Thread: how to prepare a hot towel

what is the best way to prepare a hot towel. i usually shave after my shower but sometimes i just want to relax and take my time and do a good job. i have never used a hot towel before so i am a little bit in the dark.

Personally, I don't use the hot towel often (especialy after a shower) but, when I do, this is my routine: I fold the towel in half and then roll it up neatly; after that I soak the towel in very hot water, trying not to unroll the towel as I try not to burn my fingers with hot tap-water Then, I squeaze the water out of the towel (carefully, though...) and then, having a hot very damp towel, I unroll it over my face and wind up and relax for a bit... Hope this helps.
There are or were some books available for download here at SRP on a segment called "resources" or something... you can find lots of information on hot towels in barbering books.
Again, I hope this helps...

thanks. i would try it pronto but i am afraid that my tap water isn't hot enough to get it really steaming. i may just boil some water and try it though.

On days that I do a hot towel and have the time, I throw mine in the microwave for a minute or so, damp of course. The towels get damn hot, but if you air dry them for a minute they make for a nice long hot towel. I usually do this a couple times then when I go back upstairs to lather, just use hot tap water from the sink for the last hot towel. Or if I am not feeling lazy, run back downstairs and nuke another towel for a minute then do a longer treatment then I would have with just plain tap water.

that would work probably but i don't have a microwave, never have.

Chee, I have one but am not going to run to the kitchen to heat up my towels. The actual water temperature at the tap varies according the water intake temperature.

My routine is to do the hot shower. But by the time I do my strop lapping and soap/cream lathering my face has cooled and dried enough to require the hot towel. I don't know what lathering and another hot towel treatment, followed by re-lathering, buys me. So I don't do the second hot towel application.