{"product_id":"egyptische-badkamerset-wit-6-delig","title":"6-Piece Bathroom Set – Egyptian Cotton 600 GSM – White","description":"\u003cp\u003eA complete bathroom in one order: two bath towels, two hand towels, and two washcloths — six pieces, all white, one weaving mill.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the set for those who have just moved, just renovated, or are simply tired of having towels in four different shades in the closet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat to use the set for\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEquipping a bathroom all at once\u003c\/strong\u003e — all three sizes you need daily\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo of each size\u003c\/strong\u003e — one set in use, one set in the wash\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs a housewarming gift\u003c\/strong\u003e — one color, so no guessing about what is already there\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor the guest bathroom or Airbnb\u003c\/strong\u003e — everything from the same weaving mill, so no color differences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo replace an old set\u003c\/strong\u003e — in one order instead of five\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 that 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\u003cstrong\u003e350 to 400 gsm\u003c\/strong\u003e — the thin towel from the supermarket. It pushes the water over your skin rather than absorbing it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e500 gsm\u003c\/strong\u003e — what most hotels use. Fine, but not luxurious.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\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\u003cstrong\u003eAbove 800 gsm\u003c\/strong\u003e — so thick that it needs days to dry. Sounds luxurious, is impractical in reality.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e600 is therefore no random number. It is the point where a towel feels luxurious and yet is dry again by 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 thread. 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 one single thread — that is 20\/1. You don't see the difference in the store, but you notice it after a year: a single thread sheds and the loops flatten, 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, causing many loose ends to stick out of the thread. That sheds, 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 very 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\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 × bath towel (70 × 140 cm) · 2 × hand towel (50 × 100 cm) · 2 × washcloth (30 × 30 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\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\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Egyptian cotton\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYarn:\u003c\/strong\u003e two-ply 20\/2 (two threads twisted together into one)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e woven in Egypt\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHow to take care of it\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWash it separately once before using it for the first time.\u003c\/strong\u003e New terry cloth comes with a small coating from the weaving process. That must be removed first, because only then will the cotton truly absorb water. If you skip that first wash, the towels may seem to absorb poorly — that is not the quality, that is the coating.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not use fabric softener.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fabric softener leaves a thin layer on the fiber. It feels soft at first, but it seals the fiber so that water can no longer get in. After a few washes, you are left with something that no longer absorbs anything.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWashing at 60 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e is enough to get everything out.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTumble drying is allowed, on a low setting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The heat actually makes the loops stand upright again, making it feel fuller than if you dry it on a clothesline.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWashing separately the first time\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":"Wit","offer_id":62861373899139,"sku":null,"price":64.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/8485\/8755\/files\/1500x1500_41eb6d41-ea74-44c3-9b78-7571a43d237e.jpg?v=1790756327","url":"https:\/\/thelinenroom.nl\/en\/products\/egyptische-badkamerset-wit-6-delig","provider":"THE LINEN ROOM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}