How to use napkin cloth when eating western food?

When eating western food, using napkins is also an important etiquette, so you must not ignore small napkins when going to important occasions. It is a very disrespectful thing to use them wrongly.

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First of all, you should know that napkin cloth, also called mouth cloth, is used to wipe your mouth. In the process of eating, before talking to people or drinking drinks, you need to wipe off the oil stains on your mouth with a napkin cloth to show politeness.

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Napkin cloth is usually folded and placed on the decorative plate in the middle of the seat, which is a common napkin arrangement at formal dinners; Besides, napkin cloth will also be placed on the edge of the plate. It should be noted that if the napkin cloth is not placed in the middle of the plate, it should be placed on your left, and the napkin cloth on the right belongs to the guest sitting on your right.

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After you sit down after dinner, remember not to open the napkin cloth in a hurry. The first person to open the napkin cloth should be the host. This action announced the official start of the dinner. The host opened the napkin cloth, picked up the napkin from the dining table, folded it in half first, and then spread the pleats on his legs. Remember never to shake off the napkin, wrap it around your neck like a bib, or stuff it in the neckline (unless it is a child or a person who is inconvenient to eat).

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If you need to leave the table temporarily, you must put the napkin on the edge of the table and let it hang from the corner of the table to show that you haven't finished eating. Pay attention to the dirty side and be elegant.

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Once you have finished eating, you need to pick up the napkin cloth from your lap and put it on the table, then get up and leave your seat. The specific placement is on the left side of your plate. Just put it away at will, don't fold it deliberately, but be careful not to wrinkle the napkin cloth.

Matters needing attention

Napkins can be dirty. Don't take out handkerchiefs or paper towels to use. This is against table manners.

Don't wipe your face or tableware with napkin cloth.