I use the exfoliating gloves and a mild soupy scrub. I do each part of the body at the time. I scrub the back of the leg, then take it off with the hot towel, then dry it with the big towel, then apply the moisturizer and then move to another part. It's not mssy that way. Just make sure when you take the scrub off you have enough towels and a lot of hot water handy.