Ever wondered why traditional towels feature a woven strip along the bottom? Well, it turns out they actually have a purpose ...

People have been left stunned after just realising what the textured area on a bath towel is actually for - as some thought it was for wiping your behind.

Scrunch your towel lengthwise, fold it in half, and then place the folded edge through the towel rail itself. You then want to place the loose ends of your towel through the loop that you formed ...