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.
Towel on the seat



What is the objective of this towel? Is it supposed to be used a foot rug for when I am using the toilet?










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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






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    The toilet was cold, so it's keeping warm. It's like a shawl.
    – Fattie
    Aug 14 at 11:55







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    @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






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    @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.
Towel on the seat



What is the objective of this towel? Is it supposed to be used a foot rug for when I am using the toilet?










share|improve this question

















  • 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












up vote
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up vote
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I checked in to my hotel in Singapore and the toilet has a towel on its lid.
Towel on the seat



What is the objective of this towel? Is it supposed to be used a foot rug for when I am using the toilet?










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I checked in to my hotel in Singapore and the toilet has a towel on its lid.
Towel on the seat



What is the objective of this towel? Is it supposed to be used a foot rug for when I am using the toilet?







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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




    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!)






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  • 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

















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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.






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  • 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










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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!)






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  • 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














up vote
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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!)






share|improve this answer
















  • 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












up vote
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up vote
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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!)






share|improve this answer












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!)







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  • 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




    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












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.






share|improve this answer
















  • 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














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.






share|improve this answer
















  • 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












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.






share|improve this answer












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.







share|improve this answer












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answered Aug 13 at 12:54









Nean Der Thal

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  • 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




    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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