{"product_id":"egyptisch-katoenen-handdoek-wit-set-van-4","title":"Hand Towels 50x100 cm – Set of 4 – Egyptian Cotton 600 GSM – White","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour white 50 x 100 cm towels in 600 g\/m² Egyptian cotton, so there is always a fresh towel hanging by the washbasin. Timeless white, soft and highly absorbent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat you use it for\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaily at the sink\u003c\/strong\u003e — it dries between uses, so no musty towels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a hair towel\u003c\/strong\u003e — 600 GSM pulls the water out of long hair in one go\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn your gym or swim bag\u003c\/strong\u003e — 50 x 100 cm fits rolled up in any compartment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the guest room or Airbnb\u003c\/strong\u003e — hotel size that retains color and volume after dozens of washes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt the kitchen or utility sink\u003c\/strong\u003e — sturdy enough for daily tasks\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 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. Feels full and heavy in your hand and dries you 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, 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 small yarn loops. 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 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 flatten out, 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 cluster of fibers. With regular cotton, those fibers are short, causing many loose ends to stick out of the thread. That causes pilling, 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 first wash, and it holds its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe weave directly with our weaver in \u003cstrong\u003eEgypt\u003c\/strong\u003e, with no middlemen. 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 50 x 100 cm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e set of 4 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 together 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 once separately 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 have poor absorbency — that's not the quality, that's just that layer.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not use fabric softener.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fabric softener applies a thin layer to the fiber. It feels soft at first, but it seals the fiber so that no water can enter. After a few washes, you are left with something that doesn't absorb 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 upright again, making it feel fuller than when you air-dry it.\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.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"THE LINEN ROOM","offers":[{"title":"50x100cm","offer_id":62861373276547,"sku":null,"price":35.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/8485\/8755\/files\/1500x1500_1a3f54af-150b-460d-9647-8a83378a3936.jpg?v=1790756501","url":"https:\/\/thelinenroom.nl\/en\/products\/egyptisch-katoenen-handdoek-wit-set-van-4","provider":"THE LINEN ROOM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}