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Heretofore, waterproofed washing and scrubbing mitts have been used only to protect the user's hands from harsh detergents and other chemicals which are utilized in most cleaning operations. Typically, the user dons the wash mitts and then grasps a steel wool-like scouring pad to clean an intended item such as a kitchen implement. This task can often prove cumbersome and daunting in that the scouring pad is difficult to retain within the user's hand due to the slippery, smooth quality of the rubber wash mitt.
In certain instances, abrasive cleaning surfaces have been attached to waterproof cleaning gloves and mitts. Typically though, in these instances, the abrasive natured substances are secured only to the mitt's palm and finger-tip region. In essence, the majority of the surface area of these gloves is unusable for cleaning purposes, and the wearer is restricted to utilizing only the small palm or fingertip region for cleaning purposes.
While these prior art units may be suitable for the particular purpose employed, or for general use, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention as disclosed hereafter.