The Hot Towel

[jrudd]

Hello, it's me again with another crazy question.

The hot towel may seem pretty self explanatory but I think it deserves a bit of time in the lime light. It seems as though it is common practice to use a hot towel as a pre-shave routine but what kind of towel is best and how is it best heated?

If I were to answer the questions myself I would say any type of hand towel dampened and thrown in the microwave for a bit to get it steaming hot. Since I am new to all this, maybe that's not the most effective way. Maybe a certain type of towel is better and maybe boiling a pot of water to pour over the towel is better.

What are your favorite towels and methods for heating, how do you apply it, and for how long?

Thanks in advance,
Jack