A Goshi towel in a yellow package.
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Ditch Your Loofah for This Exfoliating Shower Towel From Japan

The efficient yet indulgent Goshi shower towel scrubs skin clean with two kinds of exfoliating fibers.
By Aileen Kwun
August 22, 2020
1 minute read

Getting a full-body exfoliating treatment is an experience, to say the least—one that will leave you feeling silky smooth (and in slight dismay by just how much a good scrub can slough off). But it doesn’t need to be just an occasional treat: You can easily bring a piece of the spa into your home with a simple exfoliating shower towel. The Goshi towel, made in Gunma, a prefecture of Japan touted for its textile and silk manufacturing, is no mere loofah. Woven with two types of rip-resistant exfoliating fibers—one for lathering, the other for scrubbing—it’s conveniently long enough to scrub all those hard-to-reach spots on your back, and dries quickly to avoid the bacterial buildup that’s so common to scrub brushes and the like. For just $15, it’s an affordable treat-yourself splurge to up your squeaky-clean game.