A Peştemal (Turkish bath "hammam" towels) are more than just that. Use at home, at the beach, gym, or on travel as a towel, scarf, blanket, and more.

  • Lightweight versatility

    Perfect for bath, beach, gym, shawl, scarf, and travel. Lightweight makes it great for travel and wrapping your hair in after the shower. Also use for tablecloths, throws, and aesthetic tapestry.

  • Quick drying & Absorbant

    Perfect for travel & adventure, they pack compactly and dry quickly preventing bacteria. The flat weave is "sand-free" so you don't take the beach home.

  • Flat-woven 100% Turkish Cotton

    Our flat woven authentic Turkish peştemals get softer, fluffier, and more absorbent with every wash. The flat weave is soft on your face and body.

on your mind

Common peştemal questions

How do I wash my pestemal?

First use (one time-only)...

When you get your pestemal, soak it overnight between 8-24 hours for it to "bloom". This dissapates the natural oils which cause the initial colour and woody smell. It also helps open the cotton fibres to make it softer and more absorbant.

Forever on...

Just throw it into the wash with like-colours, no fabric softener, and no bleach.

You can put it into the dryer or hang dry.

Your towels will get softer the more they are used.

I just got mine delivered, what is that woody smell and why is the colour more natural looking?

Our towels are made with 100% natural cotton. The smell and colour are from the oils in the cotton when it is processed - this will disappear after washing the towel the first time.

The colour dyes remain the same over time, but the natural undyed portions lighten naturally. After you soak and wash the towel, it will appear just as you see in the photos here on our site.

What does it feel like?

The fabric is a smooth woven high-quality Turkish cotton. It is very flat and smooth initially but as the towel is used, it increases in softness. They truly do get better with age.