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Do you have a backscratcher?

Porcelain — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:44:56 GMT

I just purchased one for the first time in my life, and I have to say it is a revelation.

If I had known before how blissful having one of these things is, I would have gotten one long ago. The new kind is made of metal and is telescopic so you can set it aside in its compact form. It looks a bit like a miniature garden rake when not extended. Total complete bliss and the best 3 or 4 dollars I've spent in ages. I'm telling you.

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lolakimono — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:46:19 GMT

@Porcelain

Yes- I have what you describe.

I use it for getting the cat toys from under the refrigerator and fishing out the dryer lint that goes outside of the filter.

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Eileen in Virginia — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:47:30 GMT

I've got an old-fashioned bamboo one. It's funny how something so simple can provide such relief.

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alicedee — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:48:34 GMT

When I moved into my own place, I was given one as a gift. I keep it with my umbrella in the coat rack. Don't use it often, but when I need it....it is WONDERFUL!

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MamaWick — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:48:50 GMT

Yes I have one...his name is PapaWick.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:52:19 GMT

@Porcelain. I have one like you describe that my sister gave me years ago. When you have an itch, it's pure bliss. @MamaWick. They are much cheaper than the upkeep on a husband.

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chickenbutt — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:53:34 GMT

Yes! I have this beautiful wood one that I got on Amazon. Well, actually, I now have two of them as I wanted one for by my couch and one in my bdrm. I'm going to see if I can get a pic from there

It works great. It looks a bit nicer in person. Hand-made.

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Porcelain — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:57:08 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Porcelain. I have one like you describe that my sister gave me years ago. When you have an itch, it's pure bliss. @MamaWick. They are much cheaper than the upkeep on a husband.

It sure can't grumble at me if I itch in the middle of the night.

Why did no one ever tell me about these things? I always classified them in the same league as flyswatters and shoehorns for some reason.

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Porcelain — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:58:59 GMT

@chickenbutt wrote:
Yes! I have this beautiful wood one that I got on Amazon. Well, actually, I now have two of them as I wanted one for by my couch and one in my bdrm. I'm going to see if I can get a pic from there

It works great. It looks a bit nicer in person. Hand-made.

Yours is pretty! And with two of them you could also serve salad while socially distanced.

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lolakimono — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:59:35 GMT

@Porcelain wrote:
It sure can't grumble at me if I itch in the middle of the night.

Why did no one ever tell me about these things? I always classified them in the same league as flyswatters and shoehorns for some reason.

@Porcelain

You should suggest it to the Q for all of their "great gifts" shows, perhaps a fashion pack of colors and one with prints.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:59:51 GMT

I thought everyone had one...LOL!

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PA Mom-mom — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:01:58 GMT

@Porcelain I bought a set of bamboo back scratchers a few years ago because, believe it or not, my grandson asked me if I had one. I now keep one in each bedroom for when everyone visits. I also keep one within easy reach of my bed. So good!

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sunshine45 — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:09:16 GMT

yes, i got a bunch from amazon. i got one once as a christmas gift and loved it. they are the retractable bear claw kind and have one in almost every room of the house and in my car and purse.

one of my favorite drinks in hawaii was a "tropical itch." LOL, it came with a backscratcher. cannot even tell you how many i brought home.

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Greeneyedlady21 — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:09:32 GMT

I can get very dry skin on my back, I know it's from hot showers. It gets very itchy sometimes, but I have a few moles on my back so I have to be careful. I use spray moisturizer.

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Porcelain — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:13:24 GMT

@lolakimono wrote:
@Porcelain wrote:
It sure can't grumble at me if I itch in the middle of the night.

Why did no one ever tell me about these things? I always classified them in the same league as flyswatters and shoehorns for some reason.
@Porcelain
You should suggest it to the Q for all of their "great gifts" shows, perhaps a fashion pack of colors and one with prints.

Color coding as a gift pack is a great idea. I want to get one for DH and one for the guest bedroom. The scratchers would need to be individually identifiable because I don't want to share. If someone takes mine, who knows where it will end up when I want it.

QVC could decorate them with the same novelty patterns they put on those Halo chargers. Titanium, floral print, chevrons. Granted, they would probably go one step too far and wreck the simplicity by adding a light and magnets or somesuch thing.

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sunshine45 — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:24:52 GMT

set of six bear claw back scratchers for under $10 on amazon. multiple sellers.

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FlyersGirl — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:26:28 GMT

@sunshine45 WOW! I have not had one of those in a really long time. SO GOOD!!!!!

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golding76 — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:30:32 GMT

Yes, I have the classic bamboo backscratcher, and as a widow, I find it very useful.

Decades ago (and to this day in some areas), backscratchers were standard souvenirs to remember one's trip. Strange but true.

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deepwaterdotter — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:31:55 GMT

@MamaWick wrote:
Yes I have one...his name is PapaWick.

I have the Mr Deep model.

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lynnie61 — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:46:43 GMT

I actually have two! A small retractable one something like @sunshine45 post #16 and also my pretty jeweled one. It was a gift from a friend, and at first I thought, what? One of the best gifts ever!