Lessons in loofah

Where do loofahs come from?  

LoofCo often find that customers think that a natural loofah is a sea creature like coral or sea sponge. So, they’re on a mission to educate consumers about where loofahs really come from. As well as highlighting their incredible versatility as a cleaning scrubber for home and body!

Did you know loofah is a plant? It is vigorously growing vine from the cucumber family that is rich in durable fibres yet soft and flexible.

When ripe, the inside of the loofah fruit develops a network of fibres that are perfect for cleaning and exfoliating purposes when dried.

How are LoofCo loofahs made?

LoofCo loofahs are harvested, peeled, deseeded, then dried, cut into lengths, and processed by hand in Egypt. This tradition has been passed down through the generations. LoofCo try to use every part of the loofah gourd to create different products in our range.

The benefits of using natural loofah

It is astonishing that a dried vegetable works so well as a cleaning tool for body, dishes, home and even root vegetables! Read on for some benefits of using natural loofah as a vegetable-based scrubber.

Excellent exfoliator at bath time

The coarse surface of a natural loofah is an amazing natural exfoliator. Dry loofah appears quite abrasive, but once immersed in warm water it becomes a soft and flexible pad that will gently clean and exfoliate the skin. As a result, your skin looks clear, fresh, and healthy.

Try a LoofCo Bath Time Loofah, Back Scrubber or Body Loofah to reap these benefits.

Alternative surface scrubber for cleaning

Loofah can be used for house cleaning too. You can use it to scrub showers, countertops, sinks and other surfaces. Loofah Pads are ideal scrubbers as their sponge-like texture is absorbent and easy to use with liquids. Plus, the rough surface gets rid of hard-to-remove stains.

Try our best selling LoofCo Cleaning Pad or larger Bathroom Cleaning Pad.

Plastic-free washing-up pad

LoofCo pioneered plastic-free washing up with the award winning LoofCo Washing-Up Pad. It’s a simple switch that reduces plastic usage from your daily routine. No need to keep buying the nylon scrubbers that release microplastics that get washed down the sink!

Their washing-up pads are available in a single or two-pack. Always rinse, squeeze out excess water and hang to dry after use.

The pads vary in size as they are a slice of natural loofah gourd. If yours is too big, why not cut in half for even better value?

For smaller items like wine glasses, LoofCo introduced the Mini-Washing-Up Pad. It has the same brilliant cleaning properties, but as a single layer of loofah meaning it’s super flexible when wet to get in and around smaller items.

Great scrubber for root vegetables

Loofahs are ideal for cleaning muddy root vegetables.

LoofCo Root Vegetable Scrubbers get rid of mud and debris that clings to the surface of your root vegetables. It’s a mess-free and gentle solution to clean the veggies without harming them. Simply soak it in water, wait for it to swell and soften before scrubbing your fresh produce. So much easier than using a brush!

What’s more?

Other benefits of using LoofCo loofah products over a plastic scrubber include:

• LoofCo’s loofah creations are 100% biodegradable. The fibrous plant scrubber can be used as compost for your gardening once it gets worn out.
• The loofah plant absorbs CO2 as it grows.
• Purchasing LoofCo loofahs will support traditional farming practices of this truly sustainable crop.

Shop now and save

LoofCo are taking part in our Veganuary campaign and are offering 15% off the entire range until the end of January.*

*Offer ends 23:59 Wednesday 31 January.