Kese Exfoliating Mitt
Soften your skin in a warm shower, rinse off the soap and slip the kese over your hand: long, one-way strokes. A fine, tightly woven mitt for hammam-style exfoliating; hang it by the loop to dry.
DetailsSize, materials and use
In short: The Kese Exfoliating Mitt is the flat, rectangular scrubbing glove used in Turkish hammams: a tightly woven cloth that slips over the hand and is rubbed over skin softened by warm water to lift away dead skin. It measures 6.5 x 9.4 in (16.5 x 24 cm), has a hanging loop and is made in Türkiye.
Kese (say keh-seh) is the Turkish word for the exfoliating mitt of the hammam. The cloth is woven from a smooth yarn called floş in Turkish. A band along the top edge keeps the mitt on your hand and the corner loop lets you hang it to dry. For a scrubber used with soap and lather, see the Loofah Exfoliating Glove or the Sisal Exfoliating Glove.
Why a Kese
- Hammam-style scrub: used on softened skin, without soap, the way it is done in a Turkish bath.
- Lifts away dead skin: skin feels smooth and soft afterward.
- Fits the whole hand: the flat mitt covers your hand for long, even strokes.
- Fine, tight weave: a flat cloth with a close, even surface.
- Preps for moisturizer: leaves a smooth surface for your after-shower lotion.
- Hangs to dry: a loop at the corner for the hook.
How to Use
- Spend 10 to 15 minutes in a warm shower or bath so your skin softens.
- Rinse off any soap; a kese is used on damp skin without soap.
- Wet the mitt, wring it out and slip it over your hand.
- Scrub with long, one-way strokes and light pressure.
- Rinse, then wash with soap and finish your shower.
Once a week is enough for most people. Take a break if you see redness.
Which One Is Right for You?
| Type | Texture and use |
|---|---|
| Loofah scrubbers: glove, oval pad, back scrubber | Firm when dry, soft once wet. Used wet, lathered with soap or shower gel. |
| Sisal scrubbers: glove, oval pad, back scrubber | An open, firm weave with a more noticeable scrub. Used wet, lathered with soap or shower gel. |
| Kese exfoliating mitt (this one) | A fine, tightly woven cloth. Used on skin softened in warm water, without soap. |
| Natural bristle dry brush | Soft bristles on a beech wood body. Used on dry skin, before the shower. |
Specifications
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Size | 6.5 x 9.4 in (16.5 x 24 cm), hanging loop not included |
| Cloth | Tightly woven kese cloth |
| Top edge | Fabric band |
| Hanging loop | Fabric loop at the corner |
| Color | Ecru |
| In the pack | 1 kese mitt |
| Made in | Türkiye |
Do not use on irritated, broken or sunburned skin, or during an eczema or psoriasis flare-up. This mitt is for the body, not the face.
After the scrub, wrap up in a peshtemal towel or a bathrobe. See every mitt and loofah in body scrubbers and exfoliating mitts, or browse the bath collection. Made in Türkiye.
CareRinse, then hang to dry
After each use rinse well, wring it out and hang it by the loop. Wash it by hand in warm soapy water from time to time; do not bleach. For personal use only.
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FAQHow do you use an exfoliating mitt?
Spend 10 to 15 minutes in a warm shower or bath and rinse off any soap. Wet the mitt, wring it out, slip it over your hand and scrub with long, one-way strokes and light pressure. Then rinse and wash with soap.
Do exfoliating gloves work?On skin softened in warm water, a tightly woven mitt lifts away dead skin by friction, and skin feels smoother right after. How much you notice depends on your skin and on how long it was in warm water.
How do you clean an exfoliating mitt?Rinse it well after each use, wring it out and hang it by the loop to dry. From time to time wash it by hand in warm soapy water. Do not bleach.
How often should you use an exfoliating mitt?Once a week is enough for most people. Adjust to what suits your skin and take a break if you see redness.
Do you use a kese on wet or dry skin?On wet skin. The mitt is wetted and wrung out, then used on skin softened in warm water, without soap. For dry skin before the shower, our natural bristle dry brush is a separate product.
On softened skin, without soap.
Soften your skin in a warm shower for 10 to 15 minutes.
A flat kese cloth with a close, even surface.
Rinse, wring out and hang by the loop.
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