{"id":41675,"date":"2026-08-20T01:20:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T01:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=41675"},"modified":"2026-08-20T01:20:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T01:20:52","slug":"why-do-hotels-always-place-a-cloth-across-the-bed-most-guests-never-know-its-real-purpose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=41675","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Hotels Always Place a Cloth Across the Bed? Most Guests Never Know Its Real Purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The narrow strip of fabric placed across the foot of many hotel beds is called a <strong>bed runner<\/strong>. While it adds color and style to the room, it also serves several practical purpo&#8230;<strong>Continue Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><!--nextpage-->One of its main jobs is protecting the clean white bedding. 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