All about jute loofahs

Jute washcloths are practical and eco-friendly, although not as presentable as their synthetic counterparts, but they are healthy, biodegradable, and easy to tie on their own. Fiber of natural origin does not cause allergies, it can act as a natural massage agent. How to crochet a body washcloth or dishwashing sponges with your own hands from jute is quite easy to learn from a detailed master class - even a person with basic needlework skills can handle the job.

A jute scrubber is a knitted or burlap product made from plant materials. It contains exclusively vegetable fibers, and the description of the product looks quite attractive even for the most demanding taste.

Jute is a plant found exclusively in warm and humid climates. It is harvested by hand, dried and processed in a special way, giving the fibers softness and elasticity.

The undoubted benefits of a natural jute scrubber are absolutely indisputable. With its help, you can do the following.

1. Improve the effectiveness of cosmetic procedures. Coarse jute fiber is indispensable for peeling, enhances the effect of anti-cellulite massage.
2. Improve blood circulation. Useful at any age, helps to significantly improve overall well-being.
3. Eliminate swelling. As part of the general fight against the stagnation of water in the tissues, self-massage with a hard washcloth provides an accelerated elimination of the problem that has arisen.
4. Maintain skin on the elbows and knees. Where she is prone to coarsening, this can really help.

For household purposes, a jute loofah is also used quite widely. It effectively cleans complex dirt, does not lose strength during 2-3 months of the most intensive use. Such an accessory is much safer than classic sponges, it can be disinfected with boiling water or other means, washed and dried naturally or on a battery.

They get wet easily and quickly, they foam the detergent abundantly - this is important when it comes to ordinary bar soap. The product cannot be deformed or damaged. With correct and sufficiently tight knitting, it retains its best properties for many years. In addition, used jute scouring pads can be turned into drainage for potted plants - they do an excellent job with this function, completely decomposing into organic components in 3 months.

A number of disadvantages can be attributed to the features of all natural products of this type. Not only jute washcloths are subject to them. These are the high cost of finished products, the difficulty of rinsing out detergents, and prolonged drying of the fiber after use. With improper care, the product can become moldy, become covered with fungal spores, and acquire an unpleasant odor. However, if you follow all the recommendations, a knitted or woven jute washcloth will retain an attractive appearance and environmental safety for a long time throughout its service life.

What to look for when choosing jute washcloths? First of all, it is worth deciding on the purpose of the product: for the kitchen, for the bath or for the shower. In addition, such moments will be of importance.

• The presence of filler. Today you can buy jute washcloths with Crimean natural soap everywhere. This is a fairly simple solution that allows you to gently care for your skin while exfoliating dead skin cells. If the accessory is needed for massage procedures, peeling, lymphatic drainage, it is better to refuse options with a filler.

• The form. Kitchen substitutes for the usual sponges are usually compact and simple in shape: circle, oval, square. For showers and baths, various types of washcloths are produced - long with two handles for rubbing the back, mittens and bags in which bar soap is placed. If you plan to use the massage properties of jute 100%, it is better to immediately choose a mitten or a model with a palm mount, like a horse scraper.

• Colour. Poorly crafted jute yarn is like sandpaper. It can be distinguished by its characteristic gray-brown color. Such a product will have to be well prepared for subsequent use. High-quality, carefully processed by the manufacturer, washcloths are light, soft cream, soft.

• Dimensions. Large washcloths are suitable for thorough treatment of the body, anti-cellulite massage. They will appeal to lovers of the bath, people with rough skin in need of a thorough exfoliation. For home scrubbing, it is better to choose a palm-sized product - it is convenient to control the intensity of the effect on the skin with it. The smallest options are suitable for the treatment of individual areas of the body or household needs.

• Production. You should not purchase products from little-known Chinese manufacturers or products brought from nowhere. Quality products are manufactured in a factory way. You can buy goods from private craftsmen only if you have a receipt.

The product in the form of a bag with natural soap is not designed for daily operation, and after a period of 3-4 months it is completely disposed of. Besides, products made of coarse fiber materials are not suitable for people with very sensitive skin.

When buying a jute washcloth that has not been previously put in order, it is worth doing this work yourself. Similar actions are necessarily carried out with all accessories connected with their own hands. A number of measures will help to reduce the rigidity of the product.

1. Soaking and washing. You can use natural detergents or liquid SMS. The water will turn brown or brownish green.
2. Rinsing. It is necessary to remove not only traces of detergents, but also dirt. Continue rinsing until the water becomes completely transparent.
3. Wash with coconut or other natural soap. The first option is preferable because it contains softening components.
4. Stirring with boiling water. The loofah is kept in it for 30 minutes.
5. Rinsing and drying. After hot water, the product is briefly immersed in cold water, then hung out in the open air - in frost or sun, until it dries completely.

All of these actions will help turn the toughest jute loofah into a body-friendly home exfoliation and care product.

Crocheting or knitting a loofah of jute with knitting needles will not be difficult even for a novice needlewoman. To do it yourself, you can take twine or ready-made threads for needlework. Since we usually crochet in a circle, the products are obtained of the appropriate shape. This scheme is much simpler, the main thing is to take a large enough number and not pull the thread.

It is not difficult to create a peeling mitten on your own. It is enough to prepare a skein of stationery jute and a hook. The product is knitted in rows, with 1 flat side and 1 round side, the size is according to the width and length of the arm. A total of 2 parts are manufactured. To make the knit not tight enough, you can use air chains and double crochets. The finished parts are connected by crocheting along the contour. A loop is attached to the edge for hanging. On average, the knitting process takes 1.5-2 hours. The finished loofah must be washed, steamed with an iron.

The following video clearly demonstrates the process of creating a jute scrubber mitt.

If a loofah-mitten can be knitted in different ways, the simplest replacement for a dishwashing sponge can be done even with minimal crocheting skills. It is enough to make a ring of 5 air loops, and then knit in a circle with double crochets. The increase is done after 1 circle, otherwise the washcloth will warp, it will wrap around the edges.

The finished diameter of the rounded surface should be about 10 cm. After the first contact with water, the product will shrink quite strongly. If you plan to lay the soap inside, knit 2 identical parts, then crochet them in a circle, leaving a small hole. You can fasten the thread by tying a ring with air loops for hanging the product while drying.