{"product_id":"nile-egyptisch-katoenen-badhanddoek-70x140-600gsm-set-van-2","title":"Bath Towels 70x140 cm – Set of 2 – Egyptian Cotton 600 GSM","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo 70 x 140 cm bath towels in 600 g\/m² Egyptian cotton: the size that dries you off completely after a shower and that you can wrap yourself in afterwards. Choose from five soft colours, ideal for two people or as a gift.\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\u003eTake it to the sauna or pool\u003c\/strong\u003e — tightly 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 yourself in\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the guest room or Airbnb\u003c\/strong\u003e — maintains its colour 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 flat\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat does 600 gsm mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eGSM stands for grams per square metre: the weight of one square metre of fabric. Simply put — the higher that number, the more cotton there is 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 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\n\u003cstrong\u003e500 gsm\u003c\/strong\u003e — what most hotels use. Fine, but not luxurious.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\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\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbove 800 gsm\u003c\/strong\u003e — so thick that it needs days to dry. Sounds luxurious, but is impractical in reality.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e600 is not a random number. It is the point where 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 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 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 won't see the difference in the shop, but you will 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 stay upright. That is why this towel still feels like a new one after thirty washes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhy Egyptian cotton?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eCotton grows as a tuft of fibres. With regular cotton, those fibres are short, meaning many loose ends stick out of the thread. That causes pilling, and it feels rough after a while. Egyptian cotton has longer fibres, 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 any middlemen. We have been supplying bath linen to hotels and the catering industry in the Netherlands for years — the Nile Collection is that same quality, in colours that belong in a home.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powder Pink, Lilac, Light Blue, Mint Green or Taupe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70 x 140 cm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e set of 2 bath towels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 600 gsm (grams per square metre — 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 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 small layer 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 towel will seem to have poor absorption — that is not the quality, that is the layer.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not use fabric softener.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fabric softener leaves a thin layer on the fibre. That feels soft at first, but it seals the fibre 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\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 sets the loops back upright, making it feel fuller than if you dry it on a 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 colour may bleed.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"THE LINEN ROOM","offers":[{"title":"Light Blue \/ 70x140cm","offer_id":62721262977411,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Powder Pink \/ 70x140cm","offer_id":62721262911875,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lilac \/ 70x140cm","offer_id":62721262944643,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mint Green \/ 70x140cm","offer_id":62721263010179,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Taupe \/ 70x140cm","offer_id":62721263042947,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/8485\/8755\/files\/1500x1500_f4502ebb-3a47-40a1-975d-884dc9448b57.jpg?v=1790756446","url":"https:\/\/thelinenroom.nl\/en\/products\/nile-egyptisch-katoenen-badhanddoek-70x140-600gsm-set-van-2","provider":"THE LINEN ROOM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}