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

debm55

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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
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True Dough

(27,207 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

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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

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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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