How Should You Care For Your Peshtemal?

Turkish towels are soft and very absorbent, also one of the most luxurious towels ever. These towels made of Turkish cotton are one of the few types of towels that get softer as you wash them. Turkish hammam towels require special care to keep them looking their best, it is for sure. Fortunately, these towels are very simple to clean and take care of. As a Turkish towels company, we are here to help you take care of your peshtemals. All that dirt, friction, soap (or other chemicals), etc. If you are using it as a beach towel too (which we love to use with our peshtemals at the beach) exposure to oil or sunscreen is also an issue. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about caring for and washing your Turkish cotton towels.

What is Turkish Cotton Towel aka Peshtemal?

Turkish towels, sometimes called peshtemal, hammam towel or fouta towels are made from Turkish cotton with extra-long fibers. Turkish cotton is produced in Turkey and grown in the Aegean Region. It is unique because it is very soft and absorbent and this material also gets softer and even more absorbent with each wash too. There are many reasons to have and want Turkish towels at your home, right?

Because of the special weaving technique of Turkish peshtemals, the cotton threads are stronger and smoother. Turkish cotton is the perfect choice for quick drying and high quality. This product is one of the most absorbent towels. All of these make peshtemals the perfect choice for bath, beach, sauna, or as a hand towel.

Finally, Turkish towels also last much longer than other types of towels. They’re sustainable and that means you won’t have to buy any new towels for a long time.

What to Do After You Buy Your Own First Peshtemal Towel?

First Wash

This is very important and the first step for taking care of your Turkish towel. You can do this as soon as your towel arrives. Before you wash, use, or do anything else with it, make sure that it is clean. You can soak them in cold water for about 12-24 hours before washing them for the very first time. This soak will make your towels much more absorbent and softer. It is because the soaking allows the fibers to expand. You can let it dry completely after the first wash and before the very first wash. However, you will only need to do this once before your first wash. After the soaking, you can wash your peshtemal using the normal washing and care process for Turkish cotton.

Washing and Drying Your Turkish Towels

You need to get rid of harmful detergents because the soap residue that builds up can harm these high quality cotton towels. You can wash your Turkish towels in cold or warm water with similar colors on a gentle cycle. But make sure that you don’t use bleach or fabric softener with your Turkish towels. We recommend that you leave it under normal conditions to dry later and hang it in an airy place.

Caring for Your Turkish Towels

You can use an iron on your towels to remove wrinkles. This will make them look much better for any use. Also, you don’t have to worry if your towel gets caught in something and the string pulls. Just simply cut the drawn thread and because it is woven from cotton, it will not cause any problem.

After all, if you are ready to try this amazing and versatile product, you can check our collection from Grano Work website. Don’t forget to read our blog for more details about the designs and peshtemals in general. We really hope that you can have the opportunity to try it very soon! Take care!