The 15 Best Loofah and Shower Sponges for Exfoliating Your Skin

* Great exfoliating aids to make bath time cleaning a multi-purpose activity
* There’s a style for everyone with loofahs, sponges and bath mitts
* Better than soaping up with your hands, you’ll feel squeaky clean with these products

While the most relaxing moment of your day may be shower or bath time, sometimes it can feel like you aren’t getting quite as clean as you may want to. Sometimes, the standard application of soap with your hands just doesn’t cut it. By adding the additional help of a loofah or shower sponge to your bathing routine, you’ll allow your skin to become cleaner, smoother and better exfoliated.

Even better, our list of the best loofahs and exfoliating sponges include solutions that let you scrub your back and other hard to reach places.

Whether you choose a more traditional loofah, sponge ball or even a shower towel, these items will gently exfoliate your skin as they clean, leaving you feeling great and looking as radiant as possible.

  

1. Aquis Exfoliating Back Scrubber

BEST OVERALL

Deep clean and exfoliate your skin with the Aquis Exfoliating Back Scrubber. One side is textured to remove damaged surface skin, the other is soft to leave you feeling invigorated. Two handles make it easy to use on your back and feet. This is one of our favorite shower accessories, and it’s a great solution if you want to wash your back.

Aquis Exfoliating Back Scrubber

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Buy: Aquis Exfoliating Back Scrubber $11.99

  

2. Salux Nylon J-Beauty Wash Cloth

BEST REVIEWED

This patented Japanese designed nylon fabric scrub is machine washable, dries quickly and is considered to be softer than a loofah, but will still give your entire a body a great exfoliating experience. This cloth is great for stimulating blood and skin circulation and because if that it is considered a great tool to have in your arsenal for combating cellulite.

Salux Nylon J-Beauty Wash Cloth

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Buy: Salux Nylon J-Beauty Wash Cloth $10.95

  

3. Baiden Mitten Superior Exfoliator Glove

BEST GLOVE

The Baiden Mitten Superior Exfoliator Glove boasts the ability to help eradicate your skin’s imperfections by working with your skin’s natural healing abilities and not against them. In addition to exfoliating your skin, this tool acts as a gentle microdermabrasion to help treat skin discoloration, soften stretch marks, firm your skin and even helps with blackheads & large pores for your face. Using this tool once weekly will help keep your skin healthy.

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Buy: Baiden Mitten Superior Exfoliator Glove $48.97

  

4. Loofah Bath Sponge

BEST SPONGE

These exfoliating shower poufs will leave your skin feeling silky smooth. Included in this generous pack are six beautifully-colorful loofah sponges. Just one will create a truly enjoyable amount of lather every shower time. This pack would make a great stocking stuffer for a partner who loves time in the bathroom.

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Buy: Loofah Bath Sponge $12.99

  

5. Soft Silicone Body Brush

BEST HAND BRUSH

Silicone to exfoliate your body? Absolutely. Unlike traditional sponges, silicone boasts the ability to thwart bacterial growth  and is easy to clean, drys quickly and doesn’t leave behind residue that breeds bacteria. This FDA-approved, BPA-free silicone body brush will not only exfoliate your skin but also give you a comfortable massage; a great way incorporate self-care into your daily shower routine.

INNERNEED Soft Silicone Body Brush

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Buy: INNERNEED Soft Silicone Body Brush $6.99

  

6. Exfoliating Body Wash Cloths

BEST CLOTH

This dual side soft terry cloth washcloth and exfoliating scrub offers a convenient two-in-one solution. You can use this on both your face and body and helps to promote soft silky skin that glows all throughout the year, and best of all this washcloth is delicate enough to feel like you’re in a spa, but also gives your skin the gentle exfoliation your skin needs.

Evriholder Exfoliating Body Wash Cloths

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Buy: Evriholder Exfoliating Body Wash Cloths $10.50

  

7. Lulu Essentials Natural Loofah Pads

EDITOR’S CHOICE

Available in a pack of four, these premium loofah pads are hand-sized to provide ideal body coverage. And they have a 2 out of 5 on the roughness scale, so you’ll find exfoliating comfortable — even if you have sensitive skin. Each pad contains hand-picked luffa seeds which have been sewn together to form a pad, and, combined with an easy-to-use band, they provide maximum control as you wash.

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Buy: Lulu Essentials Natural Loofah Pads $11.97

  

8. SoapSleeve Exfoliating Loofah

BEST SCRUBBER

The SoapSleeve introduces a whole new concept to exfoliating. This towel-like product brings together the benefits of a washcloth, pouf, exfoliator and loofah — all in a single product. As you bathe with the SoapSleeve it cleans and exfoliates. It also makes those harder-to-reach areas easier to reach than standard sponges or loofahs. And once you’re finished, the SoapSleeve is easy to hang up to dry until your next bath time.

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Buy: SoapSleeve Exfoliating Loofah $23.99

  

9. Mesh Pouf Bath Sponge Loofahs

BEST RANGE OF COLORS

If you’re looking for the best loofahs, these basic mesh loofahs will get the job done. Enjoy the feel of this gentle shower mesh against your skin as it exfoliates and scrubs away dead skin cells. Create a rich lather by wetting and adding your soap/body wash and work the sponge loofah over your body to regain a natural glow. Four different colored loofahs are included in the pack.

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Buy: Mesh Pouf Bath Sponge Loofahs $6.99

  

10. Delicate Girl Loofah Pads

BEST FOR FACE

While most loofahs are designed for cleaning and exfoliating your entire body, these loofah pads are designed for the skin on your face. Made from 100% natural loofah combined with soft terry cloth, these pads can be used with a cleanser for a deep clean, or they can be simply rubbed over your face on their own to remove dry skin. However you intend to use them, soak the pads in warm water first to soften the loofah and protect your skin. Clean the pads every week, and replace them every month to prevent the growth of mold and mildew.

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Buy: Delicate Girl Loofah Pads $8.99

  

11. BAIMEI Bath Sponge

MOST DURABLE

Somewhere between a loofah and a shower sponge, the BAIMEI Bath Sponge is a great skin cleaning tool to keep in your shower. The one-piece loofah sponge lathers well with a minimal amount of soap and dries out quickly thanks to its porous construction and hanging handle. Plus, the size, which is just under six by five inches, fits easily into one hand. This pack includes two sponges of different colors, which means there’s one for you and one for your partner, too.

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Buy: BAIMEI Bath Sponge $9.99

  

12. Dove Men+Care Shower Tool

BEST LOOFAH FOR MEN

You might have heard of or even use Dove Men+Care Shower Gel, but did you know the skincare company also produces some of the best loofahs? This shower tool provides two levels of clean thanks to its combination of mesh loofah with a scrubbing pad. The first side lathers up to deliver your body with a deep clean, while the scrub side exfoliates the wet or dry skin to remove dead skin cells. Designed for the special needs of men’s skin, these loofahs should be replaced every four to six weeks. That means this pack of two could last you for the next three months.

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Buy: Dove Men+Care Shower Tool $13.68

  

13. Bradford Deluxe Braided Body Sponge

EASIEST TO GRIP

For a loofah that won’t unravel when you need to scrub hard, turn to the Bradford Deluxe Braided Body Sponge. These sponges are extra dense for tough scrubbing action, and they come in four bright colors. The braided design holds soap beads effectively to remove oil and dirt from your body to leave you with soft and smooth skin. Plus, this lightweight sponge comes with a hanging loop to help it dry when not in use.

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Buy: Bradford Deluxe Braided Body Sponge $14.65

  

14. Crafts of Egypt Natural Loofah Sponges

BEST NATURAL

Although most of the loofahs we see are made of synthetic materials, the concept is based on a natural material. The loofah is actually a gourd in the cucumber family which can be dried to create a naturally exfoliating material. For centuries, people have been using this plant to clean their bodies. To try out the natural version of the popular shower tool, consider these Crafts of Egypt Natural Loofah Sponges. Each of the three loofahs in this pack measures six by six inches and has a 100% cotton handle attached for easy hanging and drying.

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Buy: CraftsofEgypt Natural Loofah Sponges $15.99

  

15. YOOVE Loofah Back Scrubber

BEST INFUSED

If you want your loofah to do more than clean and exfoliate your skin, you’ll love the idea of the YOOVE Loofah Back Scrubber. This loofah is infused with bamboo charcoal to draw out excess oil from your skin, eliminate toxins and deodorize while you wash. This pack includes one normal loofah pouf, one loofah pouf on a 15.5-inch handle and one self-adhesive hook so you can hang up your loofahs directly in your shower.

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Buy: YOOVE Loofah Back Scrubber $13.95

  

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