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MOW ED
04-22-2001, 07:55 AM
I believe Lawnsite to be both informative and entertaining. On that note I would like to relate a story to you that fits this theme.
Two days ago I returned home after 11 hours on my Walker feeling kinda tired. I have been out for 4 days in a row trying to catch up on the dethatchings and spring cleans that keep piling up because of the bad weather. Now I really didn't do alot of physical work over the winter and thought that sitting on the computer may get me in shape for sitting on my Walker. I was wrong.
As I walked into the house that night it appeared as if I rode a horse across the wild west with a pair of burlap underwear on. Now there are only a couple of addresses on my body that can make me lose a step. The first one is the obvious address that houses a couple of nuts. The second one is the alley garden that has a rosebud in the middle. It is this area I am relating to. The equatorial area between the East and West Hemisphere had aquired quite a rash from the combination of rubbing, bouncing, 1 ply paper from the roadside outhouse, thatch, Team-Pro, and the perspiration soaked BVD's that liked being wedged into that area more often than not.
To make a long story short I had a rash!!!DIAPER RASH!!!

I came home and walked in and was greeted by my 5 year old woh looked at me kinda funny. Hi Daddy- Whats wrong with your feet?
I said hi and waddle-walked past her and went to the kitchen and sat down (slowly). I said hi to my bride and asked her if she had any type of solution that may relieve the pain that was increasing by the minute.
She disappeared into the bathroom and emerged with a tube of Desitin (which for those of you who don't have kids is a diaper rash cream). She told me to try it.

I took the tube and retreated to the bathroom with my 5 year old in tow. What are you gonna do with that Daddy? I quickly told her to go and watch Barney and I locked the door. Down with the drawers and a man size gob of this white slurry was applied to the sensitive area along with all adjoining areas.
Instant relief!!!!!!!!!!AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

I cannot believe how well this worked. I am not too proud to say that this stuff brought a 39 year old 210Lb guy right back off the floor. I would have missed the next day without this stuff.
So my advise to all of you is to be resourceful when it comes to anything you do. Try to wear clean underwear, you never know when you may have an accident, and always carry a tube of DESITIN in your glove box. I do;)

HOMER
04-22-2001, 09:01 AM
210 on a Walker????????????????

I bet it looks like a toy!

Glad to hear you found something for those irritating moments.

Skookum
04-22-2001, 12:00 PM
Been there, done that!

accuratelawn
04-22-2001, 01:23 PM
I had a similar rash, just North of the rose garden on either side of the nuts house. It had progressed almost to the stage of infection. My doctor told me to try Lamisil. Athlete's foot medication! Oh what a relief.

Skookum
04-22-2001, 02:06 PM
Been there, Done that!

lakegastonla
04-22-2001, 04:02 PM
Two words for instant relief: Gold Bond

Grassman
04-22-2001, 05:00 PM
I use nonmedicated baby powder and apply it 2 to 3 times a day. Tried that athletes foot spray one time and set the nut house on FIRE! The trick is to keep those fella's dry. Good luck, Russ

KirbysLawn
04-22-2001, 05:15 PM
Corn Starch, works well after a shower.

awm
04-22-2001, 07:07 PM
this one ought to win some kinda award or somthin

RYAN
04-22-2001, 07:28 PM
I carry a tube of Desitin in the glove box and have for years. Already had my first rash this year and it was no picnic but Desitin saved the day.. Hydrocortizone also works very well. There is nothing like the look on a customers face when they see me mowing thier yard and doing the duckwalk at the same time. When the rash hits I will do anything to keep those but cheeks apart!

Great post MOW ED! Had me laughing.

cos
04-22-2001, 08:02 PM
I always take Gold bond with me. If I get to that stage, I lay in a nice warm tub for atleast 45 minutes.

I always get those symptoms when walking alot and it is hot out. The combination of sweat and my cheeks a rubin' is what does it. I tried everything, and then when someone told me about gold bond, I always keep it in my landscaper survival kit.

Craig Turf Management
04-22-2001, 08:55 PM
When I close my eyes, I get this mental picture that is quite disturbing. Glad you got some relief.
Be careful out there. Bill

cos
04-22-2001, 08:58 PM
I could have went into further detail, but I don't think too many people want to hear about my hairy......

bob
04-22-2001, 09:01 PM
This sounds a little familar. Usually a shot of Johnsons baby powder down the undies in the morning helps things out.

thelawnguy
04-22-2001, 09:42 PM
Zinc oxide works as well but doesnt smell like a 2-year old.

little green guy
04-22-2001, 09:51 PM
I agree with Craig Turf.

1stclasslawns
04-22-2001, 09:52 PM
A nights sleep au'natural works well in addition to the diaperrash creams or powders.

Just dont try absorbein jr......It works but itll make you sing just like Jerry Lee Lewis.






Goodness Greatness Great Balls of fire!!!!!!!

linky
04-22-2001, 09:55 PM
You guys are killing me! I walk not ride but i have gotten that stuff also. NO FUN

Fine Lines Lawn
04-22-2001, 10:23 PM
After dismissing the disturbing visuals:D (but glad you guys found relief) I'm counting my blessings for the nice soft Dixie seat and for the 18 year olds who run the walk behinds.
I second the motion for an award for this thread :)

Eric ELM
04-22-2001, 10:51 PM
The next time you come down here Ed, you will have to try my Chopper. It is so fast, it keeps you dry, like having an on board blow dryer. :D

morturf
04-23-2001, 12:59 AM
Here is a subject that is near to my.....well best left unsaid.



Ok, here is another one that works....Mexsana Powder..I find it better than gold bond or baby powder. It has corn starch and zinc oxide in it, a shot in the shorts in the morning and afternoon for perventative will keep the boys happy and comfortable.

I had a kid that worked for me and he thought I was nuts (no pun intended). I gave him some one day and cured him. Later he went to basic training in San Antonio in July. My going away present, you got it, a bottle of Mexsana. He said it saved his a$$ (pun intended). I really like this stuff. If you can find it, try Walmart or a local phamacy.

Now that we have gotten that out from between our legs, lets go to work.

plow kid
04-23-2001, 09:42 PM
it won't suprise me if it does

CSRA Landscaping
04-23-2001, 09:53 PM
Well, I've got something that beats absorbine (sp?) jr., as far as stinging goes and I didn't think about the diaper rash ointment, much to my dismay, as I have a 2-year-old. My amazingly brilliant idea? Rubbing alcohol. All I can say is, after the stars cleared and the fire subsided, the pain was gone. I really wish I'd have had the ointment though ... (sigh)

MikeLT1Z28
04-23-2001, 10:02 PM
figuratively and literally!

little green guy
04-24-2001, 02:45 PM
Man, I bet that rubbing alchahol must have felt real nice, ooocchhh!

Chopper Lover
04-24-2001, 07:08 PM
I feel for you on the rashes. Desitin does work well on the back side.

As for the front side, I tried the powder route for a while. Powder made it worse in the end (pun intended). The best prevention is to give up the powder and instead have a cup of yogurt with your lunch. It replaces the "good" bacteria in your system which is needed to keep the "bad" bacteria in check. Since I started eating the yogurt I have not had a problem (going on 3 years now).

Mark

AVRECON
04-24-2001, 11:25 PM
Real pain with no relief is a boil on the tailbone or near the dark hole lol!, Now that will damn near make a grown man cry. You have to soak in epson salt to bring it to a head so you can bust it and get the fever out of it. Its alot of fun having one of those babies workin on ya.

David Gretzmier
04-24-2001, 11:40 PM
so glad that I'm brain dead... Ive used gold bond, super dooper diaper doo, and other diaper rash stuff for the problems, and baby powder medicated as a preventative measure. Dave g

Doogiegh
07-19-2003, 10:17 PM
Originally posted by Grassman
I use nonmedicated baby powder and apply it 2 to 3 times a day. Tried that athletes foot spray one time and set the nut house on FIRE! The trick is to keep those fella's dry. Good luck, Russ

I haven't laughed this hard in years. Was the nut house a total loss or just damage to the exterior walls? <G>

Now, about 4 or 5 of you have said you take the Desitin or Gold bond WITH you in your "survival kit"?

And at exactly what location on your route do you "re-apply" some of this Desitin?


Uh, hey Jim.. go load the trailer, I gotta put a dab of you-know-what on the you-know-who's........

:p

maple city
07-19-2003, 11:48 PM
Remember the thread: Would you rather trim or mow? Now the people that picked trimming aren't as crazy, are they?!?

Anyway, being a girl, I can't say I've ever experienced these problems, but I did get a heck of a laugh out of all your pain!

And at exactly what location on your route do you "re-apply" some of this Desitin?

You guys are TOO FUNNY!!!


:D