Luffa is very popular as a common vegetable. The planting range of luffa is also relatively wide. After long-term planting selection, there are now many varieties of luffa. With people's continuous development and exploration, in addition to being a delicacy on our dining table, loofah is also widely used in other fields.

In rural areas, almost every household grows loofahs. One or two loofahs are planted on the wall of my west house every year. The lush loofah undoubtedly adds a glimmer of life to the mottled wall. In addition, the West House is exposed to the sun for a relatively long time in summer, and people will feel very hot inside. The wall covered with loofah seedlings virtually adds a sunscreen net to the house, and the effect is really obvious.

The most common dishwashing tool

When it comes to other uses of loofah, the first thing that everyone must think of is using loofah to wash dishes and pots. People have used loofah to wash dishes for a long time. Especially now, many kitchen utensils have some special coatings. If the cleaning tools are not used properly, the coating can be easily damaged. However, dishwashing tools made of loofah are not always easy to use. Worry about these issues. Pick the loofah when it is completely old, remove the seeds and shell, and leave the loofah. As people further develop and utilize it creatively, loofah has many uses in our daily lives.

Household items

1. Loofah is also used to make tea cup brushes. This use is similar to washing dishes. It is just that after simple processing and changing the shape, the effect is not necessary. Too much to say.

2. Soap box mat. Everyone has a problem, that is, it is troublesome to clean our soap box after use. If you use a piece of loofah to pad it, it can play a very good role.

3. Loofah can also be used as an insulation pad after processing. It is to compress the loofah into a thin mat, trim it into the shape we want, and put it on our dining table as a heat-insulating mat. It is simple, simple and elegant.

4. Used as an isolation layer. We can put things like mothballs in the loofah and put them in the wardrobe. Not only can the effect of mothballs be exerted, but it can also prevent mothballs from directly contacting clothes, which is very useful.

Daily necessities

1. Used as a bath towel. People in the north like to take a bath. Have you ever tried using a loofah to take a bath? I tell you, it’s not too comfortable. You can give it a try.

2. Processed to make insoles and shoes. Some people sew the processed loofah into insoles or furniture slippers. These insoles and furniture slippers are sweat-absorbent, breathable, odor-proof, and are natural and pollution-free.

3. Used as a shock-absorbing pad. The shock-absorbing materials we use now are basically foam or air cushions. Regarding the characteristics of loofah, it can be used as a shock-absorbing pad instead of foam. Especially when extra large varieties of loofah are cultivated, this kind of loofah is easier to process and use.

Craft supplies

There are also many artists who make loofah into various crafts for decoration.

Basic knowledge on agriculture, rural areas and farmers

In fact, there are many varieties of loofah grown now, most of which are eaten as vegetables, but there is another variety, this variety The loofahs produced by the loofah seedlings are particularly large, and they are mainly used to wait for the loofahs to be harvested when they grow old. This kind of loofah has a large shape, is easier to process and utilize, and has good economic benefits.

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