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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 OP
Well............ some_of_us_are_sane 4 hrs ago #1
HAHAHAHAHHAHA. thank you some_of_us_are_sane. debm55 4 hrs ago #2
Are your stripes True Dough 4 hrs ago #3
No they are less high then the the fluff of the rest of the towel. Thank you True Dough. debm55 4 hrs ago #4
Fluff? True Dough 4 hrs ago #6
hahhahaha. that's funny, True Dough.But do know they have these stripes? debm55 3 hrs ago #7
No stripes here, deb True Dough 3 hrs ago #9
To look nice and neat when folded in the linen closet TommieMommy 4 hrs ago #5
But if they are folded in the linen closet. why have stripes if no one can see them? TY TommieMommy debm55 3 hrs ago #8
Deb, I think the flatter stripes at the edge Diamond_Dog 2 hrs ago #10
Also reduces fraying fargone 2 hrs ago #11
Thank you very much, Diamond_Dog. That makes sense. debm55 26 min ago #13
It means the towel is defective. Perhaps even POISONOUS! LuckyCharms 2 hrs ago #12
Hahaha, you are silly. debm55 25 min ago #14

debm55

(61,411 posts)
4. No they are less high then the the fluff of the rest of the towel. Thank you True Dough.
Fri May 8, 2026, 12:29 PM
4 hrs ago

True Dough

(27,192 posts)
6. Fluff?
Fri May 8, 2026, 12:35 PM
4 hrs ago

Your towels have fluff?

Mine have grit, like sandpaper. Helps me develop a thicker skin.

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
Fri May 8, 2026, 01:04 PM
3 hrs ago

Diamond_Dog

(40,941 posts)
10. Deb, I think the flatter stripes at the edge
Fri May 8, 2026, 01:44 PM
2 hrs ago

are supposed to help keep the towel’s shape after many washings. So it doesn’t warp or pucker.

LuckyCharms

(23,026 posts)
12. It means the towel is defective. Perhaps even POISONOUS!
Fri May 8, 2026, 01:54 PM
2 hrs ago

Please be careful Deb! I'm begging you!

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