Semele Pestemal

Semele PestemalTraditional 100% Turkish Bath Towels are all the rage in Europe and the US. They are lightweight, absorbent and quick drying making them the perfect to take along on your holiday. Not only are these the best beach towel, try as a throw, sarong or table cloth! 100% cotton 39"x70" Made in Turkey Exclusive to Arkesseia in the US Caring for your Pestemal As a general guideline just wash as any other fabric, in 30 degrees with similar colours, just use a

Traditional 100% Turkish Bath Towels are all the rage in Europe and the US. They are lightweight, absorbent and quick drying making them the perfect to take along on your holiday.

Not only are these the best beach towel, try as a throw, sarong or table cloth!

• 100% cotton
• 39"x70"
• Made in Turkey
• Exclusive to Arkesseia in the US

Caring for your Pestemal

As a general guideline just wash as any other fabric, in 30 degrees with similar colours, just use a shorted wash cycle and less detergent to help the environment. If exposed to oil, soil, and germs; wash your Pestemal in lukewarm water with some laundry detergent - but use less detergent than suggested. Periodically wash by adding a spoon of white vinegar (other colours of vinegar might stain). 

Note that since cotton is a natural fiber your new Pestemal may lose some, this will not affect your Pestemal. Avoid using excessive softener while washing because it will make your Pestemal less absorbent. If you need to soften them, use 1 cup of white vinegar every 6 weeks. The reason towels lose their softness is simply because there is soap left in the weave, vinegar helps to remove it.

Drying

While tumble drying will make the towel fluffy, do not overdo it. The heat from the dryer can damage the integrity of the cotton fibbers. We recommend using a lower heat setting occasionally or alternate between air and heat drying.

Absorbency

To maximize the absorbency of a towel, add a cup of white vinegar to the rinse cycle, about every six weeks, to restore the towel to full absorbency. Run the peshtemals through a regular washing cycle, then repeat washing and add white vinegar instead of soap. The vinegar removes any excess detergent, which can affect the towels’ absorbency.

Pulled Threads

As all our towels are woven, a pulled loop will not unravel the towel. If you catch the towel, pull it straight and pull a loop, cut off the pulled loop with a pair of scissors.