page_title: Italy towel
hierarchical_section_title: Italy towel
caption_attribution_description: English: It is a widely-used bath product in some areas of Asia, especially in Thailand, the north of China and South Korea. It was originally invented by Kim Pilgon in South Korea in 1962.
context_page_description: The Italy towel, also known as the Korean exfoliating mitt or Korean exfoliating towel, is a mass-produced bath product used to scrub and peel the outermost layer of skin; it was invented in Busan by Kim Pil-gon in 1962. Since then, the Italy towel has become a household item in Korean homes and a staple item in Korean saunas. The Italy towel is also used in other areas of Asia such as Thailand, the north of China, and Japan.
  The Korean exfoliating mitt was named the Italy towel because the viscose fabric used to make it was imported from Italy at the time. Different colors represent different strengths, with green being the standard.
  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.
context_section_description: The Italy towel, (Korean: 이태리타월) also known as the Korean exfoliating mitt or Korean exfoliating towel (depending on the shape), is a mass-produced bath product used to scrub and peel the outermost layer of skin; it was invented in Busan by Kim Pil-gon in 1962. Since then, the Italy towel has become a household item in Korean homes and a staple item in Korean saunas. The Italy towel is also used in other areas of Asia such as Thailand, the north of China, and Japan.
  The Korean exfoliating mitt was named the Italy towel because the viscose fabric used to make it was imported from Italy at the time. Different colors represent different strengths, with green being the standard.
  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.
caption: An exfoliating mitt
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