Description
This cotton tea towel carries a bright world map across almost the whole cloth, with the continents, the oceans and a great many countries named in clear capitals. The sea is printed in a soft aqua, the land picked out in sunny yellow, leaf green, blush pink and red, and a fine red double line frames the map against the natural cream of the cotton. There is plenty to read when you look closely: the equator, the tropics and the polar circles, a row of world time zones set to Greenwich Mean Time, a compass rose and the long white sweep of Antarctica along the foot. It measures 50cm wide and 70cm long, a good working size for drying a full rack of plates and glasses.
In the kitchen it earns its place twice over, drying pans and mugs after supper and then hanging from a hook or the oven door rail as a cheerful splash of colour. The print suits a kitchen with a vintage or schoolroom feel just as well as a bright modern one, and it brings the same easy charm to a holiday cottage, a utility room or a first flat. The labelled countries and oceans turn the washing up into a little geography lesson, and plenty of people simply enjoy finding a favourite place on the map while the kettle boils.
We like that it is fully hemmed all round, so the edges stay neat, and a hanging strap on one corner lets it sit on a peg or hook within reach of the sink. Care is simple: wash it at 30°C, iron on a low heat, and never dry clean, bleach or tumble dry it. Keep it folded over the oven rail for everyday use, or roll it, tie it with a length of string and tuck it in with a card as a small, easy gift.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Cotton |
| Length |
70cm |
| Width |
50cm |
| Weight |
0.085KG |
| Care |
Wash at 30°C Iron on low heat. Do not dry clean, bleach or tumble dry. |
| Warnings |
Keep away from fire. |
Frequently Asked
How big is the world map tea towel?
It measures 50cm wide and 70cm long, a generous size for drying plates, pans and glasses after a meal.
What is the tea towel made from?
It is made from cotton, with the world map printed on a natural cream cloth and the edges fully hemmed all round.
How should I wash and iron it?
Wash it at 30°C and iron it on a low heat. Do not dry clean it, bleach it or put it in the tumble dryer.
Can the tea towel be hung up?
Yes, there is a hanging strap on one corner, so it hangs neatly from a peg, hook or kitchen rail near the sink.
What does the map on the tea towel show?
The map labels the continents, the oceans and many countries, along with the equator, the tropics, the polar circles, a row of world time zones and a compass rose.