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Loofah Sponges
The Loofah is an all year round climbing plant with huge yellow flowers and 5-7 multisplit leaves. It's fruits are cylindrical and during ripening the interior is transformed into a spongy fibrous mass somewhat like a mesh. After special treatment (cleaning and bleaching) loofahs are used as sponges for bathing and massaging.
The Loofah is sowed late in spring and has a preference for warm climates. Each plant, according to it's variety gives upto 10 to 15 fruits and needs a lot of moisture. Each has a minimum length of 45cm.
After the Loofah is dried and the skin removed, the outer layer which is soft, is processed. The end Loofah product can be used for healthy body cleansing, suppressing cellulite and helping blood circulation, leaving the skin feeling softer. The inner layer of the Loofah which is harder can be used for treating the rough body areas. It can also be used for cleaning hard surfaces in the house and washing kitchenware as it does not leave any scratches.
