'Shark Tank' Recap: 'AFreSheet,' 'GripClean,' 'Polar Pro' & 'UnShrinkIt'

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ABC's Shark Tank returns with another episode featuring AFreSheet, GripClean, Polar Pro and UnShrinkit as they pitch sharks Mark Cuban, Daymond John, Kevin O'Leary, Lori Greiner and Robert Herjavec in hopes for an investment in their company.

Cuban, O'Leary, Herjavec, Greiner and John are in for another new round of pitches. These sharks are looking to make sound investments in companies they think have what it takes for successful growth.

About AFreSheet

Maxwell Cohen is looking to make the hassle of washing your sheets a thing of the past with AFreSheet. AFreSheet is fresh take on changing your bedsheets.

Rather than having to wash your sheets every time you change then AFreshSheet gives you the opportunity to get rid of it and open up a new one.

"AfreSHeet is the world's first and only fitted sheet with 7 soft, waterproof peel away layers. If you soil the sheet INSTANTLY peel away that layer to reveal a new one below." - AFreSHeet

The ask: $100,000 for 20% equity.

How it went down: The sharks seem pretty amused by the idea and they all have a bit of a chuckle during the pitch.

The sharks don't think that the sheets feel like quality and Greiner is able to poke a hole through it. Herjavec sees a clinical application to AFreSheet and Cohen says that they did have some clinical interest but no orders.

It costs a little over $7 to make and when O'Leary asks if he has any retailers, Cohen says that Bed, Bath and Beyond didn't want to be the company to unveil it. Cohen seems unprepared and for that reason Cuban is out of the deal.

Herjavec does see a practical use but is unsure as to why people aren't buying it. O'Leary steps out of the deal as well.

Greiner also pulls out of the deal and John steps out because he doesn't believe in the concept.

Herjavec argues that if people loved it they would buy it and pulls out of the deal. Cohen goes home without and investment.

About GripClean

Bryce Hudson is an X Games MotoCross star who is standing behind his product called GripClean. GripClean is near and dear to Hudson because of his world of motorsports.

He understands what it is like to get down and dirty whether it's tweaking your bike or riding through the mud. GripClean was created as a way to clean up your act as an industrial grade hand soap.

"Here at GripClean, we know dirt. We are constantly around dirt, grime, and grease and our hands are always getting filthy.

But there have never been any good or safe products to clean them off...So we realized to get the job done right it's going to take dirt to fight dirt.

That's right, DIRT, just like the kind you find outside." - GripClean

The ask: $85,000 for 20% equity

How it went down: Hudson's pitch is pretty impressive especially his entrance on the motocross bike. The formula actually uses dirt in it that also acts like an exfoliator.

It's expensive for him to make but he can get the cost down to $1.80 or $1.25.

Hudson needs to order 20,000 units to get the cost down. Herjavec compares the product to Grease Monkey, which wasn't successful. Hudson wants to target the motorcycle industry with his product.

Herjavec says he admires his living but he drops out of the deal. Cuban says that Hudson is not a company yet and for that reason he is out.

John says he likes the idea and says that all he needs is $20,000 and he can't be of service to him. John also steps out on the product.

O'Leary asks if he did any work on how to manufacture the product. Hudson wants to keep manufacturing it himself and the entire panel of sharks disagrees. O'Leary sees that as a big problem and pulls out of the deal.

Greiner is concerned that no one will manufacture for him. Hudson says he needs the credibility and Greiner says it fits within her family of products.

Greiner says she will take a flyer on him but she will need to run the entire business. She offers $85,000 for 35% equity in Hudson's company and he agrees.

About Polar Pro

Polar Pro is the Jeff Overall's line of GoPro camera accessories.

It seems like Polar Pro is entering dangerous territory more so a competitive market but Overall believes his products have what it takes to make it in the main street market.

"Polar Pro was started at the University of California, Santa Barbara in October of 2011 with a small polarizer filter. We have been experiencing exponential growth and developing more refined products along the way." - Polar Pro

The ask: $500,000 for 10% equity.

How it went down: Overall has a pretty laid back style of pitching his product to the sharks. He pitches numerous accessories that his company provides.

Overall has 31 SKU's live on the market and his company does everything. The camera filters for the drones are their biggest sellers.

His margins are 75% to 300%. His total sales were $8,000 in the first year and last year they sold $2.8 million. They reinvest the money they earn into research and development to always stay ahead of the competition.

Overall's company has no debt. Herjavec says it doesn't add up if he has such strong margins. O'Leary says it's no different from what Apple is doing with accessories. He says that Overall has to get a lot bigger a lot faster. O'Leary steps out of the deal. Cuban believes the big market is the drone market and says he will make Overall the right offer without wasting his time.

Cuban offers $500,000 for 10% if he is ready to say go. Overall wants to hear all deals. John offers a 15% partner deal with Cuban but he declines so he goes for his own deal.

Greiner is interested in product and offers $500,000 at 10%. Herjavec offers him $500,000 for a 10% on a deal with another shark. Overall asks Cuban would go in with Herjavec on the $1M deal for 10% and they all agree.

About UnShrinkIt

Nate Barbera and Desiree Stolar have a very interesting approach to saving shrunken sweaters with UnShrinkIt. UnShrinkIt uses a special formula to relax the fibers in wool clothing in turn helping it return to it's original size.

This seems like no-brainer for the sharks but only they know whether or not the product is worth going in on.

"With the support of our professors and classmates, we dove into the science behind *why* wool sweaters shrink.

We talked with everyone - wool manufacturers, chemical experts and fabric retailers. After months of trial and error, our team created a product specifically designed to help people gently unshrink their favorite wool clothes." - UnShrinkIt

The ask: $150,000 for 10% equity.

How it went down: The sharks are very intrigued with the project but are wondering what the market is.

Stolar told the story about her research and how she figured out there was no problem. Barbera explains the scientific process behind reshaping a shrunken sweater.

They have patented the method and use. Greiner says if wool is taken care of the way that it should be people won't need the product. The team projects $130,000 in one year.

The product costs $12-15 and only cost $1 to make. Greiner doesn't see a large market and pulls out of the deal.

O'Leary makes the group an offer for $150,000 at 33.3% equity. The counter offer doesn't sit well with O'Leary because there is no other offer.

John says he never had a problem at Fubu with shrinkage and offers $150,000 for 25% and licensing. Cuban offers $150,000 for 15% and Barbera and Stolar walk away with a deal they are happy with.