Bath scrunchies that don't fall apart?

PasturesNew

No idea where they came from, but I've got two I've had for some years now.... they're as good as new. I'll have not paid more than the bare minimum for mine.

Maybe you're just guilty of Possessions Abuse

Bogof_Babe

esuhl wrote: »

Did you see the recent "news" articles saying how they're a breeding ground for bacteria and 98% of dermatologists advise against them...?

https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/1815937/this-is-the-gross-reason-you-should-never-use-a-mesh-shower-pouf/

:eek:

Lol more scare mongering. Read the comments below!

Thanks everyone, I'm off to Body Shop this afternoon :T .

Katiehound

Another idea might be to try the scrubbie gloves which you can find for about a pound.

Proxima_Centauri

I like to use scrunchies (or whatever they're called?) as they make the soap lather up, meaning I don't need to buy shaving foam.

Slinky

I use Tesco own brand, but not the 'luxury' version which doesn't work well.

Bogof_Babe

Proxima_Centauri wrote: »

I like to use scrunchies (or whatever they're called?) as they make the soap lather up, meaning I don't need to buy shaving foam.

That's why I use them - a small dollop of shower gel is all I need to use so a bottle lasts ages.

Found the Body Shop ones, £2 each! They had better be good .

Dustyblinds

Another vote for the Bodyshops scrunchie, I usually get stocked up with them for Christmas when they have the promotions on, well worth it!

Sharon87

esuhl wrote: »

Did you see the recent "news" articles saying how they're a breeding ground for bacteria and 98% of dermatologists advise against them...?

https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/1815937/this-is-the-gross-reason-you-should-never-use-a-mesh-shower-pouf/

:eek:

Yes I saw that before, but I don't believe anything in the Sun newspaper. I've used scrunchies for all my adult life and it's never harmed me, never had any infections or anything. I also change them every so often and get rid of most of the water and soap before putting it back.

esuhl

Sharon87 wrote: »

Yes I saw that before, but I don't believe anything in the Sun newspaper.

Okay... Do you not believe anything in the peer-reviewed Journal of Clinical Microbiology?

I can't find the article mentioned in the Sun, but here's an older on concerning loofahs. I imagine the arguments and evidence are fairly similar.

http://jcm.asm.org/content/32/2/469.full.pdf

Bogof_Babe

They can't be any worse than flannels or sponges, and we were brought up being washed with sponges from babyhood.

I always chuck mine into the washbasin when I'm finished, and give it a good rinse under the hot tap.