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    Those strips on your towels have a real purpose… and you might not have known it

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    Have you ever noticed those horizontal strips or bands near the ends of hotel towels? You might have assumed they’re just for decoration — a little extra design to make the towel look elegant or classy.

    But in reality, those strips serve a very practical purpose, especially in commercial settings like hotels, spas, and resorts. Once you understand their function, you’ll never look at towels the same way again.

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    So, what exactly are those strips?

    The strips — often called dobby borders or decorative bands — are woven into the towel fabric using a tighter weave or different texture than the rest of the towel. You’ll typically find one or two of these bands about 4 to 6 inches from each end.

    They’re smooth, flat, and less absorbent than the fluffy terry loops on the rest of the towel. While they may look like a stylistic choice, they were originally added with functionality in mind.

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    The real reason hotels use towels with strips

    Durability and Shape Retention

    Towels go through hundreds of wash cycles in hotels — often in high heat and with strong detergents. Over time, this can cause stretching, fraying, or warping. The tighter weave of the strips acts like a built-in “frame,” helping the towel hold its shape and prevent edge curling or distortion.

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    Easy Folding and Stacking

    Housekeeping staff need to fold hundreds of towels a day, and those strips provide a visual and tactile guide for consistent folding. It makes the process faster and helps create that neat, uniform stack you see in hotel linen closets or spa displays.

    Quick Identification

    When towels are all white (as they often are in hotels), the strips can serve as quick identifiers for size or type — for example, bath towels vs. hand towels. Staff can quickly sort and stack by just glancing at the strip placement or pattern.

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    Less Wear in High-Use Areas

    The central part of the towel does the most work — drying your body, absorbing moisture — while the strip areas are more protected. By placing the strips near the ends, manufacturers ensure that the functional part of the towel remains soft and absorbent, while the edges have reinforced support.

    Bonus: How you can use this tip at home

    If you’re shopping for towels, especially ones you expect to wash frequently (like gym, guest, or everyday bath towels), consider choosing ones with dobby borders. Not only do they look clean and minimal, but they’ll also likely last longer, hold their shape, and fold more neatly on your shelves.

    And if you’re trying to fold towels like they do in hotels? Use the strip as a center or edge guide for clean, even folds every time.

    For illustrative purposes only.

    Final Thought

    Sometimes, the most overlooked design features in everyday items turn out to be the most intentional. The humble strip on a hotel towel may seem like a simple design flourish — but it’s actually the result of smart, functional thinking that balances aesthetics, efficiency, and durability.

    So next time you dry off with a towel at a hotel or fold one at home, take a moment to appreciate that little strip — it’s doing more than you think!

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