The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

MARINE SHOWER

AFTER A SHOWER, DRY YOURSELF WITH THE WASHCLOTH FIRST BEFORE THE
TOWEL. THIS KEEPS YOUR TOWEL DRIER LONGER. THIS WAS PROBABLY
STARTED WHEN THEY WOULD HAVE TO MOVE SO OFTEN THEY WOULDN'T HAVE
TO PACK A WET TOWEL.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Keyword(s): MILITARY

Date learned: DATE NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR