6. USING A POUF
6.使用浴花

Poufs and loofahs are a haven for bacteria — the dead skin cells they scrub so well from our body get caught up in the nooks where bacteria can feed on them.
浴花和絲瓜絡是細菌的天堂——它們從身上擦下來的死皮細胞隱藏在角落里，會滋生細菌。

'Also, because poufs take time to dry and may well retain dead skin cells, it’s a potential source of infection,’ said dermatologist Dr Sam Bunting.
“而且，因為浴花過段時間才能干，也許還留有死皮細胞，是感染的潛在來源，”皮膚病專家薩姆·邦廷說。

‘Over-exfoliating can damage the skin’s vital barrier function, making it more susceptible to invasion by bugs harboured in the loofah.’
“過度去角質會破壞皮膚重要的防御功能，更容易被絲瓜絡里隱藏的細菌入侵。”

Plastic poufs should be replaced at least every two months.
塑料浴花應該至少兩個月更換一次。

To keep it clean, wet your pouf and put it on a medium heat in the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds.
為了讓它保持干凈，沾濕浴花，把它放在微波爐里用中火加熱30到60秒。

You can also try the washing machine or dishwasher. And keep the pouf in a dry place, by an open window, rather than in the shower.
你也可以試一下洗衣機或洗碗機。把浴花放在干燥的地方，放在打開的窗戶旁，而不是放在浴室里。