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[fernweh]

Based on a conversation I heard on the radio on my way to work...

[gummybear]

I wash certain parts with a washcloth and certain parts with a loofah. Washcloths are much better for scrubbing, exfoliating and getting things clean. Loofah is more sudsy and for the experience.

[tripleshot]

washcloth always

[mel]

Sept 20, 2019 7:03:22 GMT -5 gummybear said:

I wash certain parts with a washcloth and certain parts with a loofah. Washcloths are much better for scrubbing, exfoliating and getting things clean. Loofah is more sudsy and for the experience.

Same. Washcloth most definitely on my face/neck and if I'm particularly dirty.

[ssmjlm]

I bought one of those silicone massagers. I like it b/c it dries quickly.

[msmerymac]

I've decided to give up the loofah and bottled products in an effort to consume less plastic, and I now have bar soap, which I run over certain parts and lather in my hands for others. Sometimes wash cloths. Wash cloths for my face specifically.

[puppylove64]

I use bar soap and my hands. Dh thinks I’m disgusting

[VillainV]

I use a silicone scrubber because I feel like it’s more hygienic than a loofah, and I don’t really care for washcloths.

[shauni27]

Sept 20, 2019 8:16:27 GMT -5 puppylove64 said:

I use bar soap and my hands. Dh thinks I’m disgusting

This is what I do, too.

[sapphireblue]

Washcloths

[Bernadine]

Washcloth

[moreace01]

I do a once over with soap and hands and then a second run through with body gel and one of those exfoliator sponge things.

[Leeham Rimes]

This place ruined loofahs for me so now I just buy the foam and put it directly on my body

[bex1973]

Wash cloth always. I don't think I get clean unless I do some scrubbing with something with friction (lol that sounds dirty) and loofahs are just gross to me.

[eddy]

Oh good I can’t wait to get to the part where we start calling each others’ habits disgusting.

[sapphireblue]

Sept 20, 2019 9:29:19 GMT -5 bex1973 said:

Wash cloth always. I don't think I get clean unless I do some scrubbing with something with friction (lol that sounds dirty) and loofahs are just gross to me.

I agree with all of this. I don't know why but loofahs bother me. 

My skin doesn't feel as clean if I don't scrub it a bit so I use a rough washcloth.

[isabel]

I use bar soap and have a natural fiber bag that I keep it in, so the bag kind of acts as a loofah, I guess. I said "other." (I also use bar shampoo, though that's not really relevant to this.)

[bex1973]

Sept 20, 2019 9:31:05 GMT -5 eddy said:

Oh good I can’t wait to get to the part where we start calling each others’ habits disgusting.

LOL that was my 1st thought as well!  Which is partly why I was sure to say loofahs were gross to me instead of just gross. Y'all clean yourself however you want!

[hazelden]

I used to use one of those poofy netting bath sponges, but I switched to a Salux cloth a few years ago. Salux Nylon bath towel 1pc blue www.amazon.com/dp/B075RTKKHJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_hDoHDbHN38J7D

I love the Salux cloth, it dries super fast and is kind of sharp in a satisfying way, very exfoliating with lots of good lather from bar soap or body wash. I use a Clinique sonic brush for my face.

[fivechickens]

I do a combo of run soap all over and use a washcloth. It is so annoying when the washcloth rolls up when I am washing so the soap on before helps that.

[flygirl]

Sept 20, 2019 8:16:27 GMT -5 puppylove64 said:

I use bar soap and my hands. Dh thinks I’m disgusting

The first time I stayed at Hs moms, I’m pretty sure she threw up in her mouth when I said I didn’t need a washcloth.  I use my own bar of soap. ((Shrugs))

[flex]

I use my clean hands and soap. Don't understand why people think it's disgusting to use their hands.

[tigress]

I do loofah. If I don't I would usually use my hands with soap. I for some reason don't use a washcloth a lot. I probably should use one more.

[Nonny]

:: runs screaming through post ::

I feel like I post this every time this topic comes, but a reminder that a loofah and a mesh pouf are not the same.

Loofah is the dried and highly exfoliating interior of a fibrous plant.  Apparently you can eat it if you've grown it yourself or actually find a fresh one in a story, and it's similar to ocra.



A mesh poof is the highly controversial and potentially bacteria laden ball that makes all the nice foamy lather.



Remember loofa gate?
My neighbor just stole my loofahs!
Loofah-gate update

[tracita]

I use a poof and get a new one every few months. I can't believe you people use real loofahs. Those things will take ten layers of skin off!

[Leeham Rimes]

Sept 20, 2019 10:34:00 GMT -5 jamie.1022 said:

Sept 20, 2019 9:23:58 GMT -5 Leeham Rimes said:

This place ruined loofahs for me so now I just buy the foam and put it directly on my body

Can you please elaborate?  This is always referred to but I must have missed that day. 

I think someone up thread linked the post.

[amandakisser]

Sept 20, 2019 8:13:12 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

I've decided to give up the loofah and bottled products in an effort to consume less plastic, and I now have bar soap, which I run over certain parts and lather in my hands for others. Sometimes wash cloths. Wash cloths for my face specifically.

I've been thinking about doing this (figure every little bit helps). Do you just use regular soap you find in a convenience store, or something a little less harsh/more moisturizing?

My kids and I went to someone's house who used bar soap and they had no clue what it was. I had to show them how to roll it around in their hands to create suds. They thought it was the coolest thing LOL.

[lilafowler]

I actually hate the word washcloth now because of this place.

[msmerymac]

Sept 20, 2019 12:35:17 GMT -5 amandakisser said:

Sept 20, 2019 8:13:12 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

I've decided to give up the loofah and bottled products in an effort to consume less plastic, and I now have bar soap, which I run over certain parts and lather in my hands for others. Sometimes wash cloths. Wash cloths for my face specifically.

I've been thinking about doing this (figure every little bit helps). Do you just use regular soap you find in a convenience store, or something a little less harsh/more moisturizing?

My kids and I went to someone's house who used bar soap and they had no clue what it was. I had to show them how to roll it around in their hands to create suds. They thought it was the coolest thing LOL.

I'm still experimenting! My current bar is Dr. Bronners (comes wrapped in paper). My food co-op (and also whole foods) have, like, goat milk soap you can cut yourself and buy by weight. I'm also going to check out what Lush has. Personally, for summer, pretty much anything is fine, but in winter I definitely want to pay attention to the moisture content.

[steph96]

Sept 20, 2019 8:55:19 GMT -5 VillainV said:

I use a silicone scrubber because I feel like it’s more hygienic than a loofah, and I don’t really care for washcloths.

I tried using one from Boie and I hated it. There was hardly any later and I had a lot of ingrown hairs from the lack of exfoliation. What one do you use?