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.
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.
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.
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