The silk washing glove is recommended for sensitive skin types. This hammam mitt has a smooth, even texture, without being soft, for an eminently gentle scrub.

The traditional Hamam wash glove, the kese, is used on skin moistened with water alone; adding soap or shower gel is not necessary at all. To exfoliate, stroke the washcloth several times in one direction over damp skin and then switch to the opposite direction—either on individual areas of the skin or over the entire body. Afterward, first rinse off the loosened skin cells and then lather up with the soap of your choice. Exfoliation with the kese glove isn’t meant for daily use; rather, it’s recommended as a thorough cleansing once a week—especially for men’s skin.
You can choose between the Hamam wash glove, made from a blend of goat hair and cotton for a vigorous exfoliation, and a silk wash glove, which is especially recommended for sensitive skin.

Our hamam wash gloves are manufactured in a Turkish family-run business in Bursa, just under 100 km south of Istanbul. There, they not only know how to make the kese the traditional way but also use top-quality materials. The weaving mill uses—which is not always the case with such products—exclusively original threads made from pure, natural raw materials, the origin of which can be precisely traced. The yarns are all of the same thickness, so the resulting fabric has a very even weave; they are hard-wearing and durable, and can be used with or without soap.

The traditional Turkish bath, the hammam, dates back hundreds of years. Impressive examples of this ritualistic bathing culture abound in the Arab region are found, for instance, at the Banu Umayya clan’s summer residence of Qasr Amra, 70 kilometres east of Amman, with its baths and famous frescoes. 
However, bathing culture is not just about striking architecture; it is also a sophisticated cultural practice. In a Turkish steam bath, visitors pass through different rooms where the temperature gradually increases from 30 °C to 55 °C to allow their cardio-circulatory system to adjust to the heat without placing the body under unnecessary strain. And each room has its own function: there is an initial relaxation room, a massage room where visitors get their muscles loosened and various beauty treatments cleanse and purify the skin, and finally a room where cool to pleasantly warm water is poured on the skin to increase the blood circulation. Subsequently the visitors round of the bathing ritual in another relaxation area. 
During the massages, a key element of the hammam, the body is rubbed down with a fine wash mitt known as the “kese”, which is made either of silk or goat’s hair. The rub removes dead skin cells and effectively cleanses the skin’s pores which have been opened by the warm steam. Afterwards, the skin glows radiantly, shows a beautiful, clear complexion and feels soft and smooth.