The DU Lounge

debm55

(62,274 posts) Fri May 8, 2026, 11:45 AM May 8

Thing to ponder. When holding a bath towel from the top end, why are there one or two stripes going across the top and

bottom?

14 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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 May 8 OP

Well............ some_of_us_are_sane May 8 #1

HAHAHAHAHHAHA. thank you some_of_us_are_sane. debm55 May 8 #2

Are your stripes True Dough May 8 #3

No they are less high then the the fluff of the rest of the towel. Thank you True Dough. debm55 May 8 #4

Fluff? True Dough May 8 #6

hahhahaha. that's funny, True Dough.But do know they have these stripes? debm55 May 8 #7

No stripes here, deb True Dough May 8 #9

To look nice and neat when folded in the linen closet TommieMommy May 8 #5

But if they are folded in the linen closet. why have stripes if no one can see them? TY TommieMommy debm55 May 8 #8

Deb, I think the flatter stripes at the edge Diamond_Dog May 8 #10

Also reduces fraying fargone May 8 #11

Thank you very much, Diamond_Dog. That makes sense. debm55 May 8 #13

It means the towel is defective. Perhaps even POISONOUS! LuckyCharms May 8 #12

Hahaha, you are silly. debm55 May 8 #14

some_of_us_are_sane

(3,779 posts)

1. Well............

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 12:23 PM

May 8

As the wise saying goes..."You have to draw the line SOMEWHERE....."

debm55

(62,274 posts)

2. HAHAHAHAHHAHA. thank you some_of_us_are_sane.

Reply to some_of_us_are_sane (Reply #1)

Fri May 8, 2026, 12:26 PM

May 8

True Dough

(27,484 posts)

3. Are your stripes

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 12:26 PM

May 8

any particular color, deb?

debm55

(62,274 posts)

4. No they are less high then the the fluff of the rest of the towel. Thank you True Dough.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #3)

Fri May 8, 2026, 12:29 PM

May 8

True Dough

(27,484 posts)

6. Fluff?

Reply to debm55 (Reply #4)

Fri May 8, 2026, 12:35 PM

May 8

Your towels have fluff?

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

debm55

(62,274 posts)

7. hahhahaha. that's funny, True Dough.But do know they have these stripes?

Reply to True Dough (Reply #6)

Fri May 8, 2026, 01:01 PM

May 8

True Dough

(27,484 posts)

9. No stripes here, deb

Reply to debm55 (Reply #7)

Fri May 8, 2026, 01:05 PM

May 8

Just polka dots!

TommieMommy

(3,156 posts)

5. To look nice and neat when folded in the linen closet

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 12:34 PM

May 8

😁

debm55

(62,274 posts)

8. But if they are folded in the linen closet. why have stripes if no one can see them? TY TommieMommy

Reply to TommieMommy (Reply #5)

Fri May 8, 2026, 01:04 PM

May 8

Diamond_Dog

(41,316 posts)

10. Deb, I think the flatter stripes at the edge

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 01:44 PM

May 8

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

fargone

(661 posts)

11. Also reduces fraying

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #10)

Fri May 8, 2026, 01:49 PM

May 8

debm55

(62,274 posts)

13. Thank you very much, Diamond_Dog. That makes sense.

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #10)

Fri May 8, 2026, 04:14 PM

May 8

LuckyCharms

(23,296 posts)

12. It means the towel is defective. Perhaps even POISONOUS!

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 01:54 PM

May 8

Please be careful Deb! I'm begging you!

debm55

(62,274 posts)

14. Hahaha, you are silly.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #12)

Fri May 8, 2026, 04:16 PM

May 8

Reply to this discussion