Itchy and Scratchy

[Gary O']

No

Not the stupid cartoon


I'm talkin' best back scratcher

My back continually needs an itch scratched

When living at the cabin, I just leaned my back into a tree

In town, it's different

I've got a half dozen back scratchers, but they jus' don't cut it

My Lady's nails are the very best, but I save that for bedtime, or when I'm shirtless in summer
(actually, my back doesn't itch much in summer)

Anyway, she crocheted one for me (I lost the one I had in the move)

Single crochet (whatever that is)

It
Absolutely
Rocks


Rough
Tough
Gets all the places

Doesn't go deep as my Lady's nails
But gets the job done




That makes me.......happy

 

[horseless carriage]

A long handled hair comb does the job perfectly, it gets right to the itch.

 

[JustBonee]

 

[jujube]

You can buy a "Florida back scratcher" in most gift shops here.......an alligator claw on a stick.

 

[Chet]

I itch right between the shoulder blades. I give it a good scrubbing in the shower with a back brush which helps. The dry winter air doesn't do it any good either.

 

[Gary O']

I itch right between the shoulder blades.

Yup

That's the unreachable spot

When my lady puts her nails to those spots.....heaven

I tell her to bring blood

 

[OneEyedDiva]

I would never have thought of a crocheted back scratcher. Well as the old Excedrin commercial said "When something works...that's what you use". I have a wooden backscratcher which I hardly ever need to use. I use a pouffy thing on a handle with homemade peppermint soap balm on my back and it takes care of any itches, plus leaves my back feeling minty fresh.

 

[Gary O']

I use a pouffy thing on a handle with homemade peppermint soap balm on my back and it takes care of any itches, plus leaves my back feeling minty fresh.

Somehow 'pouffy' and 'minty fresh' doesn't have much appeal for me

 

[Ken N Tx]

 

[OneEyedDiva]

Somehow 'pouffy' and 'minty fresh' doesn't have much appeal for me


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Like I said Gary. When something works...that's what you use. That goes for both of us. Oooh...that bear skin looks itchy!

 

[Gary O']

Oooh...that bear skin looks itchy!

It's a help (when rubbing a tree)

 

[Gary O']

"When something works...that's what you use".

What's really really nice is standing in the shower with the pulsating water, hot as I can stand it, on my back

 

[Sliverfox]

Bingo,, there's the cause of your itchy back,, showering with Hot water.

My husband & I tend to do the same thing.

 

[Gary O']

Bingo,, there's the cause of your itchy back,, showering with Hot water.

I know, I know

I'm addicted

 

[Aunt Bea]

Another project.

 

[Sliverfox]

Great one Aunt Bea,, exercise & back scratchier.

Gary,, would your wife share what materials / pattern she used to make your back scratchier?

 

[Gary O']

Gary,, would your wife share what materials / pattern she used to make your back scratchier?

No pattern
'Single stitch'.....whatever that is

Nylon macramé cord

 

[Sliverfox]

Thank you,, thought it was macrame' cord.

I understand crochet terms,, will be good to go.

 

[squatting dog]

I'm a cheapskate, a plastic pasta fork does the trick. Later, I'll tell my buddies that me and the woman had a great time... just look at my back. (I'm such a liar), about the sex, not the fork.

 

[Gary O']

Later, I'll tell my buddies that me and the woman had a great time... just look at my back

Heh, I do the same

Guys'll say 'What happened to yer back?!'

"Wife's nails'

I'm a cheapskate, a plastic pasta fork does the trick

I've used one
Brushes work too
Anything bent with prongs

I have bamboo, wood, steel retractable back scratchers...name it, I prolly have it
I end up sharpening them with an exacto knife

Still not as good as my wife's nails

 

[Meanderer]

Mooooo-ve Oooooverr!

 

[SeaBreeze]

We use a long handled loofah for back washing in the shower. You can use one dry for exfoliating or back scratching. Loofahs are hard, and excellent for an itchy back. Here's something like what we have.

 

[Devi]

Or something like one of these long-handled bath brushes (you'll have to scroll down a bit):
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=back+scrubber+brush&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

[Added] The bath brushes are just great. And cheap!

 

[PamfromTx]

I use rulers, letter opener, wooden forks, etc. Mosquitos are out and are Texas size.

 

[jujube]

I keep an extendable backscratcher in the car. There's not much worse than an itchy back when you're driving. You wiggle around in the seat trying to rub your back against the seat back and look like you're having a seizure.