Loofah Sponge Production Stages

  • Sowing: The loofah gourds are sown in the middle of April every year. As loofah is a climbing plant, farmers make brambles of wood for the plants to climb on.
  • Harvesting: The loofah gourds are harvested when they are ripe. They are cut from the vine and allowed to dry for a few days. The drying process helps to toughen the sponge and make it more durable.
  • Stripping: The dried loofah gourds are stripped of their skin. The sponge is then removed from the gourd. This is a delicate process, as the sponge can easily tear.
  • Sinking: The harvested loofah gourds are placed in big tubs of water for 3 days. This helps to complete the maturation process and form the loofah fibers.
  • Washing: The loofah sponge is washed to remove any dirt or debris. This is done by hand or in a washing machine.
  • Drying: The loofah sponge is dried in the sun or in a dryer. The sun-dried sponges are more absorbent, but they also take longer to dry.
  • Slotting: Specialized handlers make a small cut through the top of the loofah gourd to transform its cone shape into a flatter shape.
  • Whitening and Bleaching (optional): This step is only done upon customer request. The loofah gourds are soaked in a large quantity of water with a small amount of ammonia water and hydrogen peroxide. This helps to sterilize and bleach the loofah gourds.

• Manufacturing Process:

  • Cauterization: The loofah gourds are passed through a special machine to compress them and make them flatter.
  • Forms: The loofah gourds are then shaped into different forms using a special electric hydraulic scissors.
  • Preparing: Trained workers prepare cotton raw textures, sponges, and textiles for each loofah sponge. Strict quality control procedures are applied in this stage to ensure that only high-quality loofah sponges are produced.
  • Sewing and Finishing: The loofah sponges are sewn together using different sewing machines. Quality staff also checks the sponges for any defects and removes any excess threads.
  • Quality Control: Quality control is applied throughout the entire manufacturing process to ensure that the highest quality loofah sponges are produced.
  • Packing and Binding: The loofah sponges are packed and bound according to the customer’s requirements.

We hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have any other questions, or Request for quotation.