Are you using a wash cloth, a "poof", something else, or just your hands with the bar of soap when you take a shower?

Hands. I only use a washcloth occasionally when I wish to exfoliate.

I don't see how there's a possible way to clean your body by rubbing soap on with your hands.

I wash my hands like that and I still see dirt. If I use a pumice cleaner everything becomes clean.

So, I use this reasoning when I shower. I use a long puff thing to put soap on. Then I rub that on my skin so it removes dirt and dead skin. I like the long rope style so I can wash my back. I tried the thing on the stick. But the stick isn't curved and is awkward to use.

 I grew up using wash cloths. 

Rubbing smooth slippery soap onto wet slippery skin does nothing. Your only masking your scent 

A nice soft wash cloth!

Washcloth and liquid soap

I use body wash...

A loofah, it’s white and puffy