Reaching Back With Ointment

[bainbrig]

I need to get ointment onto my back, up under my shoulder blades, and I can’t reach. Mrs B helps of course, but at three in the morning I’m on my own. Any ideas for applicators?

Ta.

BB

[waterboatman]

A bath back brush with a cloth.

[Maydup]

There will be a host of things to go out and buy, but for middle of the night solution, you could try using anything with a small handle.

Wooden spoon
Spatula
Paint brush
Toothbrush

[dannyk13]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_3_9?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=backbliss+lotion+applicator&sprefix=back+blis%2Caps%2C164&;crid=3S

[Eve]

I use a spatula, it's a flexible rubber headed one so very easy to just wash off.

[Eve]

Just had another thought, something I used when I had to try and replace dressings where I couldn't reach on my back, I live alone so had to get creative!

I used a loop of sellotape to stick the dressing to a door to line up height wise where I needed it to go. Maybe you could try the similar with something like an oval cotton wool pad with the ointment on it?

[anneasquith]

Sometimes we just need a third arm :*)

[Khandro]

A wooden back-scratcher, I've got an oriental one with a small human hand carved on it!
You could make something similar from a 16" (40cm.) length of 3/8" (10 cm) wooden dowelling with an Elastoplast-bound tip.
You can buy dowelling at you local D.I.Y. store

[margarettom]

I use the Backbliss applicator in Dannyk's link and find it very good.

[bainbrig]

Back of a wooden spoon sounds the job. I’ll try it.

[rowanwitch]

Wrap it in cling film first, works better

[murraymints]

when you find out let me know..have a terrible itch !!

[bainbrig]

Yes, it was the big wooden spoon (wrapped in clingfilm, thanks rowan) worked a treat. Eurax is good for itches. Best of luck.

[rowanwitch]

Yes I second the Eurax recommendation only thing that really works for me.