posted 02-16-2002 03:10 PM            

He said the baths became dirtiest when Americans used them because they're the filthiest people in the world. The difference was how much exfoliation people used. (Exfoliation is getting dead skin cells off your skin.)

Koreans regularly use loofah sponges to scrub their skin clean, while Americans use terry cloths, their hands, or "thingies". Scrubbing with a loofah feels harsh at first, but it's invigorating, and it's healthy for your skin.

One really great aesthetic benefit is that it scrapes off those dead skin cells that have soaked up your old, stale sweat. Stale sweat and dead skin cells are breeding grounds for stinky bacteria. These bacteria are what give sweat its bad name.

Stale sweat is rancid and sour and it makes people gag. Fresh sweat is clean and sexy and it inspires thoughts about your body fluids.

Scrub with a loofah for healthy, clean skin and fresh sweat. Mm, mm, manly!

posted 02-16-2002 07:32 PM            

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Originally posted by jahlivez:
wtf is a loofah sponge. and where you get em?

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Loofah is a natural vegetable cleansing sponge that exfoliates dead skin cells and improves blood circulation, toning and promotes healthy skin. Loofah revitalizies the skin. Very popular in European spas and Asian Baths, this vegetable sponge is valued as the key to better health. Not tested on animals and environmental friendly.

Buy them at: http://www.kirksnatural.com/htm/loofahsponge.htm for $1.99 each

posted 02-16-2002 09:42 PM            

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Originally posted by NowArriving:
What do you do with it though? Do you use soap? Do you use it dry or only in the shower? Do you use it on the face?

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Make sure you rinse it thoroughly after your shower, and towel dry it by squeezing it in your bath towel. That will help it dry faster so it doesn't develop mildew. (Leave it out so it can airdry between uses.) If it gets smelly with mildew, soak it in hydrogen peroxide to kill the mildew.

Wal-Mart also carries loofah sponges in the aisles near bath soap.

Thanks for the info on loofahs, TND. I think all sponges are animals, though, not vegetables.

One nice side-effect is that you might be able to ditch your deodorant soap if you use a loofah. No more rancid smells to cover up with deodorant! Your cologne would have the stage to itself.

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posted 02-16-2002 11:28 PM            

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Originally posted by Rebel Leader:
Thanks for the info on loofahs, TND. I think all sponges are animals, though, not vegetables.

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Take No Dirt is correct on this one. The loofah sponge is made from a vegetable called the loofah gourd, (or Luffa aegyptiaca or Luffa cylindrica) If you want to get real technical. It's an annual vine that's similar to the cucumber plant.

An actual, literal sponge is a type of animal, though, so you're right about that, Rebel Leader and that's probably where the confusion came from.

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posted 02-16-2002 11:44 PM            

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Originally posted by Giovanni Casanova:
The loofah sponge is made from a vegetable called the loofah gourd,

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posted 02-17-2002 12:07 AM            

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Originally posted by Take No Dirt:
Loofah is a natural vegetable cleansing sponge that exfoliates dead skin cells and improves blood circulation, toning and promotes healthy skin. Loofah revitalizies the skin. Very popular in European spas and Asian Baths, this vegetable sponge is valued as the key to better health. Not tested on animals and environmental friendly.

Buy them at: http://www.kirksnatural.com/htm/loofahsponge.htm for $1.99 each

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LOL, didn't know we had salesmen talents. That was a fine sales pitch, TND.

posted 02-17-2002 08:40 AM            

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Originally posted by RAFC_19:
Hmm...I was gonna buy one from that site, $1.99 is a good deal for sure, but with shipping it comes to $7.94, so I think I will look at the "offline" store first.

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If you can't find them at Wal-Mart, buy 10 of them online so that the shipping and handling charges won't seem so high in comparison to the cost of the loofah sponges.

posted 02-17-2002 08:52 AM            

Kudos to you for posting such a very important thread! We males think that showering twice a day with a body shower gel or a deordorant soap would make our body smell fresh, but we may be emitting body stench nevertheless due to the dead skin cells breeding bacteria. Being that we can't smell our own bodies, we can't tell if we're giving off a repulsive odor. I guess a good indicator is if a gal gives you a funny look when in close proximity to you.

Stench from a DJ is a major turn-off for women and all the expensive male cologne won't completely mask body stench. The loofah sponge along with a good anti-bacterial body shower gel will help to keep the stench under control.

posted 02-17-2002 10:41 AM            

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Originally posted by Take No Dirt:
If you can't find them at Wal-Mart, buy 10 of them online so that the shipping and handling charges won't seem so high in comparison to the cost of the loofah sponges.

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Okay, now THAT'S a salesman talking. lol

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posted 02-22-2002 06:42 AM            

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Originally posted by Faun:
how long does one loofah sponge last?

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posted 02-22-2002 05:10 PM            

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Originally posted by Rebel Leader:
Mine has lasted me over five years so far, but it's getting pretty ratty and needs to be replaced.

Glad to see so much enthusiasm for the idea!

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Sounds like a good investment. There's so much enthusiasm 'cause it's a great idea. I'm gonna pick up a loofah when I go out later.