Painfully wonderful! [SEP] These are almost painful when you use them at first - the exfoliation is much better than in a regular loofa.  I bought these after reading how much bacteria & fungus grow in a regular loofa, and I liked that these could be washed.  After a first few baths/showers where I thought the scrub was &#34;too much&#34; - I love them.  Now I truly delight in sloughing off the outer layer of my skin because I know my skin is going to positively glow when I'm done.  I can't remember having softer skin!  I will be ordering these again!