Loofah Vs. Sponge Vs. Washcloth: Which Is Best?

No matter what time of day you take your shower, you want to ensure you're using the best products that will keep you clean and germ-free all day. Unfortunately, all of these products — body sponges, washcloths, and loofahs — can garner bacteria, though washcloths may hold and breed them more than the others due to their tightly-woven structure (via Public Goods). Still, on this basis alone, these products are even. Washcloths can be cleaned in the washer, and sponges and loofahs can be replaced.

However, this doesn't mean that one isn't better than the others. Washcloths are very sustainable because you can simply wash them, but they don't offer the same scrubbing power as loofahs. Both loofahs and sponges can be bought naturally — sponges come from the ocean while loofahs are grown — but loofahs are both very sustainable as they're grown and offer excellent scrubbing power (via WEBA Natural Products). As noted by a Quora user, loofahs are the best medium between scrubbing away dead skin and maintaining soapy water, so they clean while rejuvenating your skin.

Loofahs are also inexpensive, so replacing them isn't as costly as replacing other products. A three-pack of loofahs on Amazon can cost just $12, or $4 per loofah. So, which of these three products is your favorite, and which will you use going forward?