{"product_id":"nile-egyptisch-katoenen-badhanddoek-70x140-600gsm-set-van-4","title":"Bath Towels 70x140 cm – Set of 4 – Egyptian Cotton 600 GSM","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour 70 x 140 cm bath towels in 600 g\/m² Egyptian cotton, in one colour of your choice from five shades. Enough for a couple to always have a clean set ready while the other is in the wash.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat you use it for\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter the shower or bath\u003c\/strong\u003e — covers from shoulder to knee, so one towel is enough\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the sauna or pool\u003c\/strong\u003e — tightly woven, so it doesn't stay heavy and clammy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a beach towel\u003c\/strong\u003e — large enough to sit on and to wrap yourself in\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the guest room or Airbnb\u003c\/strong\u003e — retains color and volume after dozens of industrial washes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the rack next to the bath\u003c\/strong\u003e — the loops stay upright, so it doesn't go limp\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 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 pushes the water over 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 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 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 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 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 loose 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, making the towel feel thinner and less absorbent. 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. With regular cotton, those fibers are short, which means many loose ends stick out of the thread. That causes lint, and it eventually feels rough. 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 holds its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe weave directly with our weaver in \u003cstrong\u003eEgypt\u003c\/strong\u003e, without middlemen. We have been supplying bath linen to hotels and the hospitality industry in the Netherlands for years — the Nile Collection is that same quality, in colors that belong in a home.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powder Pink, Lilac, Light Blue, Mint Green, or Taupe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70 x 140 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 20\/2 two-ply (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 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 really absorb water. If you skip that first wash, the towel will seem to have poor absorbency — that is not a quality issue, it is that layer.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not use fabric softener.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fabric softener leaves a thin layer on the fiber. That 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 doesn't absorb anything anymore.\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\u003eThe dryer is fine, on a low setting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The heat actually helps the loops stand upright again, making it feel fuller than if you dry it on a line.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWashing separately for the first time\u003c\/strong\u003e applies to all dyed terry cloth: some color may bleed.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Due to the high weight and the full cotton structure, this bath textile may release some lint during the first 2 to 3 washes. This is normal and will decrease automatically after a few washes. 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