{"product_id":"nile-egyptisch-katoenen-badjas-xxl-420gsm","title":"Hooded Bathrobe Unisex XXL – Egyptian Cotton 420 GSM","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bathrobe made from 420 g\/m² Egyptian cotton, in five colours — heavy enough to dry off in, light enough to wear all morning. One size: \u003cstrong\u003eXXL\u003c\/strong\u003e, generously cut and unisex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll use it for\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraight after the shower\u003c\/strong\u003e — you dry off while wearing it, so you don't need a towel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAt the breakfast table\u003c\/strong\u003e — the belt and two pockets keep it in place\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAt the sauna, spa or swimming pool\u003c\/strong\u003e — the weight you'd expect from a spa\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the guest room or Airbnb\u003c\/strong\u003e — XXL is generously cut, so it fits almost any guest\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter an outdoor swim\u003c\/strong\u003e — pull it on over a swimsuit or swim shorts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat does 420 g\/m² mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eGSM stands for grams per square metre: the weight of one square metre of fabric. The higher the number, the thicker and more absorbent it is.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a bathrobe you \u003cem\u003edon't\u003c\/em\u003e want the highest number, and that surprises many people. A bathrobe is something you wear. From 600 g\/m² it becomes so heavy that it drags on your shoulders, and after washing it needs half a day to dry. 420 g\/m² is the point where it still absorbs enough water to dry off in, yet stays light enough to sit in for an hour. That's exactly the weight a good spa uses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhy Egyptian cotton?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eCotton grows as a tuft of fibres. Regular cotton has short fibres, so lots of loose ends stick out of the yarn. That causes pilling, and after a while it feels rough. Egyptian cotton has longer fibres, so there are fewer loose ends per thread. The result is a smoother, stronger yarn: soft from the very first wash, and it keeps its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the size.\u003c\/strong\u003e This bathrobe comes in one size: XXL. That sounds big, and it is — a bathrobe should fit loosely, with enough overlap to tie it closed. In practice it fits from roughly size M up to XXL. If you want it snug around your body, choose a bathrobe with sizing; if you like it loose and relaxed, this is exactly right.\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 hospitality businesses 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\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powder Pink, Lilac, Light Blue, Mint Green or Taupe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXL — one size, unisex, generously cut\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 bathrobe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 420 g\/m² (grams per square metre — 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\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e belt and two pockets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 118 cm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e woven in Egypt\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHow to care for it\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWash it once separately before first use.\u003c\/strong\u003e New terry cloth comes with a thin coating from the weaving process. That has to come off first, because only then does the cotton really absorb water. If you skip that first wash, the bathrobe may seem to absorb poorly — that's not the quality, it's that coating.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDon't use fabric softener.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fabric softener leaves a thin film around the fibre. It feels soft at first, but it seals the fibre so water can no longer get in. After a few washes you're left with something that no longer absorbs anything.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWashing at 40 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e is enough to get everything out.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTumble drying is fine, on a low setting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The heat makes the loops stand up again, so it feels fuller than when you line-dry it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThat first separate wash\u003c\/strong\u003e applies to all dyed terry cloth: some colour may run.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because of the high weight and full cotton structure, this bath textile may shed some lint during the first 2 to 3 washes. This is normal and decreases by itself after a few washes. 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