If the cleaning device were the last shower accessory ever made, some skincare professionals said they wouldn’t use it.

Regarding shower procedure, there appear to be two distinct groups of people: those who use a loofah and those who do not.

Not to embarrass anyone, but we recently learned about a possible health risk that exclusively impacts people in the former category.

Let’s just say, it’s not for the weak of heart.

Even if you’ve never heard of the somewhat odd word “loofah,” you’ll probably recognize the bathing implement it refers to.

To refresh your memory, however, a shower loofah is essentially a kind of sponge composed of a circular network of mesh-like knots.

In order to hang it on your shower hooks or taps, it typically has a loop of string connected to the center.

They are typically constructed of plastic and are used to clean and exfoliate your skin while taking a shower.

After squeezing a drop of shower gel onto the damp loofah, you start using it to scrub every nook and cranny of your body until you’re completely clean.

When you’re finished, you hang it up, squeeze it a few times till the running water rises, and then you’re ready to do it again.

With the help of these convenient sponges, you can wash your entire body without using your hands, eliminating dead skin as you go.

And one of the main selling points for the loofah, which is used by hundreds of thousands of customers annually, is its reusability.