Marie Hoff, a California sheep farmer, has invented another product: wool sponges for washing dishes. “Honestly, I’m a little surprised it took this long for wool sponges to enter the market.

We were after wool sponge, the golden fleece of the Gulf; and we were out for a two weeks’ catch. Possibly the entire floor of the Gulf of Mexico is spawned with sponges. As deep as men have ...

While they lack the scouring power of, say, steel wool, they do have a bonus use: When dry, silicone sponges can be run over upholstered furniture, bedding and even clothes to quickly pick up pet ...

Another natural bath sponge is the sea sponge, which is also called a sea wool sponge. Sourced from self-generating ocean sponges, this soft sponge feels luxurious on the skin. They last longer ...

Although it's not exactly the same as a loofah, a wool sea sponge is also a great option for lathering up. With proper care, this sponge can last a while without getting riddled with bacteria.