Try this sustainable alternative to store-bought sponges.
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Did you know your bathroom loofah might have grown from a plant?
Unlike large plastic loofahs, natural luffas arent manmade at alltheyre actually made from driedgourds.
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Remove the seeds by shaking them out of the top or bottom of the squash.
(Dont forget to dry the seeds and save them for next years growing season!)
Then, cut the luffa into rectangular sponges.
Kitchen Cleaning
These sponges work forcleaning dishes, kitchen countertops, tile, and backsplashes.
Theyre gentle, sustainable, and dont scratch.
it’s possible for you to also sew multiple flat luffa pieces together to create a thicker sponge.
This may also help them stay together better or lie flatter.
Personal Hygiene
Luffas naturally have ridges that create hollows on their insides.
How Long Do They Last?
Loofah sponges are an eco-friendly sponge alternative because theyre completely natural and sustainable.
To get rid of yours, simplythrow it in the compost.
