Tips For Buying Bath Sponges

If you're looking to improve your sponge cleaning skills, here are three simple tips: use a loofah sponge for cleaning the bathtub, use a different sponge for different purposes, and learn how to cut a sponge into smaller pieces. First, use a loofah sponge for general bath and shower cleaning. Loofters have been using loofah sponges for years, first by hand and then, increasingly, with electric loofters. Loofah sponges absorb water, leaving the tub clean and dry after each use. Loofah sponges also help eliminate dead skin cells from the shower floor and shower walls, which means the tile will be cleaner for longer.

Use other bath spongens for other uses. To lightly wash face or body wash, try out sponges made specifically for body wash or individual facial cleansers. For body cleansing, pick up a variety of large, flexible body washes, usually made of microfiber, made especially for showering. For bathing, choose a loofah sponge with a larger diameter that will allow you to work the sponge deep into the bathtub, which helps eliminate stubborn buildup and grime. Loofters also find that by carefully rinsing off their bubble baths, they can extend the shelf life of the item.

Get creative. Many sponging enthusiasts enjoy decorating their loofah sponges with different colors and decorations. Some bath spongers use jelly dyes to dye them, or attach jewelry to the outside of the sponging piece. You can buy a good exfoliating sponge in any store and dye it yourself to match your bathroom's color scheme. There are also decorative sponging sticks available if you want to decorate your bathtub without peeling off your present sponge.