scratchy and rougher than i thought [SEP] i bought these thinking i would replace that old plastic loofa but these are way to rough for my skin i let them soak as instructed even longer but they still didnt get quite as soft as i would have liked great for scrubbing elbows and knees but definitely not for everyday use i even tried trimming them into a washcloth shape hoping that would allow them to be a little more forgiving but nope wont be buying these again