{"product_id":"egyptisch-katoenen-badhanddoek-wit-set-van-2","title":"Bath Towels 70x140 cm – Set of 2 – Egyptian Cotton – White","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo white 70 x 140 cm bath towels in 600 g\/m² Egyptian cotton. Classic white suits every bathroom, and this size is large enough to dry yourself off completely after a shower and wrap up in.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat you use it for\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter a shower or bath\u003c\/strong\u003e — covers you from shoulder to knee, so one towel is enough\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTake it to the sauna or pool\u003c\/strong\u003e — tightly woven, so it doesn't stay heavy and clammy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a beach towel\u003c\/strong\u003e — big enough to sit on and wrap around yourself\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the guest room or Airbnb\u003c\/strong\u003e — retains color and volume after dozens of industrial washes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the rack next to the bath\u003c\/strong\u003e — the loops stay upright, so it doesn't sag\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat does 600 gsm mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eGSM stands for grams per square meter: the weight of one square meter of fabric. Simply put — the higher the number, the more cotton is in the towel, and the more water it can absorb. To put it into perspective:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e350 to 400 gsm\u003c\/strong\u003e — the thin towel from the supermarket. It pushes water across your skin rather than absorbing it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e500 gsm\u003c\/strong\u003e — what most hotels use. Fine, but not luxurious.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e600 gsm\u003c\/strong\u003e — this towel. Feels full and heavy in your hand and dries you off in one go.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbove 800 gsm\u003c\/strong\u003e — so thick it takes days to dry. Sounds luxurious, is impractical in practice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo 600 isn't a random number. It is the sweet spot where a towel feels luxurious and yet is dry again the next morning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat does 20\/2 mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eA towel consists of thousands of tiny loops of yarn. 20\/2 describes how that yarn is made. The \u003cstrong\u003e20\u003c\/strong\u003e is the thickness of the thread. The \u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e means that two of those threads have been twisted together into one stronger thread. This is called two-ply.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMost towels in this price range use a single loose thread — that is 20\/1. You won't see the difference in the store, but you will notice it after a year: a single thread frays and the loops lie flat, making the towel feel thinner and absorb less water. Two twisted threads stay upright. That is why this towel still feels like a new towel after thirty washes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhy Egyptian cotton?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eCotton grows as a tuft of fibers. With regular cotton, those fibers are short, which means many loose ends stick out from the thread. That causes lint and makes it feel rough after a while. Egyptian cotton has longer fibers, so there are fewer loose ends per thread. The result is a smoother and stronger thread: soft from the first wash, and it holds its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe weave directly with our weaver in \u003cstrong\u003eEgypt\u003c\/strong\u003e, without any middlemen. We have been supplying bath linen to hotels and hospitality businesses in the Netherlands for years — this is that same hotel quality, in classic hotel white.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70 x 140 cm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e set of 2 bath towels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 600 gsm (grams per square meter — this determines how thick and absorbent the fabric is)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Egyptian cotton\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYarn:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20\/2 two-ply (two threads twisted into one)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e woven in Egypt\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHow to keep it in good condition\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWash it separately once before you use it for the first time.\u003c\/strong\u003e New terry cloth comes with a small layer from the weaving process. That has to be removed first, because only then will the cotton truly absorb water. If you skip that first wash, the towel will seem to absorb poorly — that’s not the quality, it’s that layer.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not use fabric softener.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fabric softener puts a thin layer around the fiber. It feels soft at first, but it seals the fiber so that no water can get in. After a few washes, you are left with something that no longer absorbs anything.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWashing at 60 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e is enough to get everything out.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTumble drying is allowed, on a low setting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The heat actually sets the loops back upright, making it feel fuller than if you dry it on a line.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat first-time separate wash\u003c\/strong\u003e applies to all dyed terry cloth: some color may bleed.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"THE LINEN ROOM","offers":[{"title":"70x140cm","offer_id":62861373473155,"sku":null,"price":35.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/8485\/8755\/files\/1500x1500_e8426c1c-0f8c-48b0-a41f-a47ca0fee5df.jpg?v=1790756445","url":"https:\/\/thelinenroom.nl\/en\/products\/egyptisch-katoenen-badhanddoek-wit-set-van-2","provider":"THE LINEN ROOM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}