{"product_id":"egyptisch-katoenen-badhanddoek-wit-set-van-4","title":"Bath Towels 70x140 cm – Set of 4 – Egyptian Cotton – White","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour white 70 x 140 cm bath towels in 600 g\/m² Egyptian cotton: enough for two people, always with a clean set in reserve. A timeless white that suits every bathroom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat you use it for\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\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\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo take to the sauna or pool\u003c\/strong\u003e — densely woven, so it doesn't stay heavy and clammy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs a beach towel\u003c\/strong\u003e — large enough to sit on and to wrap around yourself\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the guest room or Airbnb\u003c\/strong\u003e — retains its color and volume after dozens of industrial washes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn the rack next to the bath\u003c\/strong\u003e — the loops stay upright, so it doesn't go limp\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat does 600 g\/m² 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 in the towel, and the more water it can absorb. To put it into perspective:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e350 to 400 g\/m²\u003c\/strong\u003e — the thin towel from the supermarket. It tends to push the water across your skin rather than absorbing it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e500 g\/m²\u003c\/strong\u003e — what most hotels use. Fine, but not luxurious.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e600 g\/m²\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\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbove 800 g\/m²\u003c\/strong\u003e — so thick that it takes days to dry. Sounds luxurious, but is impractical in reality.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo 600 is not a random number. It is the point at which 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 small 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 are 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’s 20\/1. You won't see the difference in the store, but you’ll notice it after a year: a single thread frays and the loops lie flat, making the towel feel thinner and less absorbent. 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, meaning many loose ends stick out of the thread. That causes lint, and it starts to 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 middlemen. We have been supplying bath linen to hotels and the catering industry in the Netherlands for years — this is that same hotel quality, in classic hotel white.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70 x 140 cm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e set of 4 bath towels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 600 g\/m² (grams per square meter — this determines how thick and absorbent the fabric is)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Egyptian cotton\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eYarn:\u003c\/strong\u003e two-ply 20\/2 (two threads twisted together into one)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\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\n\u003cstrong\u003eWash it separately once before you use it for the first time.\u003c\/strong\u003e New terry cloth comes with a thin layer from the weaving process. That needs to be removed first, because only then will the cotton truly absorb water. If you skip that first wash, the towel will seem not to absorb well — that is not the quality, it is that layer.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not use fabric softener.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fabric softener puts a thin layer over the fiber. That feels soft at first, but it seals the fiber so that water can no longer enter. After a few washes, you are left with something that no longer absorbs anything.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWashing at 60 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e is enough to get everything out.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTumble drying is allowed, on a low setting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The heat actually makes the loops stand back up, which makes it feel fuller than if you dry it on the line.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWashing separately for the first time\u003c\/strong\u003e applies to all dyed terry cloth: some color may bleed.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Due to the high weight and the full cotton structure, this bath textile may shed some lint during the first 2 to 3 washes. This is normal and will decrease automatically after a few washes. Wash the product before first use and preferably separately or with similar colors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"THE LINEN ROOM","offers":[{"title":"70x140cm","offer_id":62861371801987,"sku":null,"price":54.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/8485\/8755\/files\/1500x1500_46760532-3f8a-4540-bc59-9025dde663f0.jpg?v=1790756615","url":"https:\/\/thelinenroom.nl\/en\/products\/egyptisch-katoenen-badhanddoek-wit-set-van-4","provider":"THE LINEN ROOM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}