Turkish Towel Care

Your new Turkish Towel has arrived in the letterbox and you are excited to unwrap it. Now you might be wondering how to care for your Turkish towel so it stays soft, absorbent and ready for every Kiwi summer, every beach trip and every holiday around New Zealand.

This NZ care guide will help you keep your towel looking beautiful for years. Our Turkish towels are crafted from premium cotton and designed to last, and with the right care they get softer and more absorbent every time you use them.

 

How to Wash Your Turkish Towel

Before your first day at a New Zealand beach or lake, give your Turkish towel a quick wash. Many of our towels arrive prewashed with that soft fresh from Türkiye feel, but after travelling to NZ it is best to freshen them up.

The more you wash a Turkish towel, the softer and more absorbent it becomes. Turkish cotton fibres love water and improve over time.

Washing tips for NZ homes
• Cold or warm machine wash up to 40 degrees
• Standard wash cycle is perfect
• Avoid fabric softeners because they reduce absorbency
• Wash with similar colours
• Do not overload the machine so the fibres can move freely

After washing, your towel will feel soft, fresh and ready for your next beach day.

 

How to Dry Your Turkish Towel

Turkish towels dry incredibly fast which makes them perfect for NZ beaches, camping trips, boats and bach stays. They love drying on the line, especially with New Zealand’s coastal breeze.

Drying tips
• Line dry whenever you can
• Tumble dry on low heat if the weather turns
• Enjoy fast drying indoors, great for apartments and campervans
• Avoid very high heat to protect the fibres

Because Turkish towels are light and absorbent, they almost never stay damp. No more heavy smelly towels.

 

How to Improve Absorbency

Here is a classic method that works perfectly with Turkish cotton. Add one cup of white vinegar to your wash every few cycles. Vinegar removes detergent buildup and keeps the fibres clear so your towel absorbs water better.

Vinegar will not damage the towel and will not affect colour. It is one of the easiest ways to keep your Turkish towel performing at its best.

 

What to Do if Threads Pull

Turkish towels are handwoven and sometimes a thread can loosen. This is normal for premium woven textiles.

If you spot a pulled thread
• Simply snip it carefully
• Or gently work it back into the weave

Snipping a loose thread will not damage your towel at all. The weave stays secure and strong.

 

How to Retie Tassels

Each tassel on your Turkish towel is hand knotted. With use and washing, a tassel may eventually unravel. You can easily retie it at any time.

How to retie your tassels

  1. Divide the tassel into two even sections

  2. Twist each section clockwise until tightly twisted

  3. Twist the two sections together anticlockwise

  4. Tie a knot at the end to secure it

Your tassels will look fresh and tidy again.

 

Enjoying Your Turkish Towel in New Zealand

That is everything you need to know to keep your Turkish towel in perfect condition. These towels are ideal for life in New Zealand whether you are heading to the beach, relaxing at hot pools, taking a road trip, hiking with a light towel in your pack or spending the weekend at the bach.

Look after it, use it often and it will keep you warm, dry and comfortable for years. Turkish towels love adventure just as much as you do.