Why are napkins kept on the dining table, know how to use them?

When your table is set in a restaurant, the table cloth is placed along with the plate and cutlery. This table napkin is very important on every dining table. You should also know how to use this napkin, because it is not just a piece of cloth but a symbol of practicality. Today we are going to tell you how to use it properly and what are the etiquettes to prevent it from staining your hands.

What are dinner table napkins?
Dinner table napkins are also called table cloths. They are placed on the table along with plates and cutlery before serving food. It is an essential part of table setting. Traditionally, tablecloths made of linen or cotton are used. However, paper napkins are also produced nowadays for many casual occasions. It is used to clean hands after a meal.

how to use?
When you sit at a table, the napkin should be placed on your lap immediately after sitting. This way food will never fall on or under your clothes. The table cloth should be such that it completely covers your lap. Apart from this, there should not be any kind of wrinkles in it.

How to use for cleaning

• If you have something on your mouth, use this to clean it.
• Use the upper half of the handkerchief to wipe your mouth.
• When you place the napkin back on your lap, the top of it should not touch your clothes.
• Keep in mind that do not wipe your face with it. This is only for cleaning the mouth. For that also, soak and clean the mouth.

do not spit on the handkerchief

• After eating, pat or wipe your mouth with a handkerchief.
• Never spit food into your napkin, especially during a formal dinner.
• Place the napkin to the left of your plate when you stand up after eating.
• Apart from this, it should not be used to clean the nose also.

How to hold a napkin while standing?

• Many people have the habit of placing the napkin on another chair or table. Do not do this at all.
• Place it on your table. Fold the napkin before placing it on the table.
• If you get up to go to the washroom during the meal, leave the napkin on your chair.