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How Often Should I Wash My Towels?

This is a question we hear a lot. It seems like everybody has a different opinion. Some people believe a towel should be used once before being thrown in the laundry basket. Others think that if you’re clean when you get out of the shower, then your towel will also be clean. Somewhere between these two realms must be the true answer.   What Happens To A Towel After You Use It Let’s say in the best case scenario, you take a shower, wash your hair and body so you’re pretty much the cleanest you’ve ever been, and step out and wrap yourself in a freshly-laundered towel. Now, we know this isn’t always how it goes. Sometimes your towel falls on the...

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Do You Own Rental Property? Here’s How To Give Your Guests the Best Towels

Hotel quality towels aren’t just for hotels and spas anymore. With more and more people renting out their homes to vacationers, it is important to understand what your guests need. Most travelers do not bring their own towels when they go on vacation. They expect there to be towels in their hotels or rental homes, so why would they take up valuable space in their suitcase with a towel? As a rental property owner, it is your responsibility to give your guests a 5-Star experience. This is vitally important for your business, especially since your guests most likely found your home on a vacation home rental website where they are sure to leave a review after their stay. The last...

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Seven TV Shows To Binge Watch In Your Luxury Cotton Robe

So you just bought a luxury cotton robe from Salbakos - or perhaps you have found yourself in a hotel using one of our hotel collection robes - and you’re wondering what to do next. We hear you! Our Turkish cotton robes are so soft and plush that it can be hard to do anything other than lounge around once you put it on. Don’t worry, we’ve been there. To help you pass the time until you have the willpower to take off your warm Turkish robe and continue on with your day, we’re providing seven television shows to binge watch right now. But first, be sure you have the proper binge-watching attire. Whether you are looking for a reputable...

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Give Life To Your Bathroom With A New Turkish Towel Set

When was the last time you purchased new towels? If you are having to think about it, maybe it’s been too long. If you’re one of the people who find themselves thinking, “New year, new me” every January, then now is the perfect time to add “new towels” to that phrase. While towels are designed to be heavy duty pieces of fabric, they do wear out over time. This is especially true if you have a favorite towel that you use every single day. So take a look at your towel collection. If your towel set is worn or made out of cheap materials, it may be time to upgrade to affordable Turkish cotton towels. Take These Three Factors Into...

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From Seed To Towel: How Towels Are Made

Have you ever driven past a cotton field? While a field of cotton initially looks just as soft as our Turkish towels are, you’ll soon find out that the cotton plant is actually a prickly, stiff shrub adorned with a fluffy white fiber. Keep reading to find out how a cotton seed eventually ends up in a luxury bath towel or robe. Cotton Clothing Dates Back Ages While we may think of ancient clothing as being made of animal pelts, cotton garments excavated in Mexico have dated back as early as 6,000 BC. While cotton was originally planted, picked, spun, and woven by hand, today most cotton farms and factories use machines at some point in the process. The Cotton...

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