Italy towel

The Italy towel, (Korean: 이태리 타올) also known as the Korean exfoliating mitt or Korean exfoliating towel (depending on the shape),[1] is a mass-produced bath product used to scrub and peel the outermost layer of skin; it was invented in Busan by Kim Won-jo (CEO of Hanil Textile) in 1967.

[1] According to a 2017 poll held by the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the Italy towel was ranked as one of the top ten inventions made within the country.

[6] The towels are made of various coarse materials such as viscose rayon, sisal hemp, and nylon.

[1] The coarse surface of the Italy towels is meant to help users exfoliate skin more effectively by using a scrubbing motion over the body.

[1] Korean scrub staff, or ttaemiri, recommend to only use the Italy towel once a week to avoid skin damage.