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Did You Know The Origin of Towels?

20 December 2019

The towel is from Turkish, which means "body cloth". In the social life of 18th-century Turkish society, towels were distinguished by their use of rubbing the head, shoulders, and hips. Over time, towels are transformed to meet daily bathing needs.

Some people also call handdoek in Dutch. Towels at that time were made of cotton or silk. Its function is to dry the body faster after the body is wet.

From the material that can absorb liquid, the towel can wipe everything. Towel cleanliness must also be maintained because it is able to reflect personal hygiene (personal hygiene). Unclean towels can attach germs and bacteria causing skin disease.

Indonesian people's bathing habits 2 times a day also make towels get dirty quickly. In fact, climate factors in Indonesia also influence people to use towels more often. The more frequent use of a towel, means more and more bacteria and germs are moved from the body to the towel.

The rapid advancement of time makes towels develop on the Smart Towel concept. It is said that this type of towel has advantages compared to towels in general. For example, it is anti-bacterial, emphasizes cleanliness because the material will not be damaged when used often, has higher absorption than conventional towels because the drying rate is higher, and can be used for other activities after exercising.

The greatest wealth is health. Concerned with the health of towels should begin to be prioritized. Moreover, towels can be used many times every day. Of course, the towel requires care like drying. This must be done because when the towel is in humid conditions it is feared that bacteria and fungi are more likely to breed, especially during the rainy season like today.

Seeing this condition, after the use of towels must be dried in a place that is not damp so as not too overgrown with fungus. Place the towel in a dry area such as a towel rack from Germany Brilliant. The latest series comes in the GBY8-A7 type with modern design. Bathroom accessories in the form of double shelves can be used to put towels or similar objects.

Bathroom accessories from Germany Brilliant are able to add to the bathroom's increasingly contemporary decor. Towels also become part of bathroom equipment that has a use-value so that it lasts on its function.

From now on don't assume the existence of a towel and don't forget to take a shower!

 

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