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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsThing to ponder. When holding a bath towel from the top end, why are there one or two stripes going across the top and
bottom?
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Thing to ponder. When holding a bath towel from the top end, why are there one or two stripes going across the top and (Original Post)
debm55
4 hrs ago
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No they are less high then the the fluff of the rest of the towel. Thank you True Dough.
debm55
4 hrs ago
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some_of_us_are_sane
(3,495 posts)1. Well............
As the wise saying goes..."You have to draw the line SOMEWHERE....."
debm55
(61,411 posts)2. HAHAHAHAHHAHA. thank you some_of_us_are_sane.
True Dough
(27,192 posts)3. Are your stripes
any particular color, deb?
debm55
(61,411 posts)4. No they are less high then the the fluff of the rest of the towel. Thank you True Dough.
Your towels have fluff?
Mine have grit, like sandpaper. Helps me develop a thicker skin.
debm55
(61,411 posts)7. hahhahaha. that's funny, True Dough.But do know they have these stripes?
True Dough
(27,192 posts)9. No stripes here, deb
Just polka dots!
TommieMommy
(3,030 posts)5. To look nice and neat when folded in the linen closet
😁
debm55
(61,411 posts)8. But if they are folded in the linen closet. why have stripes if no one can see them? TY TommieMommy
Diamond_Dog
(40,941 posts)10. Deb, I think the flatter stripes at the edge
are supposed to help keep the towels shape after many washings. So it doesnt warp or pucker.
fargone
(648 posts)11. Also reduces fraying
debm55
(61,411 posts)13. Thank you very much, Diamond_Dog. That makes sense.
LuckyCharms
(23,026 posts)12. It means the towel is defective. Perhaps even POISONOUS!
Please be careful Deb! I'm begging you!
debm55
(61,411 posts)14. Hahaha, you are silly.