Our funky cardigan design ensures that ScratchSleeves stay firmly in place while still being quick and easy to put on.
100% natural silk mitts protect delicate skin from even the most vigorous scratching while the loose fitting and 100% stretch cotton sleeves ensure babies and children stay cool and comfortable.
ScratchSleeves can be used day or night and can be worn over or under regular clothing. For older children and more independent toddlers we recommend wearing ScratchSleeves under a t-shirt, pyjama or strapped top (such as dungarees or pinafores) to ensure that they are difficult for the child to remove without help.
Effective scratch mitts designed for babies, toddlers and children with eczema but equally effective in combating scratching at other skin irritations, including chicken pox and post surgical healing, hair-pulling, thumb-sucking, protecting feeding-tubes, and much more.
Machine washable at 40 degrees using non-biological detergent. Can be tumble-dried.
We advise ordering based on your child’s wingspan measurement, please use our size chart to help you select the correct size.
Smaller sizes (up to 9 months) have no shoulders and a cut-away neck line to keep little ones as cool as possible and so ScratchSleeves are easy for parents to use. We have added shoulders to the larger sizes to ensure they fit more comfortably and stay firmly in place on more active children.
Please note that these ScratchSleeves have sewn in mitts that cannot be opened. If you require opening mitts then please see our flip-mitt bodysuits.
“I would like to say a big thank you for coming up with the idea for these fantastic scratch mittens. We have had a very stressful four months since my son was diagnosed with severe eczema at the age of 10 weeks. I started using ScratchSleeves yesterday and what a fantastic day he had. It’s the first time we have been able to let him play without having to sit right beside him in case he pulled his socks off his hands which he does about every two seconds!” – Nicola
Delivery
We make every effort to dispatch orders received before 3.00pm UK time Monday to Friday on the same day. On Saturdays we aim to dispatch all orders received before 10.30am UK time on the same day. Very occasionally this is not possible, in which case your order will be dispatched on the next working day. No orders are dispatched on Sunday.
UK Orders – Free shipping We offer free shipping on all UK orders and use the Royal Mail Tracked 24 service. All being well, orders usually arrive the next working day, however, occasionally there can be unforeseen delays, usually during busy periods. The following postcodes are exempt from this, so please allow a couple of working days for delivery:
AB36–38, AB54–56, FK18–21, KA27–28, KW1–17, PA20–38, PA41–80, PH19–44, PH49–50, TR21–25, BT, GY, HS, IV, IM, JE, ZE.
Overseas orders Where available we use the tracked AirMail service for overseas orders. If tracking is not available in your area we will used the signed for service. These orders will be delivered by your local postal service.
Our shipping rates are set at a flat-rate per order, regardless of how many units you purchase.
Shipping charges and estimated delivery times are outlined below:
Location
Estimated Delivery Time
Shipping Charge
UK
1 to 2 working days
Free
Europe
3 to 5 working days
£5.50
USA
5 to 7 working days
£8.50
Rest of World (excl Europe & USA)
7 to 10 working days
£8.50
These delivery times are an estimate and will depend on the efficiency of the local postal service in your delivery location. On occasion due to unforeseen circumstances, deliveries can take longer than estimated.Â
Deliveries to UAE and Qatar can only be made to PO box addresses and we require a telephone number to be provided, per the Royal Mail guidelines.
We have designed our packaging so that orders of one or two items will fit through standard letter boxes. Your postman should be able to deliver these orders without disturbing you. Larger orders may require you to be available to take delivery.
Local sales taxes will be collected at the checkout for all orders with EU delivery addresses. Taxes will be calculated when you enter a shipping address on the checkout page or log in to your account. Please note the prices listed include UK VAT, which is charged at 0% for children’s sizes and 20% for adult sizes. Unfortunately we are unable to ship orders of over 150 EUR (including shipping) in the EU.
Non-EU overseas customers are responsible for import duty/tax in their respective countries. We cannot advise you what these costs will be, please consult your local customs office for more information. We will attach the appropriate customs forms to all overseas shipments.
You are responsible for providing the correct shipping address. We do not take responsibility for checking addresses provided to us. We are unable to refund or replace orders shipped to the incorrect/incomplete shipping addresses until they have been returned to us by the postal service or current address holder. However your billing postcode and house number may be checked by our card payment provider to validate your payment. If you notice an error with the details you have provided to us you must provide us with the full correct address before 2pm UK time on the day the order is due to be shipped (See above).Â
We believe that you will be delighted with your purchase but understand that there may be occasions where you feel it necessary to return or exchange an item. We aim to keep the process as simple as possible.Â
We are always happy to refund or exchange unwashed and unused items in a resalable condition. Please do not wash items or remove tags until you have checked sizing on your child.Â
If you need to return your order for a refund or would like to exchange it, we request that you get in touch with us in the first instance. You can either email info@scratchsleeves.co.uk or call us on 01962 890210 (international +44 (0)1962 890210) during our office hours (10am to 3pm UK time, Monday to Friday) to arrange the return. It is much easier and quicker for us to process your return/exchange if we have been advised of it prior.
Once you have contacted us we will be able to advise of the returns procedure relevant to your country.
We advise ordering based on your child’s wingspan measurement. Children’s proportions vary hugely, meaning age range is not always an accurate guide to fit.
Age Range
Wingspan
3-6 months
60-65cm
6-9 months
65-70cm
9-12 months
70-76cm
12-18 months
76-82cm
18-21 months
82-88cm
21-24 months
88-94cm
2-3 years
94-100cm
3-4 years
100-106cm
4-5 years
106-112cm
5-6 years
112-120cm
6-7 years
120-128cm
7-8 years
128-138cm
For more information on how to measure the wingspan, see our guide to getting the right size.