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

True Dough

(27,212 posts)
6. Fluff?
Fri May 8, 2026, 12:35 PM
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Your towels have fluff?

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

debm55

(61,417 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
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Diamond_Dog

(40,951 posts)
10. Deb, I think the flatter stripes at the edge
Fri May 8, 2026, 01:44 PM
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are supposed to help keep the towel’s shape after many washings. So it doesn’t warp or pucker.

LuckyCharms

(23,038 posts)
12. It means the towel is defective. Perhaps even POISONOUS!
Fri May 8, 2026, 01:54 PM
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Please be careful Deb! I'm begging you!

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