{"product_id":"kassatex-peshtemal-turkish-hand-towels","title":"Kassatex Peshtemal Turkish Hand Towel | 100% Turkish Cotton | Flat-Woven with Hand-Knotted Fringe","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKassatex Peshtemal Turkish Hand Towel: The One You Keep on the Bench\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough a hot round you wipe your face every few minutes. A heavy terry hand towel handles the first two wipes well and then it's damp, warm, and unpleasant for the rest of the session. This is the answer to that specific problem — the traditional Turkish hammam cloth, flat-woven with no pile at all, so it sheds moisture between wipes instead of holding it. 100% Turkish cotton, made in Turkey, finished with hand-knotted fringe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNo Pile Is the Entire Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerry gets its absorbency from looped pile that holds water like a sponge: high capacity, slow release. Flat weaving removes the loops completely. What you get instead is a cloth that wicks moisture across its surface and hands it to the air almost immediately, weighs a fraction of what terry does, and folds down to nothing. For a small towel picked up and put down twenty times in a session, that turnover beats capacity every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Cold Face Cloth Trick\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWet it with cold water and hold it against your face during a hot round. It's the oldest technique in sauna practice for extending your time comfortably, and it works far better with a flat weave than with terry — one twist wrings a peshtemal almost dry, where a terry cloth stays sodden and drips down your arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Isn't\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth being direct. At 18\" × 28\" this is a hand towel, so it won't work as a bench towel — for sitting on inside the sauna you need a bath towel, and our Hammam at 30\" × 54\" or Pergamon at 30\" × 56\" are the right products. It also won't dry you off properly after a cold plunge; that job needs 650 GSM of pile. This is the third towel in a proper setup, not the first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHand-Knotted Fringe, Which Is the Traditional Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fringe along the top and bottom hems is knotted by hand rather than machine-stitched, which is how peshtemal has always been finished. It's the detail that makes the cloth read as authentic rather than as a plain flat towel. Practical note: wash it in a mesh bag and the fringe stays neat rather than tangling in the drum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Towel That Goes in the Bag\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlat-woven cotton packs to a fraction of the bulk of terry and weighs almost nothing. For a public bathhouse, a gym sauna, a hotel spa, or travelling with your routine, this is what you actually take. At $13 it's also the easiest thing in our range to own several of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCertified for the Cloth That Touches Your Face\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOEKO-TEX STANDARD 100, certificate ISO25 147394 OETI — the finished textile tested against more than a thousand harmful substances. That matters more on a face cloth than on almost anything else we sell: this is the fabric going onto skin that heat has left more permeable than usual, repeatedly, throughout a session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOne Thing That Ruins Cotton\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenzoyl peroxide and hydrogen peroxide bleach cotton on contact and leave permanent orange or white blotches. Both are common in acne treatments, whitening products, and some cleansers — and since this is a face towel, the risk is higher here than on a bath towel. If you use products containing either, keep a dedicated dark cloth for your face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Buy from Sauna Republic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSauna Republic is an authorized Kassatex dealer — your purchase includes expert guidance from our specialists on which towels a sauna setup actually needs, color matching, and monogramming, plus financing options. Free shipping on textile orders over $100. We serve both homeowners and commercial clients — spas, hotels, bathhouses, fitness centers, and wellness studios receive dedicated project support with multi-unit pricing and bulk ordering. We're available 7 days a week at (302) 273-0861 or customercare@thesaunarepublic.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Kassatex Peshtemal Turkish hand towel in the color selected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare and content label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable Add-On\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonogram personalization (+$10) — added at checkout. Personalized items are final sale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWeave \u0026amp; Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlat-Woven Peshtemal\u003c\/strong\u003e — traditional Turkish hammam cloth with no pile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100% Turkish Cotton\u003c\/strong\u003e — no synthetic blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast Moisture Turnover\u003c\/strong\u003e — sheds moisture between wipes rather than holding it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrings Out Almost Dry\u003c\/strong\u003e — one twist, which terry can't do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConstruction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-Knotted Fringe\u003c\/strong\u003e — traditional peshtemal finish at top and bottom hems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor-Block Design\u003c\/strong\u003e — white body with a solid band of color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e18\" × 28\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — standard hand towel size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePractical Advantages\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePacks to Nothing\u003c\/strong\u003e — the towel to take to a bathhouse, gym, or hotel spa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFastest Drying in Our Range\u003c\/strong\u003e — line-dries quicker than a dryer cycle for terry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Enough Price to Own Several\u003c\/strong\u003e — a fresh face cloth every session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonogramming Available\u003c\/strong\u003e — $10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCertification \u0026amp; Sourcing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOEKO-TEX STANDARD 100\u003c\/strong\u003e — certificate ISO25 147394 OETI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTested Against 1,000+ Substances\u003c\/strong\u003e — matters most on a face cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Turkey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFiber \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiber Content:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Turkish cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeave:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peshtemal — flat-woven, no pile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Color-block, white body with solid color band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrim:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-knotted fringe at top and bottom hems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand Towel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18\" × 28\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIntended Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFace and neck cloth\u003c\/strong\u003e kept on the bench during a session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold face cloth\u003c\/strong\u003e during hot rounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTravel\u003c\/strong\u003e, gym bag, and public bathhouse use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable as a bench towel\u003c\/strong\u003e or for drying off after a plunge — use a bath towel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eColors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColorways:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taupe \/ Blue \/ Grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine wash cold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry on low to medium heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not bleach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid cleansers containing benzoyl peroxide or hydrogen peroxide — both permanently bleach cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFabric softener not recommended — it blocks moisture movement through the weave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash in a mesh bag to keep the fringe from tangling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCertifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOEKO-TEX STANDARD 100:\u003c\/strong\u003e certificate ISO25 147394 OETI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Turkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur specialists are available 7 days a week to help with which towels your setup needs, color matching, monogramming, or any other questions. 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