{"product_id":"egyptisch-katoenen-badlaken-wit-set-van-2","title":"Bath Sheets 90x160 cm – Set of 2 – Egyptian Cotton 600 GSM – White","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo white 90 x 160 cm bath sheets in 600 g\/m² Egyptian cotton: large enough to wrap yourself up completely, for a spa feeling at home. Classic white, soft and generously sized.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat you use it for\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter a long bath or shower\u003c\/strong\u003e — for those who prefer to wrap up rather than dry off\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor long hair and a full body\u003c\/strong\u003e — one sheet does the work of two towels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAt the sauna or swimming pool\u003c\/strong\u003e — large enough to cover a sunbed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs a beach towel\u003c\/strong\u003e — 90 x 160 cm is spacious enough to lie on\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the guest room or Airbnb\u003c\/strong\u003e — the size that guests associate with a hotel\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 is in the towel, and the more water it can absorb. To put it in 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 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 where a towel feels luxurious while still being dry by 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 indicates 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 don't see the difference in the store, but you notice it after a year: a single thread frays and the loops go flat, making the towel feel thinner and absorb less water. Two twisted threads remain 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 of the thread. That causes lint, and it feels rough after a while. Egyptian cotton has longer fibers, so fewer loose ends per thread. The result is a smoother and stronger thread: soft from the first wash, and it keeps its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe weave directly with our weaver in \u003cstrong\u003eEgypt\u003c\/strong\u003e, without intermediaries. We have been supplying bath linen to hotels and the hospitality 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\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 x 160 cm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e set of 2 bath sheets\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 bath sheet will seem to absorb poorly — that's not the quality, that's the layer.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\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 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\u003eThe dryer is allowed, on a low setting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The heat actually makes the loops stand upright again, making it feel fuller than when you dry it on a line.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eThat first separate wash\u003c\/strong\u003e applies to all dyed terry cloth: some color may bleed.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Due to the high grammage and full cotton structure, this bath textile may shed some lint during the first 2 to 3 washes. This is normal and will naturally decrease 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":"90x160cm","offer_id":62861372522883,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/8485\/8755\/files\/1500x1500_94ea99c3-a41e-454f-8c3c-83e4ef4ecc99.jpg?v=1790756788","url":"https:\/\/thelinenroom.nl\/en\/products\/egyptisch-katoenen-badlaken-wit-set-van-2","provider":"THE LINEN ROOM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}