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Shower ‘loofah’ turns out to be something much more horrifying — yet ‘surprisingly pretty’

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Shower ‘loofah’ turns out to be something much more horrifying — yet ‘surprisingly pretty’

This puts the fun in fungus. A Reddit user has gone viral on the social media platform after sharing a veritable science experiment involving a “sponge-looking” growth in her bathroom shower. Shocking images shared recently by user This-Scratch8016 received over 18,000 upvotes across several Reddit subforums, most notably in /r/MoldlyInteresting where she initially described the … Read more

Ditch that loofah — and grab one of these ‘hygenic’ alternatives instead

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Ditch that loofah — and grab one of these ‘hygenic’ alternatives instead

It’s time to scrub this step from your shower routine. New York dermatologists are sharing the eye-opening reason why people should avoid using loofahs when bathing. “Loofahs are not necessary to use in the shower and may come with associated risks [like] microtraumas on the skin and, if not properly cared for or replaced, can … Read more