How do you gents make a hot towel and what size of towel do you use ?
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How do you gents make a hot towel and what size of towel do you use ?
I actually bought some from ===> Towel Emporium<===
I bought the ===>15" x 29" Superior White (12 pack) 3.5lbs/dz = $15.95 for a dozen<===
Now I just need to learn how to apply and fold on the face.
--Shoki
I do cold water shaves now but when I used to do hot I sometimes did the hot towel thing. I like a bar towel because of the convenient size and weight. A face towel would be good too. I would wet the towel under the tap and put it in the microwave for 45 seconds. Once I had the towel hot I would crank back in a lazy boy recliner and apply the towel.
How long to leave it in the microwave depends on your unit and on how hot you want it. When you are dialing in your preferences proceed with caution. It is easy to burn yourself if you're not careful.
I don't know if they still have them but Classic Shaving sold 2 types of towels made for barber use. One was a simple cotton towel and the other was a terry cloth.
Okra hand towels for $2 or $3 work fantastic too. Plenty of coverage.
<edit> I had to leave that as is because it was too funny. Darned iPad autocorrect. I meant Ikea!
Personally I just use a face cloth and let it soak in hot hot water, ring it out and then fold it over my face and hold it there.
Henryjoe,
+1 on JimmyHADs' suggestion of a bar towel.
I find them really good as shaving towels; they are also great for removing Imperial Sizing Die Wax from cartridge cases :)
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ
I use these. Good size and holds a surprisingly large amount of water.
RoyalShave Green Herringbone Barber Towel
a kitchen supply store has good sized towels.. i just run under hot water and wring it out before applying to my face..
i need to try this...i usually just shower to open up my pores
In my new place, the hot water is almost unbearable. I soak a towel in it, and have to grab it three or four times to wring it out, but it sure does the trick for a post shave relax! No microwaving here.....
If my water wasn't so hot, I'd be placing it in the micro for about 30-45 seconds.
Picked up some packages of face cloths at costco a while back wet wring out a bit and microwave 30 seconds for my particular microwave/towel combo
I use this from IKEA IKEA | Bathroom textiles | Towels | NÄCKTEN | Hand towel
hard to beat that price.
I go to the YMCA, wet one of thiei towels with very hot water and wring it out, Then I wrap it around my face and sit in the Steam Sauna for about 30 minutes. Works every time...