Review (5/5): Finally, a quality hard one
There are a lot of these Japanese wash cloths that look the same and appear "hard" but this one is truly hard enough to exfoliate or scour your skin. Because you use it wet and lather it with soap, it shouldn't scratch or damage your skin. It is perfect for me, a male in his early 40's. Don't forget that it is long and you can hold alternating ends and use it to get to every inch of your back. Just like a bidet, when you use it, you won't know how you lived without it.