I love this soap! I had used it years ago after having bought some when visiting Nablus. I had wanted to continue using it but found it difficult to locate in the States. When in search of some olive oil soap to relieve my skin of dryness, I discovered your cooperative and am so excited that it is now easy to purchase. I gave a couple of bars to family members, and they love it. I will definitely be a regular ccustomer.
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Hamam & Peştemals
Hammam Towel (Cotton)
Hammam Towel (Cotton)
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These towels are hand-loomed in Bursa, Turkey, a city famous for the origins of towel production since the 17th century. These towels are made of long-fiber Bergama cotton grown in the İzmir region. İzmir's climate and soil conditions contribute to the material's softness, absorbency, and durability. The towels will become increasingly soft over time.
The common name hammam towel, refers to their use in a style bath houses called a hammam popular in Arabic cultures for over a millennia. Also known as peshtemal from the Persian پشتمال or fouta in Arabic فوطة, both referring to a cotton towel for the body. These towels measure 3.2 feet by 6 feet, as large as a beach towel and can be used as a bath towel, a garment wrap, a blanket, a shade cloth or carrying sack. Its tight elaborate weave absorbs well while drying quickly, sand and dirt shake off easily as it doesn't embed into this type of weave. The weave is also more dense while remaining thin, light and flowing making them more comfortable, packable, usable and beautiful than conventional terrycloth towels.
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Louise Farrelly (Dublin, IE) Thank you Palestinian Soap Company, both your towels and soaps have exceeded my expectations.
There was an issue with my delivery which was dealt with in a professional and respectful way.
I will be back for more.
Louise
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Samuel Ohana (Anchorage, US) I was not sure what to think about the towel when I first got one a few years ago. It was thin and had fringe tassels, and it looked like a ver tv loosely woven cloth - but I started using it and I now dislike using other kinds of towels and bought a second so I have a backup! This towel is so fast at absorbing water and it just gets softer and softer 🧡 I have old joints and it’s so light weight for me to move around.
The soap is also delightful - I wash my whole body with it and use it as a shaving soap too. It cleans oily skin quickly but doesn’t over-dry. The fragrance is nonexistent but also light and fresh just its nature.