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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by lol_idk@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
 

Inb4 I don't

I'm not asking if you do it, I'm asking people how you do it

Edit: sorry I forgot I posted this and came back to a bunch of answers. I have a torn something in my shoulder that no MRI has been able to find for 20 years so I can't just reach it. I myself use a long cloth, but I don't really like it so I was curious what other people did.

Also, I don't wash my back every shower, but I do get pretty sweaty sometimes and feel like I just have to

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[โ€“] Maeve@kbin.earth 2 points 2 months ago

Soap the washcloth, hold opposite corners diagonally for what I can't reach, occasionally use a brush for extra measure.

[โ€“] Sickos@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

For a good long while I just contorted, but I have some mobility/flexibility issues after a shoulder injury and got a long handled brush, and they're so much easier.

[โ€“] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

I rub my bar of soap on it and then wash it off. Do you not?

[โ€“] morgan_423@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Get a back and shoulder loofah and call it a day (not endorsing this one, just using it as an example of what I'm talking about).

[โ€“] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago
[โ€“] klemptor@startrek.website 2 points 2 months ago

My arms are pretty flexible so I just use my hands & a washcloth.

My back doesn't get dirty

[โ€“] TwanHE@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

My joints are over flexible, so i can reach everything just fine.

[โ€“] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

As best I can.

[โ€“] deadcatbounce@reddthat.com 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The only effective way is to find a spouse or partner who actually cares about you.

(now single) Old fart here.

Otherwise this is my current one (they're all about 4/10 IMHO): Exfoliating Back Scrubber for... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C1YZDFFM or something similar

With my hands and a loofah. I'm double jointed in my shoulders and can easily reach every part of my back

[โ€“] Lazylazycat@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Do some yoga my friend!

[โ€“] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago
[โ€“] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

~~I put liquid soap in the palm of my left hand. Turn one the water and put my right hand under, then let water roll off into my left hand. Turn off the water. Wash hands without wasting water. Turn it on to rinse.~~

~~There's a guy at my office who would let the water run for the entire five minutes that he brushed his teeth after lunch. I got so sick of it that I printed a sign and taped it to the wall. It said not to waste water and to turn it off while brushing. I haven't seen him doing it since, but I also haven't seen him at all since. I hope he saw it before someone took it down.~~

Edit: misread the title.

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