Luffa sponges are even dishwasher-safe ... For exfoliating the skin or using as a washcloth, you don’t need to do anything more than slice your luffa horizontally into your desired thickness.

Brightly coloured, synthetic bath buffs and kitchen scrubbers are a familiar sight, but growing your own natural sponges ... early April, you should have loofahs ready to harvest in mid-September. In ...