Your Guide To Turkish Towels

What are Turkish towels?

Turkish towels are large, flat-woven towels, that were traditionally used in Turkish baths. The special feature about them is that they are super-absorbent and dry very quickly. They are also light to pack and are versatile as you can use them in many different ways. They usually also have a fringe. They are also known as Peshtemal towels in Turkey and Fouta towels in North Africa.

 Where did they originate from?

The history of the Turkish towel: The lightweight Turkish beach towels have been long used for centuries in hammams, the traditional Turkish baths, and still are today. If you visit a Turkish bathhouse, chances are that a Turkish towel will be the only thing you will be wearing while enjoying this bathing and scrubbing ritual. The people living around the Mediterranean, re-discovered them and they have been very popular at home, on the beach or even on sailboats since they do not take up much space and dry well even in the most humid of environments.

How to use Turkish towels

Well, firstly, they are really great towels, so you should use them as actual towels. Most of us use them right out of the shower and at the beach. They are quite absorbent, lightweight and easy to carry, dry quickly and always smell fresh, by making them perfect for everyday use. Apart from a great towel, many people can use them as a shawl, a scarf, a throw or a blanket. Their small size and quick drying time make them perfect for bathroom use, the beach, the spa, your yoga or Pilates class, home décor or a picnic. 

If you wish to get striped navy and white beach towels, you should convey your requirements to the designated professionals.

What can you use Turkish towels for?

· In the bathroom, right out of the shower

· As your beach towel

· For travel

· In a traditional Turkish bath

· For the gym or yoga classes

· As a hair towel

· As a scarf

· As a sarong

· As a wrap

· As an airplane companion

· A picnic blanket or a tablecloth

The Turkish towels are quite different from the others as they are flat-woven, lightweight and thin and which is why they dry much quicker than a normal cotton terry towel.