Talcum powder!

julieam

Hello, can anyone point me in the right direction to find a way to let my disabled brother in law put talc on his own back. Is there a brush available to help him do it? Can't find anything online. 

newborn

I'm guessing something like a bath back brush, but with the equivalent of an old fashioned ladies powder puff. ( They used to dip the puff into a little bowl of face powder, then dab it over their faces to 'set' their make up.) 

Makeshift, just for trial, a stout clothes hanger,  minus the hook, but plus a wad of cotton wool, very tightly secured with a rubber band.  Talc tipped into a cereal bowl, ready for the dipping.

P.'s.    Just may be worth knowing that although talc is useful,  it is not above suspicion as a carcinogen. . 

julieam

Thank you, worth a try, I do appreciate the warning too.

GalDriver

Liquid talc, like this, might be easier to apply to a specific area without the cloud of talc to inhale: https://www.amazon.co.uk/FrezyDerm-422104-FREZYDERM-Baby-Liquid/dp/B00TIHR522/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1534145830&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=baby+liquid+talc&psc=1

GalDriver

Any good? https://www.amazon.co.uk/NRS-Healthcare-Pamper-Spa-Set/dp/B00FRGMHUS/ref=sr_1_7_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1534146160&sr=8-7&keywords=long+handled+lotion+applicator or https://www.amazon.co.uk/Patterson-Medical-Lotion-Applicator-Eligible/dp/B0056PQOL8/ref=sr_1_8_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1534146160&sr=8-8&keywords=long+handled+lotion+applicator (This one's also eligible for VAT relief in the UK)

julieam

Aw I really appreciate these thank you, I think what they are looking for is something that you put the powder in ready, his wife could do that and it will give him more independence.

Matilda

There are long handled sponges he could dip in the talc.

Pin

The carcinogenic in talc was removed years ago. It’s just the cases from the past are now coming to light.

Jean_OT

julieam said:

Aw I really appreciate these thank you, I think what they are looking for is something that you put the powder in ready, his wife could do that and it will give him more independence.

Hi @j@julieam

Its impossible to guess what might be appropriate for your brother without knowing what his functional abilities are but I had a thought on this.
 
People have already posted about long handled sponges that could be dipped in the talc and used to dab it onto the skin. However I get the impression that you are really looking for a talc dispenser. I have had a look round and this doesn't appear to be something that is commercially available. I'm wondering if something


  

 like a sugar sifter   could be attached to an appropriate handle (plastic pipe and gaffer tape can be useful for making prototypes). Once he had applied an appropriate amount of talc he could maybe use the long-handled sponge, already mentioned, to rub it in. Or if he has the use of both hands  he could maybe use a dry strip of cloth to rub the talc in 




There are organisations which can help make none commercially available equipment for disabled people:
REMAP: https://www.remap.org.uk/
DEMAND: https://www.demand.org.uk/

Hope this helps

Best Wishes

Jean

julieam

Oh thank you for this. I will pass it on. He only has the use of one hand and one leg after a stroke and to make things more difficult he has to use a tripod stick in his good hand .

Jean_OT

Hi @julieam
Thanks for the clarification. So for safety please ensure he is seated before he attempts to get more independent with his talc routine, it's not worth risking a fall.
Best Wishes
Jean

julieam

Oh yes we will, thank you. He would have to be seated.