bath sponge

Sudsy washing tool

A bath sponge is a soft, porous object used for washing the body.

Originally harvested from sea sponges, most bath sponges today are synthetic.

The term also refers to the marine animals themselves—members of the genus *Spongia*—which have been harvested for bathing since ancient times.

bathing

lather

Foamy soap bubbles

  • scrubClean by rubbing hard
  • soapFatty alkali cleanser
  • rinseWash without scrubbing

cleanse · shower · tub · washcloth · body wash · suds · soak · bathtime · loofah · exfoliate

skincare

exfoliate

Remove outer skin layers

  • scrubClean by rubbing hard
  • sloughBoggy ground or cast-off skin
  • buffAvid fan; also burnish

polish · loofah · pumice · dead skin · renewal · lather · cleansing · body scrub · gentle · circulation

texture

soft

Yielding to touch

plush · supple · gentle · smooth · absorbent · springy · compressible · flexible · yielding · lightweight

absorbency

soak

Saturate with liquid

spongy · wring · capillary · retain · absorb · imbibe · swell · sodden · soggy · permeate

comfort

pampering

Lavish attentive care

  • spaTherapeutic wellness facility
  • relaxationState of being unwound
  • luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort

soothing · indulgence · self-care · tranquility · warmth · unwinding · calming · therapeutic · aromatic · leisurely

marine

ocean

Massive saltwater body

  • coralMarine skeletal formation
  • reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
  • harvestedGathered ripe crops

Mediterranean · Caribbean · sustainable · diver · seabed · aquatic · saltwater · renewable · biodegradable · wild-caught

Categories
Opposites
bathing tool type

bath spongewashcloth

Small bathing cloth

loofah · bath brush · flannel · terry cloth · bare hands

texture/abrasiveness

bath spongepumice stone

Porous volcanic rock for smoothing

loofah · steel wool · bristle brush · scrub pad

bathing/cleansing tool type

bath spongewashcloth

Small bathing cloth

loofah · pumice stone · bath brush · body scrubber · shower puff

Family

bath, sponge, bathe, bathing, bather, bath sponges

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G