All of our loofahs are grown in our farm in Guatemala. Our Loofahs are plant based, biodegradable, eco friendly, sustainable, plastic free and clean of any harsh chemicals. We attempt to clean loofahs as best a possible but a seed or few may still get away. This is perfectly ok! All Loofahs are shipped compressed. Diameter sizes vary between 3" to 4.5" A luxurious scrub in your bath without stepping out to the spa. Rinse in warm water to get the best smoothness from our Loofahs. Apply soap directly onto the loofah and gently exfoliate skin in circular motion to eliminate dead skin cells. By exfoliating, your skin will be silky smooth and soft. Loofahs are not just for bathing you may also use to bath pets or as chew toys, clean your fruits and vegetables, wash your dishes, clean bathrooms, kitchen, furnitures, grill, floors and much more! After each use, clean loofah with warm/hot water making sure to remove all remaining soap. Best to replace each loofah within 4-6 weeks.