This puts the fun in fungus. A Reddit user has gone viral on the social media platform after sharing a veritable science experiment involving a “sponge-looking” growth in her bathroom shower.

Time to ditch the loofah and use one of these derm-approved body wash techniques instead. Fact checked by Haley Mades ...

One staple in many people's bathing routines is the loofah. There's something uniquely satisfying about lathering up your favourite shower gel and working it into a rich, fragrant foam.