When a luffa fruit dries out and is peeled, you are left with its fibrous interior, which can be used as a sponge. Watch the video above to find out how to grow loofah sponges in the UK. You can find ...

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(Don’t forget to dry the seeds and save them for next year’s growing season!) You can then peel the skin off of the luffa squash before hanging it up to dry or leaving it out in the sunlight.