I’m Never Using A Loofah Again After Discovering This Silicone Body Scrubber

Photo credit: Christine Giordano
Photo credit: Christine Giordano

From Women's Health

I admit I was a loofah sponge hoarder until I heard how gross they can actually get. It's okay though, I've moved on. Now I'm more of a silicone scrubber gal and there's no way I'm going back.

Maybe you can relate, but a shower doesn't feel like a shower to me unless I have something to scrub myself down with. I liked loofah sponges because they can easily lather up and get soapy, plus it's like you can actually feel the grime and dead skin scrubbing away as you wash up with it.

But even though I "felt" myself getting cleaner, loofah sponges can actually be breeding grounds for yucky bacteria. Those dead skin cells that come off with it can get tangled in the loofah, and a warm and moist bathroom is the perfect environment to feed bacteria, yeast, and mold growth. So yeah a loofah sponge can actually leave you worse off than when you started in terms of cleanliness.

Once I gave up my loofahs, I tried a wash cloth, but it just didn't feel the same. Then, I finally hit the lotto when I found the silicone body scrubber. The scrubber is made with soft silicone bristles that work to exfoliate skin. Because the bristles are made of non-porous material, they hold on to way less bacteria than a loofah would. Plus, they actually do lather up the same way a loofah would.

I'm not the only one who has experienced how game-changing it is to wash with a silicone scrubber instead of a loofah. One Amazon reviewer loves that this scrubber's bristles are rough enough to exfoliate, but soft enough for the skin to handle.

"These drain easily if you tilt them to the side after you rinse them out. I particularly like that whole brush is a single piece of silicone, so there aren’t any concerns that water is getting trapped somewhere that will mold or mildew. The bristles are extremely soft, but effective at gentle exfoliation."

Worth noting: This brush also functions as more than a body scrubber. Use it to give yourself a relaxing scalp massage too on your next wash day.

Ready to add this baby to your shower caddy? The silicone body scrubber is available on Amazon for just $9.99.

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