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

And for the more discerning, know that a good dobby border does not absorb water as well as terry cloth, but it dries quickly — which limits unpleasant odors.

Remember this for your next purchase:
The next time you buy a sanitary napkin, take a look at that famous band. Is it well-stitched? Dense? Pleasant to the touch? This simple little detail can tell you a lot about the overall quality of the product. A well-made sanitary napkin is also a sanitary napkin that lasts.