Teach Soap

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum... I have read quite a few posts and recently made my first purchase from Bramble Berry. I have been doing candles for 6+ years and soaps and B&B products for about the last 2 years also. I am from Northeast Michigan.

So here is my ?
I recently went on a Sunday drive and found a shop and purchased some Loofah. Before using it in my MP,... I am wondering what the best way to clean it would be? Should I use a mild bleach/water solution to make sure it is sterile?

Also, it is in long pieces... so I can cut it to my own width.... when is it easiest to cut? Wet or dry?

One more thing... is it possible to re-use the loofah again after the bar of soap is gone?

Any tips & advice would be much appreciated!
Thanks,

You can use a mild bleach/water solution. It will make it more sanitary, but it will not make it sterile. I would not reuse it after you are done with the soap.

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Irena
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i would like to add that if you add bleach you have people that have bleach allergies like myself... that would be an issue... i use just plain water mixed with lemon eo to clean them and have always had success with that, but then again i cant touch bleach LOL .. well hope that helps!

Danielle

Ok, thanks for the replies....
I ment sanitary... not sterile.... just couldn't think of the word when I wrote the first post. lol

So how about cutting it... has anyone had issues slicing the long pieces when it is dry? To me, it seems like it would crumble like shredded wheat.... Should I slice it while it is still wet after I cleanse it??

Thanks,

I've used a large serrated bread knife to cut the loofah after it's dry. You will get some crumbles, but it shouldn't be too bad.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.