I use a bar w/ a washcloth. This eliminates the pube problem. You just have to make sure you allow your washcloth to dry properly.
Here's another tip if you want to use a washcloth w/ either a bar or liquid....use a baby washcloth. They are a little smaller and thinner so they dry really easily between uses. They suds up just as good as a normal washcloth. And, they are much cheaper then the big shaggy expensive washcloths.
According to my wife a washcloth exfoliates better than the snowball poof thing, apparently this is important
