You walk into your hotel room after a long day of travel.
You drop your bag, kick off your shoes\u2026 and plop down on the bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But wait \u2014 there\u2019s a strip of fabric draped across the foot of the mattress.
Maybe it\u2019s black. Maybe it\u2019s velvet. Maybe it\u2019s bright red or patterned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019ve seen it a hundred times.
You probably push it aside without thinking \u2014 or toss it on the floor before bedtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But that little bed runner (also called a bed scarf, throw, or bed sash) isn\u2019t just decor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has four practical purposes hotels don\u2019t advertise \u2014 but you\u2019ll appreciate once you know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s uncover why this small detail is actually geni\u00a01. To Keep Your Bed Clean When You\u2019re Not Fully Ready to Sleep
Let\u2019s be real:
When you first enter a hotel room, you\u2019re not always climbing under the sheets<\/p>\n