Thread: What type/brand of "shaving" towel do you use?

What a great question! I will now be looking into getting a set of suitable towels for draping over the shoulder etc. Currently I use a damp sponge for wiping the razor on and I have a face washer folded into quarters that I sit my soap bowl on. I use that for general sink cleaning after shaving, and replace it once a week with a fresh laundered one. Face drying is done with my regular bath towel.


Mick

I use the towels of my Italian forum
This is the little one. The big one is the dopple, rectangular shape. Very nice IMHO!



And still available ...
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Bar mops, sold at Sam's Club. Only problem is Swiss Miss likes to use them for cleaning.

I bought the smallest microwave at Wal Mart, bar towels, then folded the towels & stacked them on the micro. I soak the folded towel & put it on a plate in the micro, then I start making the lather,,,,,as I'm finishing the strokes, I hit the micro button for 70 seconds,,,,after the last stroke , I remove the towel, squeeze it out & place a hot steaming towel on my face, then remove the excess lather with it. This probably is the best 6 seconds of my shave.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I bought the smallest microwave at Wal Mart, bar towels, then folded the towels & stacked them on the micro. I soak the folded towel & put it on a plate in the micro, then I start making the lather,,,,,as I'm finishing the strokes, I hit the micro button for 70 seconds,,,,after the last stroke , I remove the towel, squeeze it out & place a hot steaming towel on my face, then remove the excess lather with it. This probably is the best 6 seconds of my shave.

John

Why only 6 seconds?

Dave

Even when the towel is steaming hot, it cools down fast once you open it up to spread it on the face.

Well, I ended up purchasing the Keeble "Premium Dish Towel"

Advertised as:
-Professional Grade 24 oz.
-Super Absorbent, Low Lint
-Herring Bone Weave
-26"x15"
-White with blue stripe
-12 pack

I have to say I really like it so far. It absorbs water well and doesn't end up being a squeegee pushing water around the sink. No lint strings or fuzzies. Herring Bone pattern is supposed to impart strength (so far so good). It's 100% cotton, not sure if that is a plus or not but I like it. Only con was that they needed to be washed and dried twice before use for them to fluff out and become absorbent. SWMBO is happier with a cleaner bathroom and I get to expand my shaving gear... just a little.

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Where I got it from: Amazon.com: Kitchen Towels , White with Royal Blue Stripe, Highly Absorbent, Low Lint, 100% Cotton Dish Towels, High Quality Professional Grade 24 oz. Tea Towels, 26 x 15, Herringbone Weave Design. One Dozen Towels from Keeble Outlets, Guaranteed Sat

I got a nine pack of "Sheer Glory" barber 100% cotton towels, green stripe, 25" X 15.5" from Sally Beauty Company. We have a retail store about 1/2 mile from my apartment, so I was able to see them before I bought. They were $11.99 for the 9 pack. I just bought them today, so I haven't used any yet (will tomorrow for my shave). They look good! Ed

I use 3 kitchen towels that got bleached. Thats all my wife would let me have. haha.

I have a few rejected hand towels that my wife donated to my shaving supplies. They work just fine, I don't feel the need to buy special towels
Edit to add:
I just noticed the age of this thread...