{"product_id":"egyptisch-katoenen-badlaken-wit-set-van-4","title":"Bath Sheets 90x160 cm – Set of 4 – Egyptian Cotton 600 GSM – White","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour white 90 x 160 cm bath sheets in 600 g\/m² Egyptian cotton, for after a bath, in the sauna or by the pool. Classic white, generously sized and enough for two people with spares.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat to use it for\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\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\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor long hair and a full body\u003c\/strong\u003e — one towel does the work of two\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt the sauna or pool\u003c\/strong\u003e — large enough to drape over a sun lounger\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a beach towel\u003c\/strong\u003e — 90 x 160 cm is spacious enough to lie on\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\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 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 there is in the towel, and the more water it can absorb. To put it in 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 tends to push 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. It 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 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 yet is still dry the next morning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat does 20\/2 mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eA towel consists of thousands of tiny yarn loops. 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 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 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. In regular cotton, these fibers are short, causing many loose ends to stick out of the thread. This leads to lint, and it feels 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 very 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 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\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 x 160 cm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e set of 4 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 two-ply 20\/2 (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 using it for the first time.\u003c\/strong\u003e New terry cloth comes with a light residue from the weaving process. This needs to be washed off first, because only then will the cotton truly absorb water. If you skip that first wash, the bath towel might seem to have poor absorbency — that is not a quality issue, it is just that residue.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not use fabric softener.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fabric softener leaves a thin film on the fiber. It feels soft at first, but it seals the fiber so that water can no longer penetrate it. 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 clean.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTumble drying is allowed, on a low setting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The heat helps the loops stand upright again, making it feel fuller than if you dry it on a clothesline.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\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 weight and the full cotton structure, this bath linen may shed some lint during the first 2 to 3 washes. This is normal and will decrease on its own after a few washes. 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