Luffa Processing
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Luffa Processing

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Olivia holds the giant luffa we will prepare.

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I pop off the stem part.

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I cut the luffa in half.

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The inside of a luffa.

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We shake the seeds out.

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We soak the luffa in a bathtub for 10 minutes in warm water.

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The skin just peels off.

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It is amazing how easy this is.

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It peels off so easily.

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I drain the water then put fresh clean water with bleach added.

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Make luffa soap

 

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