Vegetable sponge (Luffas): description, uses and care

Vegetable sponge (Luffas): description, uses and care

The loofah is considered an exotic plant native to Asia. It is a vine and belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family and reaches up to 15 meters in height. Its fruits have an elongated shape and are green at the beginning and with time they acquire a brown color. They reach an approximate size of 25 to 30 cm. The vegetable sponge is characterized by having a type of fiber network inside.

What is the sponge for?

The vegetable sponge is used for body hygiene. This stimulates the circulation, exfoliates and eliminates dead cells. When coming in contact with the water take a more pleasant form. This can be used to clean the face, however, its use should be done carefully so as not to damage the skin. It can also be used to wash dishes without scratching or damaging them.

How to take care of our sponge?

The sponge plant can affect our skin, if not cleaned properly so, if you want to make it an ally for your skin, you should follow the following recommendations:
It is necessary that you put to dry your sponge. Take it out of the bathroom and put it in a place where a lot of air circulates. This will prevent the batteries that could lodge in it and damage our skin. Once a week you can put it in bleach, wash it, rinse it and let it dry. You can also put it in the microwave for 20 seconds before using it again. Try to replace it regularly, especially if it acquires an unpleasant smell and color.

My experience with the vegetable sponge.

In Venezuela, the sponge is called scourer and grandmothers. My grandmother always used it and recommended us once a week, because you did not have to leave your skin without its natural oils.

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