Thread: Best shaving towels?

Been on a quest lately to find the best shaving towel. What I have been using is a small dish drying type towel picked up from the local bath/home place.... You know those "womens" stores. I see a lot of towels advertised on the web sites an it peaked my interest to see what yall are using. Do ya go fancy or just use whats laying around?

I've been using old flour sack towels that my wife had decided to replace. They were available but I too am looking to see if there is a better option although I am not dissatisfied with them.

I use bar towels that I bought at Wal Mart. Thick cotton, about 16"x14", they are cheap & they last a couple of years. I keep a stack next to the small microwave in the Shave Den(small cramped bathroom ) fold them, then soak them, then 1 minute in the micro,,,ring out,,, then wrap around the face for a nice hot removal of the remaining shave cream,,, without a doubt the best part of the shave.

I picked up 2 dozen micro fiber bar towels at my local restaurant supply store.
They are 12" x 12" for $9/doz.
The moist microwave deal sounds interesting.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I use bar towels that I bought at Wal Mart. Thick cotton, about 16"x14", they are cheap & they last a couple of years. I keep a stack next to the small microwave in the Shave Den(small cramped bathroom ) fold them, then soak them, then 1 minute in the micro,,,ring out,,, then wrap around the face for a nice hot removal of the remaining shave cream,,, without a doubt the best part of the shave.

Wallyworld towels and microwave , pretty much my routine also , with the exception I have to march all the way to the kitchen microwave. P.S ....How often have your guests asked "What the frack are you microwaving in the Loo Hirlau ?"

I found good luck doing searches for bar towels and herring bone weave towels. I will try to get some picks of what I picked up when I make it home today.

Found an amazon link for my towels: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Pick up a package of white hand towels at costco for $12 IIRC. Good quality and inexpensive. I am not referring to the "bale" of white terry cloth "rags" that they sell, I supposed they would do but are smaller and not near the quality.

Originally Posted by Wirm

Wallyworld towels and microwave , pretty much my routine also , with the exception I have to march all the way to the kitchen microwave. P.S ....How often have your guests asked "What the frack are you microwaving in the Loo Hirlau ?"

We get few guests & the ones that have been in the bathroom area, already know about my wetshaving obsession,,,


,,,,,,,just don't touch the badgers without asking first,,,,

,,,,,,also it's the smallest micro that I could find, barely big enough to put a plate in,,,

The wife bought a towel warmer a few weeks ago and I really need to try it out, but if it doesnt life up to it's name the microwave is a good option. Thanks!