Did you know your bathroom loofah might have grown from a plant? Unlike large plastic loofahs, natural luffas aren’t manmade at all—they’re actually made from dried gourds. That’s also how loofahs got ...

Brightly coloured, synthetic bath buffs and kitchen scrubbers are a familiar sight, but growing your own natural sponges will provide you with a supply of more planet-friendly alternatives. The origin ...

Did you know that you can grow your own all-natural, luxurious bath sponges, right in your backyard garden? You don't need to spend a lot of money to buy them from a high-end boutique. If you wonder ...

In this video, I explain what happens when a luffa sponge goes to seed and how to easily grow and make your own luffa sponge. I also explain the difference between a luffa sponge and a sea sponge.

You’ve probably had or used a loofah sponge in your life, whether in the bath or for cleaning around the house. But did you know it was made from a vegetable? While much of the marketing of loofahs ...

THEY’RE best known as back scrubbers, for use in the bath or shower, but loofahs are also tipped to be among the must-have plants to grow this year, in an effort to help ditch unnecessary plastic.

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