variants
or luffa
1
: any of a genus (Luffa) of Old World tropical plants of the gourd family with white to yellow flowers and large usually elongate fruits that are sometimes eaten as vegetables when immature
also
: the fruit of a loofah
2
: a sponge consisting of the fibrous interior of the mature dried fruit of a loofah (especially Luffa aegyptiaca synonym L. cylindrica)
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Clean loofahs weekly in a bleach solution and replace them regularly.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
Avoid irritating your skin with abrasive exfoliant scrubs or harsh loofahs and back brushes.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
Natural loofahs should be replaced after three or four weeks, while those plastic ones can last up to two months.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
The brand recommends applying this stuff using an exfoliating assist from a loofah, sponge, or washcloth.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
Avoid irritating your skin with abrasive exfoliant scrubs or harsh loofahs and back brushes.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
Natural loofahs should be replaced after three or four weeks, while those plastic ones can last up to two months.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
The brand recommends applying this stuff using an exfoliating assist from a loofah, sponge, or washcloth.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Loofah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loofah. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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