Why the cord is twisted first
A flat woven cloth has no edges, which is why it can only move water around. Twisting the cord before knotting it is what turns a piece of mesh into something that actually takes the dead layer off.
It exfoliates. A washcloth does not
Long enough to reach your own back
Dries while a loofah stays damp
Lathers on barely any soap
Two to five years from one net
Four colours
Anella African Exfoliating Net
Coral
$29.99
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What makes it the real one
How to use it
Why it does not go sour
How long one lasts
Anella African Exfoliating Net
$29.99
Your washcloth is not exfoliating you. Neither is your loofah. They move soapy water around and leave the dead layer where it was — which is why the same rough patches are still there when you get out.
- Knotted mesh that lifts the dead layer, not just wet cloth
- Stretches to about 40" — reaches the middle of your own back
- Dries in minutes, so it never goes sour like a loofah
- Lathers a full body wash from barely any soap
Up to 40"Stretched length
2–5 yearsFrom one net
Rinse & hangAll the care it needs
What makes it the real one
The cord is twisted before it is knotted, and the mesh is double-knotted. That is what gives it edges rather than a flat surface, and it is what holds its shape when wet.
The cheap copies are stiff. They feel like sandpaper, people use them twice and go back to the loofah. This one stretches and gives, which is why it stays in the shower.
How to use it
Wet it, put a small amount of soap on it, and hold one end in each hand. Stretch it and work it across your back, then down over the shoulders, arms and legs.
Firm pressure, not scrubbing. The knots do the work — pressing harder does not exfoliate more, it just irritates the skin.
Why it does not go sour
An open mesh hung on a hook dries in minutes. A loofah holds water in its core for hours, which is where the smell in most bathrooms comes from.
If a net ever does start to smell, it was left screwed up in a ball somewhere wet. Rinse it, hang it, and the problem does not come back.
How long one lasts
Two to five years with nothing more than a rinse and a hang. Loofahs and poufs are generally recommended to be replaced every few weeks.
That is the whole maintenance routine — no washing machine, no soaking, no replacements to remember.
What a washcloth cannot do
Every knot is an edge
A washcloth and a loofah do the same job: they move soapy water around. Neither has the structure to lift anything off you, which is why the same rough patches are still there when you step out.
A net is a mesh of twisted, knotted cord. Stretched across the skin, those knots take the dead layer with them.
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Twisted, then knotted The cord is twisted before it is tied, so the surface has texture instead of being flat like terry cloth.
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Double-knotted mesh The knots are what do the work, and they hold their shape wet. A loofah collapses into a soft sponge the moment it is soaked.
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Flexible, not stiff The cheap versions feel like sandpaper and end up in the bin. This one stretches, which is why people are still using theirs years later.
The reason it is this long
Long enough to reach your own back
Most of the skin people never properly wash is on the back, between the shoulder blades, where a hand and a folded cloth simply do not go.
Held with one end in each hand, this reaches all of it.
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About 40 inches, stretched Enough to run it across your back like a towel, then down the legs and between the toes without changing your grip.
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The part nobody actually washes Between the shoulder blades is where a hand and a washcloth do not reach, and it is where buildup shows first.
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Then it dries Rinse it and hang it. Open mesh in a bathroom dries in minutes, which is the entire reason it never smells.
The net in numbers
40"
stretched length
Reaches your whole back
2–5
years from one net
Not weeks, like a loofah
4
colours
One each, nobody shares
Against what is already in your shower
A loofah lathers well and holds water for hours. A washcloth dries but has no texture at all. Neither of them exfoliates, which is the job this one is actually for.
| Feature | AnellaAfrican Net | Loofahor pouf | Washclothor flannel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actually lifts the dead layer | |||
| Reaches the middle of your back | |||
| Keeps its texture when wet | |||
| Dries fully between showers | |||
| Lathers on very little soap | |||
| Lasts years, not weeks |
What buyers actually say
★★★★★I did not believe the videos until I saw what came off my own arms in the first shower.
Tanya W.Purple
★★★★★Two years on the same net. My loofahs used to get replaced every month and I still felt grimy.
Rochelle A.Verified buyer
★★★★★It reaches the middle of my back on its own, which nothing else I have ever bought does.
Priya N.Mint
★★★★★Mine smelled after a week and then I realised I had been leaving it screwed up in the corner of the bath. Hang it up and it is completely fine.
Deborah K.Coral
★★★★★The backs of my arms stopped being rough. That was the only thing I wanted from it.
Simone B.Tan
★★★★★I am getting through about a third of the shower gel I used to.
Aicha M.Purple
Every detail has a reason
Why flexible beats stiff
The rigid versions exfoliate hard for about a week, and then they live under the sink. A net that stretches is one you are still using in two years, and consistency is what changes skin.
Why it is long instead of a pad
A pad is a hand with extra steps: it goes exactly where your hand already goes. The length is the only thing that gets the middle of your own back.
Why the mesh is open
So it drains and dries between showers. A closed sponge stays wet, and wet is the condition every bathroom smell needs.
Frequently asked questions
Is it rough? Will it scratch me?
It is firmer than a washcloth and softer than the stiff copies people complain about. Used with light pressure it exfoliates without scraping — and pressing harder does not exfoliate more, it just irritates.
If your skin is very sensitive, start with two or three times a week rather than daily.
How do I use it?
Wet it, a small amount of soap, one end in each hand. Stretch it across your back, then work down the shoulders, arms and legs. Rinse it and hang it up.
Does it start to smell after a while?
Not if it dries. The open mesh drains in minutes on a hook. Every net that has ever gone sour was left balled up somewhere wet — that is the single thing to avoid.
How long does one last?
Two to five years. Loofahs and poufs are usually recommended for replacement every few weeks, which is the comparison worth making.
Can I use it on my face?
We would not. The mesh is made for backs, arms and legs. Facial skin is thinner and this is more abrasion than it needs.
Will it help with rough patches or bumps on my arms?
It removes the dead-skin buildup that sits on the surface, and that is what most people with rough patches on the arms and the backs of the legs say changed for them.
It is not a medical treatment. If you have painful or active breakouts, be gentle with it and talk to a professional.
How big is it?
It stretches to about 40 inches, which is wide enough to run across your back at full width with an end in each hand.
Which colour should I pick?
They are identical apart from the colour. The reason there is more than one is so that everyone in a house can have their own rather than sharing a net.