapes where you need traction the most. Walk, run and jump around right away.
• GRiPPiES must be applied to clean, dry socks.
• Once applied, do NOT pick at or pull on GRiPPiES.
• The more you use socks that have GRiPPiES applied, the better they'll stick!
• GRiPPiES are machine washable.

Keeping Kids Safe From Home Falls
A home may represent a haven of safety and security. But for young children, it can be also a minefield of potentially dangerous falls. In addition to always making sure you have applied GRiPPiES to your socks and tights, the following tips from the National Safety Council will help make your home free of fall hazards.

Falls from furniture

• Don't leave babies alone on beds, changing tables, or sofas.
• Always strap children into highchairs and strollers.

Falls from heights

• Don't let children play alone on fire escapes, high porches or balconies.

Slips and falls from floor surfaces

• Secure area rugs. Especially on wood, ceramic tile or linoleum floors, area rugs can cause anyone to slip up.

Falls on the stairs

• Keep stairs clear. Kids must spend as much time running up and down stairs as they do going in and out the back door. As it is, stairs figure in a large percentage of home falls. Combine a child's boundless, yet reckless, energy with a staircase full of junk, and you could end up taking an emergency trip to the hospital.
• Use safety gates if there are infants and toddlers in your home. At the top of the stairs, attach the gate to a wall. Avoid accordion gates with large openings_a child's neck can get trapped.

Window falls

• Be aware of the danger of falls from windows by unsupervised young children. Keep your windows closed and locked when children are around. When opening windows for ventilation, open windows that a child cannot reach.
• Set and enforce rules about keeping children's play away from windows or patio doors. Falling through the glass can be fatal or cause serious injury.
• Keep furniture (or anything children can climb) away from windows. Children may use such objects as a climbing aid.
• Never depend on an insect screen to keep your child from falling out of the window. Screens are intended to keep insects out, not children in.
• Unguarded windows opened only five inches pose a danger to children under ten. In some cities, landlords are required by law to place window guards in apartments where children live; such guards prevent windows from being opened wide enough for a child to crawl through. Be sure to check with your local fire department and building code official to make sure guards or security bars comply with all applicable requirements.

In the bathroom

• Always use a rubber mat or slip resistant stickers in the tub. Never leave a child unattended in the tub. Should they slip and fall, they may be unable to cry for help.

Dangers that are obvious to adults are not necessarily that apparent to children. They need extra guidance and an ever-vigilant eye. By following these simple suggestions, you help make your home a safer and more secure place for everyone.

Should I order the iron on or the sticker GRiPPiES?

The iron on GRiPPiES are better for thicker fabrics (and thin fabrics alike) but for those who are not taking out an iron for any reason, the stick ons will last longer on thinner fabrics (nylon tights, athletic socks, etc).

You can use the stick on GRiPPiES on wool and acrylic too, but it will not last as long through wear & tear/washing, etc. due to the nature of the textile.

Corrie Wilder and Yelena Mogelefsky are two moms who bonded on our daily commute on
the Long Island Railroad, sharing stories about our kids and of course swapping information
about kids clothing. We noticed that not all of our kids' socks had non-skid bottoms and none
of the girls' tights had them. Without the sticky "grippie bottoms" on their socks and tights,
there was no way to avoid our kids slipping and falling on our wood and tile floors.

As moms, we were seeking a product made specifically to make regular tights and socks
non-skid. We couldn't find it anywhere. We decided there must be other moms out there
looking for this product too.

What do parents do when we can't find what we need? We make it ourselves!