Scrubbing the middle of your back

[Evo]

It seems I can never quite get enough scrubbing power to exfoliate the upper middle portion of my back. I have purchased a number of "back scrubbing devices" but I can never seem to make them work well enough.

Since I live alone and have no love life, am I doomed to forever be in need of exfoliation?

I was thinking maybe installing something like a cat scratching post on the shower wall that would allow me to rub my back up against it like a bear scatches his back on a tree. Maybe I will make millions of $$.

Don't tell me to go to a spa, I'm not into that kind of thing.

Anyone else have a solution?

 

[rewebster]

Stand in line, guys




(I've seen a loofa attached to a 'handled' thin towel--almost rope-like, but still a terry cloth)

 

[TheStatutoryApe]

I was thinking maybe installing something like a cat scratching post on the shower wall that would allow me to rub my back up against it like a bear scatches his back on a tree. Maybe I will make millions of $$.

That actually sounds like a good idea.

I have a fairly long scrub towel that I pullback and forth across my back, one end in each hand. Probably similar to the use of what rewebster discribed.

 

[Astronuc]

There are plenty of back scrubbing brushes, or a long wash cloth.

Or - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I20Q72/?tag=pfamazon01-20

I just reach behind my back with my arms and use a normal wash cloth.

 

[Danger]

I make house calls. :!)

 

[rewebster]

There are plenty of back scrubbing brushes, or a long wash cloth.

Or - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I20Q72/?tag=pfamazon01-20

I just reach behind my back with my arms and use a normal wash cloth.

that's the one:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HKXUM8/?tag=pfamazon01-20


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[Crosson]

I suggest working on flexibility:


http://www.yogaspirits.com/images/cow%20pose.gif"

 

[Evo]

I've tried all of the different scrubbers, I can't get enough pressure going for them to be effective.

 

[rewebster]

The very best thing, though, without a doubt, is a shower mate.




"something like a cat scratching post on the shower wall "

have one installed and see if it works

 

[NeoDevin]

Best suggestion so far may be Danger's

 

[binzing]

Since I live alone and have no love life, am I doomed to forever be in need of exfoliation?

How would that keep you from needing exfoliation?

 

[Evo]

How would that keep you from needing exfoliation?

Because a significant other could scrub my back and wouldn't go "eeeewww, are you kidding?"

 

[Cyrus]

Because a significant other could scrub my back and wouldn't go "eeeewww, are you kidding?"

ewwwwwww, are you kidding me.

 

[robphy]

From a google search...

http://www.google.com/patents?id=NC4bAAAAEBAJ

http://www.improvementscatalog.com/home/improvements/792926893-shower-back-scrubber.html

http://www.backscratcherworld.com/53-240.htm

 

[binzing]

LOL, I've got an idea! Attach a large brush like you'd use to wash a car, or the type you use on horses, to your shower at mid back height.

 

[Tsu]

A large piece of the scratchy side of velcro stuck to the shower wall?

 

[Evo]

From a google search...

http://www.improvementscatalog.com/home/improvements/792926893-shower-back-scrubber.html

http://www.backscratcherworld.com/53-240.htm

Oooh, that's it!

 

[Kurdt]

I never bother touching my back since I can't imagine it getting that dirty.

 

[rewebster]

Oooh, that's it!

well, there goes your house call, Danger

 

[Astronuc]

From a google search...

http://www.google.com/patents?id=NC4bAAAAEBAJ

http://www.improvementscatalog.com/home/improvements/792926893-shower-back-scrubber.html

http://www.backscratcherworld.com/53-240.htm

Better add a no-slip cover to the shower floor.

 

[Moonbear]

I've never considered the need for back exfoliation, just normal washing. Not sure why you can't get enough scrubbing done with one of those loofah's on a stick though. I tried one of them once and thought sandpaper would be more gentle. I just use a regular washcloth...there's only about a spot the size of a quarter that I can't reach in any direction with my hands...I know where that spot is because it's the spot that gets itchy, of course ...but just using a washcloth gives enough extra reach to clean everything.

 

[Evo]

I've never considered the need for back exfoliation, just normal washing. Not sure why you can't get enough scrubbing done with one of those loofah's on a stick though. I tried one of them once and thought sandpaper would be more gentle. I just use a regular washcloth...there's only about a spot the size of a quarter that I can't reach in any direction with my hands...I know where that spot is because it's the spot that gets itchy, of course ...but just using a washcloth gives enough extra reach to clean everything.

You forget my improperly healed broken arm.

 

[Danger]

well, there goes your house call, Danger

Damn!

 

[Moonbear]

You forget my improperly healed broken arm.

Oh, yes, that I did forget. Don't know HOW I could forget, but I did. Have you tried those loofahs on a stick? Seriously, if exfoliation is what you're after, that really should do the trick. They're brutal! Or if that's too much, you might be able to just wrap the washcloth around the loofah part.

Speaking of reaching spots on one's back, why is it so hard to find a good, sturdy back scratcher anymore? I was thinking you could just wrap a washcloth on one of those, but then remembered I can't even find one of those. All the ones I find are kind of flimsy, no good for getting that one little spot in the middle of the back that gets itchy.

 

[Ouabache]

It seems I can never quite get enough scrubbing power to exfoliate the upper middle portion of my back. I have purchased a number of "back scrubbing devices" but I can never seem to make them work well enough.

Since I live alone and have no love life, am I doomed to forever be in need of exfoliation?

You and Wolly should get a special award for coming up with such witty subjects

 

[Jordan Joab]

Because a significant other could scrub my back and wouldn't go "eeeewww, are you kidding?"

Wow! I thought about that for a few seconds and you are right! I would never, ever, ever, EVER do that unless I really loved the chick.

ewww.



Jordan.

 

[binzing]

You and Wolly should get a special award for coming up with such witty subjects

Nah, Wolram just makes his SEEM interesting by putting some weird *** run on sentence for a title, bloody Brits and their run ons.

 

[Evo]

You and Wolly should get a special award for coming up with such witty subjects

Nah, Wolram has the all time winner with getting his boot stuck on his foot and then trying to pry it loose with a knife.

 

[chemisttree]

You could try an inexpensive battery-powered toothbrush. It should be long enough to work and will have enough ommph to get the job done. The tip can be removed and you can use the motor with a replacement for your teeth. (just don't get them mixed up) The replacement package conveniently contains two brush tips... one for your teeth and one for your back. Make sure you get the left-handed version since your right arm has some limited mobility.

 

[Astronuc]

Nah, Wolram has the all time winner with getting his boot stuck on his foot and then trying to pry it loose with a knife.

Hopefully he used a butter knife and not a butcher knife.