This is exactly what you need to know about a Turkish hamam towel.
It's maybe the most versatile cloth ever.
While mostly for some of us it's a traditional piece of cloth for the baths or a simple indispensable beach towel, some says it's only a scarf or blanket, and some others know them as hamam towels and ask whether they can use them at the spa as well. The question is, "yes"! indeed.
Why Turkish cotton?
It is a fairtrade product, in which mostly women's hand labor is put into practice. It is the product of women's and men's equality, diversity and labor.
" It is amazing that many families can continue to produce these towels in the mid-west region of Anatolia. It is certain that time passes slowly in their atelier where they still use the wooden looms inherited from their ancestors."
How does a good Turkish hamam towel differ from the poor quality one?
As our needs change, it has found new areas of usages in many different ways today. These thin rectangular piece of fabrics, which we call the original name as “Peshtemal” in Turkey, have managed to taken a place in many houses with their elegance and versatility. An average Turkish hamam towel is 90 x 180 cm big and takes up much less space when folded compared to standard towels. So these thin towels came out of the baths and began to accompany us in many areas of daily life.
Nowadays we use it at the beach, pool, spa or sauna, while traveling, as a picnic blanket or a sports towel, maybe a yoga mat towel, a baby towel, sometimes a scarf, and even to add some authenticity and color to our interiors.
Purchasing a Turkish hamam Towel also means to support a family.
Many families in some villages in Turkey still make their living by weaving these towels. As Hello Turco, we are making a fairtrade production with an artisanal family. We keep this value alive with every Turco towel you buy and we support it together to pass it on to future generations. Anatolia has always coexisted with the concepts of unity, fertility and solidarity. We are proud to be a part of it.
Is it difficult to take care?
No, not at all:)
- Wash your Turkish hamam towel before first use. It needs to be washed to be absorbent. You can also soak your towel in cool water for a couple of hours or overnight.
- We recommend that you wash with similar colors, without using harsh detergents.
- You can use a low heat tumble dryer.
- You can iron it if you want. Naturally, we do not prefer it because we like to use it as is, natural.
- Of course we do not use bleach, which is one of the most chemical products in the world. We also do not recommend any other chemical softeners. All these chemicals will adhere the natural cotton fibers of the towels and cause the towels to lose their properties over time.
Washing and hanging Turkish hamam towels naturally will longer their lifespan.
Fun ways to use a Turkish hamam towel
- Beach towel
- Picnic and beach blanket
- Bath towel
- Sauna towel
- Spa towel
- Boat towel
- Pet towel
- Hair towel
- Hand towel
- Pet bed
- Scarf
- Carry on blanket
- Skirt or dress
- Yoga mat cover
- Table runner
- Car seat cover
- Camping towel
- Guest towel
- Door tapestry
- Tote bag
- Sofa throw
- Decorative interior throw
- Tea party table cloth and many more...
The best travel friend ever!
You can roll and wrap a turkish towel and it becomes approximately 25 cm in length and 10 cm in diameter. That means you can take them almost anywhere with you. The weight of an average towel is around 300 gr. It is the only towel in this size that can fit in a small handbag. :)
Apart from all that, it’s a never failing gift :)
Choose your colors, mix and match and start using.
Curious about them, here you go!