Hot towel steamer is ideal for beauty treatments or hot towel shaving. Please note there are NO towels or tongs with this unit. The steamer has a basket designed for towels that are 60 cm x 20 cm There is also a timer which enables auto switch off. Towels take abou 10 - 15 mins to reach steaming hot. You can also use essential oils in the water to infuse a lovely aroma into the towels. Steaming the towels is also a very hygienic method of preparing hot towels. The steamer unit can also be used to heat spa stones and compressors or even to sterilize salon tools. Fantastic Product with 1 Yrs Warranty.