In today’s modern era, loofah is used for bathing, which proves to be helpful in removing physical dirt. But with the changing times, people have started using natural loofah, which is prepared by drying trees and various vegetables.
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Natural Loofah Made from Luffa
You will probably be surprised to know that the natural loofah that is used abroad is prepared from the Indian vegetable Luffa. The cost of loofah made from Luffa abroad is $ 21.68 i.e. about Rs 1,613. In such a situation, you can imagine how beneficial the old Luffa can prove to be for you.
Luffa belongs to the cucumber family, whose genes are called Luffa, from which the word Loofah has been invented. But the journey from Luffa used as a vegetable to a natural loofah is very interesting in itself, knowing about which you will also be surprised.
Luffa vegetable came from Asia
How to make natural loofah at home
Today, millions of business are being done by preparing natural loofah through Luffa, which you can also start easily. For this, you will have to grow Luffa vine at home, which can be increased through fertilizer and water in the quantity obtained.
Once the vine becomes big, you can use the Luffa growing in it as a vegetable and also make natural loofah from it and sell it in the market. The business of preparing natural loofah can be started by growing Luffa vine in the village as well as in the city, which is very cheap and easy.
Natural Loofah’s Business
Ruchika, a resident of Gurugram, grows Luffa on the terrace of her house and peels it and dries it in the sun to prepare a natural loofah. According to Ruchika, instead of plucking the luffa, if it is left to dry on the vine, then it gives seeds for the next season and natural loofah is also ready.
When the luffa is completely dry, break it off the vine and cut its ends lightly from both the sides. Take out the seeds present inside the luffa from these cut ends, then soak the dried luffa in water. By doing this, the luffa becomes a little soft, which makes it easier to peel off its skin.
Luffa can be used as a natural loofah after peeling, while you can also cut it into smaller and different designs to make a dish-washing scrub. However, while using natural loofah, you have to take care that the loofah is dried thoroughly after use.
If you don’t dry a natural loofah thoroughly, the moisture will lead to fungus and worms. In this case, the natural loofah will not last long and will get spoiled. Even today in rural areas of India, Luffa is dried and used as a scrub for washing dishes, while it is also used to clean hands and feet.
The price of natural loofah in the Indian market is between 7 to 10 rupees, trading which can earn a lot of profit. If you want, you can also prepare natural loofah and sell it online, which is worth thousands in foreign countries.
The use of the loofah during the Second World War
You will be surprised to know that natural loofah was also used during the Second World War, although at that time it was used as diesel engine oil filters and steam engine filters. Apart from this, in the olden times, women used to use natural loofah to enhance their beauty, which helped in scrubbing the body properly.
Dead skin cells from using natural loofah
It is easily removed and the skin becomes more soft and glowing. Apart from this, natural loofahs were also used for cleaning the house and washing dishes, which used to be a very cheap and sustainable option. With the changing times the demand for natural loofah started increasing and today it is easily available in the market.
