While traveling in France, there were no washcloths in hotels. Why? What do Europeans use instead?
2006-06-15 12:36:09 · 8 answers · asked by Cathy R 1 in Travel ➔ France ➔ Paris
In France they use what is called a "gant", which is actually translated "glove. It is made of terrycloth like a face-cloth , but is sewn together on the front and sides, and slips over your hand, more like a mitten actually, but with no thumb. It takes some getting used to, but works just the same. Not sure why you didn't find them in hotels. I am thinking they probably had some, but you didn't recognize them for what they are. Sometimes they have the soap and shampoo tucked up inside like as in a pocket. I am not sure what these are called in other languages, but I think they are used in other parts of Europe as well.
2006-06-15 17:45:14 · answer #1 · answered by 2 shy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy - it is to do with health and safety. Who'd want to rub their face on a washcloth previously used by hundreds of other people? Not me as there's no guarantee that all the germs etc are going to be killed in the washing machine.
To answer - yes we do, but we bring our own.
2006-06-16 01:14:15 · answer #2 · answered by MM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol, too funny, I don't know but would like to know as well. I noticed that on my first trip to europe, I end up using the hand towels, whats one to do???? I have also brought my own on occassion too. So good question! I hope someone knows.
2006-06-15 16:10:52 · answer #3 · answered by aa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had also asked this same question many times, and did not receive a proper answer
2016-09-20 10:38:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anyone can truly tell you
2016-07-27 00:28:41 · answer #5 · answered by Darleen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same in Holland. I'm curious too. They looked at me like I was crazy when I asked for one.
2006-06-15 12:40:17 · answer #6 · answered by ☼Jims Brain☼ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyway, whats wrong with using your hand to wash?
2006-06-15 21:37:13 · answer #7 · answered by m4yb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thx for the replies, much appreciated!
2016-08-22 23:54:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋