Why is there a towel on my toilet seat?
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I checked in to my hotel in Singapore and the toilet has a towel on its lid.
What is the objective of this towel? Is it supposed to be used a foot rug for when I am using the toilet?
singapore toilets
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I checked in to my hotel in Singapore and the toilet has a towel on its lid.
What is the objective of this towel? Is it supposed to be used a foot rug for when I am using the toilet?
singapore toilets
asked Aug 13 at 12:51
Sinstein
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It never occured to me, that bath mats might not be a known worldwide phenomenon. Nice question! :)
– Ian
Aug 13 at 14:03
8
The toilet was cold, so it's keeping warm. It's like a shawl.
– Fattie
Aug 14 at 11:55
3
@Ian: Even knowing about bath mats, I wouldn't expect to find one on the toilet.
– user2357112
Aug 14 at 16:53
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That is true. I am familiar with the concept of a bath rug, but I wouldn't be expecting it on top of my toilet.
– Sinstein
Aug 14 at 16:55
1
@Harper: Though not particularly relevant to the question I assume the cistern will be behind the wall panels (assuming that is what you meant by "rest of the toilet").
– Chris
Aug 15 at 13:47
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I checked in to my hotel in Singapore and the toilet has a towel on its lid.
What is the objective of this towel? Is it supposed to be used a foot rug for when I am using the toilet?
singapore toilets
asked Aug 13 at 12:51
Sinstein
334138
I checked in to my hotel in Singapore and the toilet has a towel on its lid.
What is the objective of this towel? Is it supposed to be used a foot rug for when I am using the toilet?
singapore toilets
asked Aug 13 at 12:51
Sinstein
334138
asked Aug 13 at 12:51
Sinstein
334138
asked Aug 13 at 12:51
Sinstein
334138
asked Aug 13 at 12:51
Sinstein
334138
334138
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It never occured to me, that bath mats might not be a known worldwide phenomenon. Nice question! :)
– Ian
Aug 13 at 14:03
8
The toilet was cold, so it's keeping warm. It's like a shawl.
– Fattie
Aug 14 at 11:55
3
@Ian: Even knowing about bath mats, I wouldn't expect to find one on the toilet.
– user2357112
Aug 14 at 16:53
1
That is true. I am familiar with the concept of a bath rug, but I wouldn't be expecting it on top of my toilet.
– Sinstein
Aug 14 at 16:55
1
@Harper: Though not particularly relevant to the question I assume the cistern will be behind the wall panels (assuming that is what you meant by "rest of the toilet").
– Chris
Aug 15 at 13:47
 |Â
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36
It never occured to me, that bath mats might not be a known worldwide phenomenon. Nice question! :)
– Ian
Aug 13 at 14:03
8
The toilet was cold, so it's keeping warm. It's like a shawl.
– Fattie
Aug 14 at 11:55
3
@Ian: Even knowing about bath mats, I wouldn't expect to find one on the toilet.
– user2357112
Aug 14 at 16:53
1
That is true. I am familiar with the concept of a bath rug, but I wouldn't be expecting it on top of my toilet.
– Sinstein
Aug 14 at 16:55
1
@Harper: Though not particularly relevant to the question I assume the cistern will be behind the wall panels (assuming that is what you meant by "rest of the toilet").
– Chris
Aug 15 at 13:47
36
36
It never occured to me, that bath mats might not be a known worldwide phenomenon. Nice question! :)
– Ian
Aug 13 at 14:03
It never occured to me, that bath mats might not be a known worldwide phenomenon. Nice question! :)
– Ian
Aug 13 at 14:03
8
8
The toilet was cold, so it's keeping warm. It's like a shawl.
– Fattie
Aug 14 at 11:55
The toilet was cold, so it's keeping warm. It's like a shawl.
– Fattie
Aug 14 at 11:55
3
3
@Ian: Even knowing about bath mats, I wouldn't expect to find one on the toilet.
– user2357112
Aug 14 at 16:53
@Ian: Even knowing about bath mats, I wouldn't expect to find one on the toilet.
– user2357112
Aug 14 at 16:53
1
1
That is true. I am familiar with the concept of a bath rug, but I wouldn't be expecting it on top of my toilet.
– Sinstein
Aug 14 at 16:55
That is true. I am familiar with the concept of a bath rug, but I wouldn't be expecting it on top of my toilet.
– Sinstein
Aug 14 at 16:55
1
1
@Harper: Though not particularly relevant to the question I assume the cistern will be behind the wall panels (assuming that is what you meant by "rest of the toilet").
– Chris
Aug 15 at 13:47
@Harper: Though not particularly relevant to the question I assume the cistern will be behind the wall panels (assuming that is what you meant by "rest of the toilet").
– Chris
Aug 15 at 13:47
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It’s a bath mat - for use when stepping out of the shower, or indeed as you say, when using the toilet (tiled floors can be cold underfoot!)
answered Aug 13 at 12:53
Traveller
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In many hotels they leave them on the edge of the bathtub. However this is clearly impossible here, so it's the next best location. They don't put it with the rest of the towels so you don't get them confused. And they often don't leave them on the floor as the floor might still be wet when they leave.
– jcaron
Aug 13 at 13:21
8
I think equally a safety issue: to dry your feet coming out of the shower so you don't slip on the tile, fall, and sue the hotel.
– user71659
Aug 13 at 15:18
14
And in this position it serves an additional purpose to indicate the toilet has not been used since the room was cleaned.
– CCTO
Aug 13 at 16:56
28
You can sort of tell it's the bath mat because of the rectangle decoration cut into it that a normal towel wouldn't have.
– davidbak
Aug 13 at 17:44
5
@RonJohn Because there (likely) is no bathtub. That glass on the right looks like a shower door.
– BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
Aug 13 at 21:01
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They are the thick ones, I usually put these on the floor, wipe the floor with them (using my foot) in case it got wet.
I could be using them wrong all these years, but hey! I love using them that way.
answered Aug 13 at 12:54
Nean Der Thal
64.9k21242344
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I love the idea of turning to a Neanderthal for advice on how to use hotels. :-)
– David Richerby
Aug 13 at 13:37
36
@DavidRicherby we managed in caves, we can manage in hotels..
– Nean Der Thal
Aug 13 at 13:47
4
Cave manager to hotel manager, not bad
– npst
Aug 13 at 14:27
4
@npst: obligatory job interview video
– Bob Jarvis
Aug 13 at 16:26
2
Have you considered a cave hotel, perhaps in Cappadocia?
– Zach Lipton
Aug 14 at 8:53
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2
active
oldest
votes
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
92
down vote
accepted
It’s a bath mat - for use when stepping out of the shower, or indeed as you say, when using the toilet (tiled floors can be cold underfoot!)
answered Aug 13 at 12:53
Traveller
3,8741923
43
In many hotels they leave them on the edge of the bathtub. However this is clearly impossible here, so it's the next best location. They don't put it with the rest of the towels so you don't get them confused. And they often don't leave them on the floor as the floor might still be wet when they leave.
– jcaron
Aug 13 at 13:21
8
I think equally a safety issue: to dry your feet coming out of the shower so you don't slip on the tile, fall, and sue the hotel.
– user71659
Aug 13 at 15:18
14
And in this position it serves an additional purpose to indicate the toilet has not been used since the room was cleaned.
– CCTO
Aug 13 at 16:56
28
You can sort of tell it's the bath mat because of the rectangle decoration cut into it that a normal towel wouldn't have.
– davidbak
Aug 13 at 17:44
5
@RonJohn Because there (likely) is no bathtub. That glass on the right looks like a shower door.
– BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
Aug 13 at 21:01
 |Â
show 4 more comments
up vote
92
down vote
accepted
It’s a bath mat - for use when stepping out of the shower, or indeed as you say, when using the toilet (tiled floors can be cold underfoot!)
answered Aug 13 at 12:53
Traveller
3,8741923
43
In many hotels they leave them on the edge of the bathtub. However this is clearly impossible here, so it's the next best location. They don't put it with the rest of the towels so you don't get them confused. And they often don't leave them on the floor as the floor might still be wet when they leave.
– jcaron
Aug 13 at 13:21
8
I think equally a safety issue: to dry your feet coming out of the shower so you don't slip on the tile, fall, and sue the hotel.
– user71659
Aug 13 at 15:18
14
And in this position it serves an additional purpose to indicate the toilet has not been used since the room was cleaned.
– CCTO
Aug 13 at 16:56
28
You can sort of tell it's the bath mat because of the rectangle decoration cut into it that a normal towel wouldn't have.
– davidbak
Aug 13 at 17:44
5
@RonJohn Because there (likely) is no bathtub. That glass on the right looks like a shower door.
– BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
Aug 13 at 21:01
 |Â
show 4 more comments
up vote
92
down vote
accepted
up vote
92
down vote
accepted
It’s a bath mat - for use when stepping out of the shower, or indeed as you say, when using the toilet (tiled floors can be cold underfoot!)
answered Aug 13 at 12:53
Traveller
3,8741923
It’s a bath mat - for use when stepping out of the shower, or indeed as you say, when using the toilet (tiled floors can be cold underfoot!)
answered Aug 13 at 12:53
Traveller
3,8741923
answered Aug 13 at 12:53
Traveller
3,8741923
answered Aug 13 at 12:53
Traveller
3,8741923
answered Aug 13 at 12:53
Traveller
3,8741923
3,8741923
43
In many hotels they leave them on the edge of the bathtub. However this is clearly impossible here, so it's the next best location. They don't put it with the rest of the towels so you don't get them confused. And they often don't leave them on the floor as the floor might still be wet when they leave.
– jcaron
Aug 13 at 13:21
8
I think equally a safety issue: to dry your feet coming out of the shower so you don't slip on the tile, fall, and sue the hotel.
– user71659
Aug 13 at 15:18
14
And in this position it serves an additional purpose to indicate the toilet has not been used since the room was cleaned.
– CCTO
Aug 13 at 16:56
28
You can sort of tell it's the bath mat because of the rectangle decoration cut into it that a normal towel wouldn't have.
– davidbak
Aug 13 at 17:44
5
@RonJohn Because there (likely) is no bathtub. That glass on the right looks like a shower door.
– BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
Aug 13 at 21:01
 |Â
show 4 more comments
43
In many hotels they leave them on the edge of the bathtub. However this is clearly impossible here, so it's the next best location. They don't put it with the rest of the towels so you don't get them confused. And they often don't leave them on the floor as the floor might still be wet when they leave.
– jcaron
Aug 13 at 13:21
8
I think equally a safety issue: to dry your feet coming out of the shower so you don't slip on the tile, fall, and sue the hotel.
– user71659
Aug 13 at 15:18
14
And in this position it serves an additional purpose to indicate the toilet has not been used since the room was cleaned.
– CCTO
Aug 13 at 16:56
28
You can sort of tell it's the bath mat because of the rectangle decoration cut into it that a normal towel wouldn't have.
– davidbak
Aug 13 at 17:44
5
@RonJohn Because there (likely) is no bathtub. That glass on the right looks like a shower door.
– BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
Aug 13 at 21:01
43
43
In many hotels they leave them on the edge of the bathtub. However this is clearly impossible here, so it's the next best location. They don't put it with the rest of the towels so you don't get them confused. And they often don't leave them on the floor as the floor might still be wet when they leave.
– jcaron
Aug 13 at 13:21
In many hotels they leave them on the edge of the bathtub. However this is clearly impossible here, so it's the next best location. They don't put it with the rest of the towels so you don't get them confused. And they often don't leave them on the floor as the floor might still be wet when they leave.
– jcaron
Aug 13 at 13:21
8
8
I think equally a safety issue: to dry your feet coming out of the shower so you don't slip on the tile, fall, and sue the hotel.
– user71659
Aug 13 at 15:18
I think equally a safety issue: to dry your feet coming out of the shower so you don't slip on the tile, fall, and sue the hotel.
– user71659
Aug 13 at 15:18
14
14
And in this position it serves an additional purpose to indicate the toilet has not been used since the room was cleaned.
– CCTO
Aug 13 at 16:56
And in this position it serves an additional purpose to indicate the toilet has not been used since the room was cleaned.
– CCTO
Aug 13 at 16:56
28
28
You can sort of tell it's the bath mat because of the rectangle decoration cut into it that a normal towel wouldn't have.
– davidbak
Aug 13 at 17:44
You can sort of tell it's the bath mat because of the rectangle decoration cut into it that a normal towel wouldn't have.
– davidbak
Aug 13 at 17:44
5
5
@RonJohn Because there (likely) is no bathtub. That glass on the right looks like a shower door.
– BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
Aug 13 at 21:01
@RonJohn Because there (likely) is no bathtub. That glass on the right looks like a shower door.
– BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
Aug 13 at 21:01
 |Â
show 4 more comments
up vote
11
down vote
They are the thick ones, I usually put these on the floor, wipe the floor with them (using my foot) in case it got wet.
I could be using them wrong all these years, but hey! I love using them that way.
answered Aug 13 at 12:54
Nean Der Thal
64.9k21242344
32
I love the idea of turning to a Neanderthal for advice on how to use hotels. :-)
– David Richerby
Aug 13 at 13:37
36
@DavidRicherby we managed in caves, we can manage in hotels..
– Nean Der Thal
Aug 13 at 13:47
4
Cave manager to hotel manager, not bad
– npst
Aug 13 at 14:27
4
@npst: obligatory job interview video
– Bob Jarvis
Aug 13 at 16:26
2
Have you considered a cave hotel, perhaps in Cappadocia?
– Zach Lipton
Aug 14 at 8:53
 |Â
show 1 more comment
up vote
11
down vote
They are the thick ones, I usually put these on the floor, wipe the floor with them (using my foot) in case it got wet.
I could be using them wrong all these years, but hey! I love using them that way.
answered Aug 13 at 12:54
Nean Der Thal
64.9k21242344
32
I love the idea of turning to a Neanderthal for advice on how to use hotels. :-)
– David Richerby
Aug 13 at 13:37
36
@DavidRicherby we managed in caves, we can manage in hotels..
– Nean Der Thal
Aug 13 at 13:47
4
Cave manager to hotel manager, not bad
– npst
Aug 13 at 14:27
4
@npst: obligatory job interview video
– Bob Jarvis
Aug 13 at 16:26
2
Have you considered a cave hotel, perhaps in Cappadocia?
– Zach Lipton
Aug 14 at 8:53
 |Â
show 1 more comment
up vote
11
down vote
up vote
11
down vote
They are the thick ones, I usually put these on the floor, wipe the floor with them (using my foot) in case it got wet.
I could be using them wrong all these years, but hey! I love using them that way.
answered Aug 13 at 12:54
Nean Der Thal
64.9k21242344
They are the thick ones, I usually put these on the floor, wipe the floor with them (using my foot) in case it got wet.
I could be using them wrong all these years, but hey! I love using them that way.
answered Aug 13 at 12:54
Nean Der Thal
64.9k21242344
answered Aug 13 at 12:54
Nean Der Thal
64.9k21242344
answered Aug 13 at 12:54
Nean Der Thal
64.9k21242344
answered Aug 13 at 12:54
Nean Der Thal
64.9k21242344
64.9k21242344
32
I love the idea of turning to a Neanderthal for advice on how to use hotels. :-)
– David Richerby
Aug 13 at 13:37
36
@DavidRicherby we managed in caves, we can manage in hotels..
– Nean Der Thal
Aug 13 at 13:47
4
Cave manager to hotel manager, not bad
– npst
Aug 13 at 14:27
4
@npst: obligatory job interview video
– Bob Jarvis
Aug 13 at 16:26
2
Have you considered a cave hotel, perhaps in Cappadocia?
– Zach Lipton
Aug 14 at 8:53
 |Â
show 1 more comment
32
I love the idea of turning to a Neanderthal for advice on how to use hotels. :-)
– David Richerby
Aug 13 at 13:37
36
@DavidRicherby we managed in caves, we can manage in hotels..
– Nean Der Thal
Aug 13 at 13:47
4
Cave manager to hotel manager, not bad
– npst
Aug 13 at 14:27
4
@npst: obligatory job interview video
– Bob Jarvis
Aug 13 at 16:26
2
Have you considered a cave hotel, perhaps in Cappadocia?
– Zach Lipton
Aug 14 at 8:53
32
32
I love the idea of turning to a Neanderthal for advice on how to use hotels. :-)
– David Richerby
Aug 13 at 13:37
I love the idea of turning to a Neanderthal for advice on how to use hotels. :-)
– David Richerby
Aug 13 at 13:37
36
36
@DavidRicherby we managed in caves, we can manage in hotels..
– Nean Der Thal
Aug 13 at 13:47
@DavidRicherby we managed in caves, we can manage in hotels..
– Nean Der Thal
Aug 13 at 13:47
4
4
Cave manager to hotel manager, not bad
– npst
Aug 13 at 14:27
Cave manager to hotel manager, not bad
– npst
Aug 13 at 14:27
4
4
@npst: obligatory job interview video
– Bob Jarvis
Aug 13 at 16:26
@npst: obligatory job interview video
– Bob Jarvis
Aug 13 at 16:26
2
2
Have you considered a cave hotel, perhaps in Cappadocia?
– Zach Lipton
Aug 14 at 8:53
Have you considered a cave hotel, perhaps in Cappadocia?
– Zach Lipton
Aug 14 at 8:53
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It never occured to me, that bath mats might not be a known worldwide phenomenon. Nice question! :)
– Ian
Aug 13 at 14:03
8
The toilet was cold, so it's keeping warm. It's like a shawl.
– Fattie
Aug 14 at 11:55
3
@Ian: Even knowing about bath mats, I wouldn't expect to find one on the toilet.
– user2357112
Aug 14 at 16:53
1
That is true. I am familiar with the concept of a bath rug, but I wouldn't be expecting it on top of my toilet.
– Sinstein
Aug 14 at 16:55
1
@Harper: Though not particularly relevant to the question I assume the cistern will be behind the wall panels (assuming that is what you meant by "rest of the toilet").
– Chris
Aug 15 at 13:47