I have been using mine for over a week now, and have noticed some things about these items when made with cotton yarn. I'll share them here. I think I might even print these on a small card to enclose with any orders I get for them.
First, always make them a little shorter than you think they should be. When wet, and pulled diagonally across the back, they stretch. They will also become narrower when being used, so make them a tad wider than you think you need them to be. When they air dry, they remain a bit narrower and a bit longer until laundered.
Next, rinse them as thoroughly as possible after each use. This is easily done while still in the shower or tub. Then, air dry them. I hang my over the shower head. It's best to air dry with the body of the scrubber draped over something, rather than hang by the rings. This helps prevent further stretching.
Finally, toss them into the washer with your towels or other linens, at least once a week. This helps avoid any musty smell generated by un-rinsed or accumulated soap residue. When dried in the dryer, they do NOT shrink to any noticeable degree, and they snap back to their original size and shape.
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Awesome idea! I like how you did test runs using them too.
Thanks for the kind words. The "test runs" on how they work while being used was in self-defense - see, I really, REALLY wanted one of these for myself. My 72-yr-old arms can't reach my back all the time these days (LOL). So, I was highly motivated...
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