diff --git a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/ussp.dmm b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/ussp.dmm
index bde32c844a7..b747f03ac30 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/ussp.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/ussp.dmm
@@ -2662,7 +2662,7 @@
 "gW" = (
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/drip,
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood{
-	amount = 0
+	cleanable_amount = 0
 	},
 /obj/effect/decal/remains/human{
 	desc = "This guy seemed to have died in terrible way! Half his remains are dust.";
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/alien_blood.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/alien_blood.dm
index 23e452a5b42..c8d6f5d3085 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/alien_blood.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/alien_blood.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/xeno/splatter
 	random_icon_states = list("mgibbl1", "mgibbl2", "mgibbl3", "mgibbl4", "mgibbl5")
-	amount = 2
+	cleanable_amount = 2
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs/xeno
 	name = "xeno gibs"
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/slime/streak
 	random_icon_states = list("mgibbl1", "mgibbl2", "mgibbl3", "mgibbl4", "mgibbl5")
-	amount = 2
+	cleanable_amount = 2
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/vox
 	name = "vox blood"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/fuel.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/fuel.dm
index 00c3e27158a..a75256e19ac 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/fuel.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/fuel.dm
@@ -2,16 +2,16 @@
 	//Liquid fuel is used for things that used to rely on volatile fuels or plasma being contained to a couple tiles.
 	icon_state = "fuel"
 	layer = ABOVE_NORMAL_TURF_LAYER
-	var/amount = 1 //Basically moles.
+	cleanable_amount = 1 //Basically moles.
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/liquid_fuel/Initialize(mapload, amt = 1)
 	. = ..()
-	amount = amt
+	cleanable_amount = amt
 
 	//Be absorbed by any other liquid fuel in the tile.
 	for(var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/liquid_fuel/other in loc)
 		if(other != src)
-			other.amount += amount
+			other.cleanable_amount += cleanable_amount
 			spawn other.Spread()
 			qdel(src)
 
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/liquid_fuel/proc/Spread()
 	//Allows liquid fuels to sometimes flow into other tiles.
-	if(amount < 0.5)
+	if(cleanable_amount < 0.5)
 		return
 	var/turf/simulated/S = loc
 	if(!istype(S))
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
 			var/turf/simulated/origin = get_turf(src)
 			if(origin.CanPass(null, target, 0, 0) && target.CanPass(null, origin, 0, 0))
 				if(!locate(/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/liquid_fuel) in target)
-					new/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/liquid_fuel(target, amount * 0.25)
-					amount *= 0.75
+					new/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/liquid_fuel(target, cleanable_amount * 0.25)
+					cleanable_amount *= 0.75
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/liquid_fuel/flamethrower_fuel
 	icon_state = "mustard"
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/liquid_fuel/flamethrower_fuel/Spread()
 	//The spread for flamethrower fuel is much more precise, to create a wide fire pattern.
-	if(amount < 0.1)
+	if(cleanable_amount < 0.1)
 		return
 	var/turf/simulated/S = loc
 	if(!istype(S))
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 		if(locate(/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/liquid_fuel/flamethrower_fuel) in O)
 			continue
 		if(O.CanPass(null, S, 0, 0) && S.CanPass(null, O, 0, 0))
-			new/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/liquid_fuel/flamethrower_fuel(O, amount * 0.25, d)
+			new/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/liquid_fuel/flamethrower_fuel(O, cleanable_amount * 0.25, d)
 			O.hotspot_expose((T20C*2) + 380,500) //Light flamethrower fuel on fire immediately.
 
-	amount *= 0.25
+	cleanable_amount *= 0.25
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/humans.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/humans.dm
index a75a13a78d0..430a705493e 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/humans.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/humans.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#define DRYING_TIME 5 MINUTES //for 1 unit of depth in puddle (amount var)
+#define DRYING_TIME 5 MINUTES //for 1 unit of depth in puddle (cleanable_amount var)
 #define ALWAYS_IN_GRAVITY 2
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 	var/blood_state = BLOOD_STATE_HUMAN
 	bloodiness = BLOOD_AMOUNT_PER_DECAL
 	var/basecolor = "#A10808" // Color when wet.
-	var/amount = 5
+	cleanable_amount = 5
 	var/dry_timer = 0
 	var/off_floor = FALSE
 	var/image/weightless_image
@@ -50,12 +50,12 @@
 
 	if(gravity_check)
 		if(!. && !QDELETED(src))
-			dry_timer = addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(dry)), DRYING_TIME * (amount+1), TIMER_STOPPABLE)
+			dry_timer = addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(dry)), DRYING_TIME * (cleanable_amount + 1), TIMER_STOPPABLE)
 	else
 		if(prob(50))
-			animate_float(src, -1, rand(30,120))
+			animate_float(src, -1, rand(30, 120))
 		else
-			animate_levitate(src, -1, rand(30,120))
+			animate_levitate(src, -1, rand(30, 120))
 		//weightless blood cannot dry
 		return
 
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 	name = dryname
 	desc = drydesc
 	color = adjust_brightness(color, -50)
-	amount = 0
+	cleanable_amount = 0
 	gravity_check = ALWAYS_IN_GRAVITY
 	animate(src)
 
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
 	// they were going in.
 
 	var/list/obj/item/things_to_potentially_bloody = list()
-	var/count = amount + 1
+	var/count = cleanable_amount + 1
 
 	for(var/obj/item/i in H.contents)
 		things_to_potentially_bloody += i
@@ -177,12 +177,12 @@
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/attack_hand(mob/living/carbon/human/user)
 	..()
-	if(amount && istype(user))
+	if(cleanable_amount && istype(user))
 		add_fingerprint(user)
 		if(user.gloves)
 			return
-		var/taken = rand(1,amount)
-		amount -= taken
+		var/taken = rand(1,cleanable_amount)
+		cleanable_amount -= taken
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You get some of \the [src] on your hands."))
 		if(!user.blood_DNA)
 			user.blood_DNA = list()
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/splatter
 	random_icon_states = list("mgibbl1", "mgibbl2", "mgibbl3", "mgibbl4", "mgibbl5")
-	amount = 2
+	cleanable_amount = 2
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/drip
 	name = "drips of blood"
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/effects/drip.dmi'
 	icon_state = "1"
 	random_icon_states = list("1", "2", "3", "4", "5")
-	amount = 0
+	cleanable_amount = 0
 	bloodiness = 0
 	var/drips = 1
 
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
 	desc = "It looks like a writing in blood."
 	gender = NEUTER
 	random_icon_states = list("writing1", "writing2", "writing3", "writing4", "writing5")
-	amount = 0
+	cleanable_amount = 0
 	var/message
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/writing/Initialize(mapload)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/misc_cleanables.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/misc_cleanables.dm
index fbb715965c5..be2c37bd31b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/misc_cleanables.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/misc_cleanables.dm
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 	smoothing_groups = list(SMOOTH_GROUP_CLEANABLE_DIRT)
 	canSmoothWith = list(SMOOTH_GROUP_CLEANABLE_DIRT, SMOOTH_GROUP_WALLS)
 	mouse_opacity = FALSE
+	cleanable_amount = 1
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
@@ -74,6 +75,7 @@
 	gender = PLURAL
 	layer = TURF_LAYER
 	icon_state = "flour"
+	cleanable_amount = 1
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/flour/nanofrost
 	name = "nanofrost residue"
@@ -138,6 +140,7 @@
 	random_icon_states = list("vomit_1", "vomit_2", "vomit_3", "vomit_4")
 	no_clear = TRUE
 	scoop_reagents = list("vomit" = 5)
+	cleanable_amount = 2
 
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/vomit/Initialize(mapload)
@@ -254,12 +257,14 @@
 	layer = TURF_LAYER
 	icon = 'icons/effects/tomatodecal.dmi'
 	random_icon_states = list("tomato_floor1", "tomato_floor2", "tomato_floor3")
+	cleanable_amount = 1
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/plant_smudge
 	name = "plant smudge"
 	layer = TURF_LAYER
 	icon = 'icons/effects/tomatodecal.dmi'
 	random_icon_states = list("smashed_plant")
+	cleanable_amount = 1
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/egg_smudge
 	name = "smashed egg"
@@ -267,6 +272,7 @@
 	layer = TURF_LAYER
 	icon = 'icons/effects/tomatodecal.dmi'
 	random_icon_states = list("smashed_egg1", "smashed_egg2", "smashed_egg3")
+	cleanable_amount = 1
 
 /// honk
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/pie_smudge
@@ -275,6 +281,7 @@
 	layer = TURF_LAYER
 	icon = 'icons/effects/tomatodecal.dmi'
 	random_icon_states = list("smashed_pie")
+	cleanable_amount = 2
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/paint_splat
 	name = "paint splat"
@@ -284,6 +291,7 @@
 	icon_state = "splatter-1"
 	random_icon_states = list("splatter-1", "splatter-2", "splatter-3")
 	mergeable_decal = FALSE
+	cleanable_amount = 1
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/paint_splat/Initialize(mapload)
 	pixel_x = rand(-10, 10)
@@ -339,6 +347,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/effects/blood.dmi'
 	icon_state = "xfloor1"
 	random_icon_states = list("xfloor1", "xfloor2", "xfloor3", "xfloor4", "xfloor5", "xfloor6", "xfloor7")
+	cleanable_amount = 2
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/reagent
 	name = "fluid"
@@ -347,7 +356,7 @@
 	icon_state = "xfloor1"
 	random_icon_states = list("xfloor1", "xfloor2", "xfloor3", "xfloor4", "xfloor5", "xfloor6", "xfloor7")
 	var/basecolor = "#909090"
-	var/amount = 10
+	cleanable_amount = 5
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/reagent/Initialize(mapload, decal_color)
 	. = ..()
@@ -362,6 +371,6 @@
 	icon = 'icons/effects/drip.dmi'
 	icon_state = "1"
 	random_icon_states = list("1", "2", "3", "4", "5")
-	amount = 1
+	cleanable_amount = 1
 
 #undef ALWAYS_IN_GRAVITY
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/robots.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/robots.dm
index ec02e0c720c..f6730bce2a4 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/robots.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/robots.dm
@@ -59,4 +59,4 @@
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/oil/streak
 	random_icon_states = list("mgibbl1", "mgibbl2", "mgibbl3", "mgibbl4", "mgibbl5")
-	amount = 2
+	cleanable_amount = 2
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/tar.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/tar.dm
index 1c69341a576..62f5dac6b49 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/tar.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/tar.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 	name = "tar"
 	desc = "A sticky substance."
 	icon_state = "tar2"
+	cleanable_amount = 5
 	/// The turf that the tar is sitting on
 	var/turf/simulated/target
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/tracks.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/tracks.dm
index c86af868121..4846ec0705d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/tracks.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/tracks.dm
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(fluidtrack_cache)
 	drydesc = "Whoops..."
 	icon_state = "wheels1"
 	random_icon_states = null
-	amount = 0
+	cleanable_amount = 0
 	gravity_check = ALWAYS_IN_GRAVITY
 
 /// Subtype of tracks used for decorating maps.
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable.dm
index 0f6b3bdad5e..55bb7b4c6f9 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable.dm
@@ -1,14 +1,17 @@
 #define ALWAYS_IN_GRAVITY 2
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable
-	///when Initialized() its icon_state will be chosen from this list
+	/// when Initialized() its icon_state will be chosen from this list
 	var/list/random_icon_states = list()
-	///0-100, amount of blood in this decal, used for making footprints and affecting the alpha of bloody footprints
+	/// 0-100, amount of blood in this decal, used for making footprints and affecting the alpha of bloody footprints
 	var/bloodiness = 0
-	///when another of the same type is made on the same tile will they merge --- YES=TRUE; NO=FLASE
+	/// How much yuck there is this decal, usually from 0-5.
+	/// Used to calculate drying times, blood writing uses, and similar things.
+	var/cleanable_amount = 0
+	/// when another of the same type is made on the same tile will they merge --- YES=TRUE; NO=FLASE
 	var/mergeable_decal = TRUE
-	///prevents Ambient Occlusion effects around it ; Set to GAME_PLANE in Initialize() if on a wall
-	///for blood n vomit in zero G --- IN GRAVITY=TRUE; NO GRAVITY=FALSE
+	/// prevents Ambient Occlusion effects around it ; Set to GAME_PLANE in Initialize() if on a wall
+	/// for blood n vomit in zero G --- IN GRAVITY=TRUE; NO GRAVITY=FALSE
 	var/gravity_check = TRUE
 	hud_possible = list(JANI_HUD)
 
@@ -24,8 +27,8 @@
 	else
 		..()
 
-//Add "bloodiness" of this blood's type, to the human's shoes
-//This is on /cleanable because fuck this ancient mess
+// Add "bloodiness" of this blood's type, to the human's shoes
+// This is on /cleanable because fuck this ancient mess
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/proc/on_atom_entered(datum/source, atom/movable/entered)
 	if(!ishuman(entered))
 		return
@@ -52,7 +55,7 @@
 				add_blood = bloodiness
 			bloodiness -= add_blood
 			S.bloody_shoes[blood_state] = min(MAX_SHOE_BLOODINESS, S.bloody_shoes[blood_state] + add_blood)
-			S.bloody_shoes[BLOOD_BASE_ALPHA] = BLOODY_FOOTPRINT_BASE_ALPHA * (alpha/255)
+			S.bloody_shoes[BLOOD_BASE_ALPHA] = BLOODY_FOOTPRINT_BASE_ALPHA * (alpha / 255)
 			if(length(blood_DNA))
 				S.add_blood(blood_DNA, basecolor)
 			S.blood_state = blood_state
@@ -67,7 +70,7 @@
 				add_blood = bloodiness
 			bloodiness -= add_blood
 			H.bloody_feet[blood_state] = min(MAX_SHOE_BLOODINESS, H.bloody_feet[blood_state] + add_blood)
-			H.bloody_feet[BLOOD_BASE_ALPHA] = BLOODY_FOOTPRINT_BASE_ALPHA * (alpha/255)
+			H.bloody_feet[BLOOD_BASE_ALPHA] = BLOODY_FOOTPRINT_BASE_ALPHA * (alpha / 255)
 			if(!H.feet_blood_DNA)
 				H.feet_blood_DNA = list()
 			H.blood_state = blood_state
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/neck/towel.dm b/code/modules/clothing/neck/towel.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2cf2b02ea42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/neck/towel.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,284 @@
+#define TOWEL_WATER_ABSORBED (1 << 0)
+#define TOWEL_WATER_SPREAD (1 << 1)
+#define TOWEL_GRIME_ABSORBED (1 << 2)
+#define TOWEL_GRIME_SPREAD (1 << 3)
+#define TOWEL_CLEANED_TARGET (1 << 4)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/neck/towel
+	name = "plain towel"
+	desc = "Larger than a rag, smaller than a beach towel."
+	icon_state = "towel"
+	inhand_icon_state = "towel"
+	sprite_sheets = list(
+		"Drask" = 'icons/mob/clothing/species/drask/neck.dmi',
+		"Grey" = 'icons/mob/clothing/species/grey/neck.dmi',
+		"Kidan" = 'icons/mob/clothing/species/kidan/neck.dmi',
+		"Vox" = 'icons/mob/clothing/species/vox/neck.dmi',
+		"Skkulakin" = 'icons/mob/clothing/species/skkulakin/neck.dmi'
+	)
+	/// Tracks how wet the towel is. Wet towels dampen their targets instead of drying them.
+	var/wet_level = 0
+	/// Tracks how much yuck the towel has on it. Grime levels higher than 1 can be spread.
+	var/grime_level = 0
+	/// A list of stuff we can towel off.
+	var/list/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/grime_sources = list(
+		/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/drip,
+		/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/tracks,
+		/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/splatter,
+		/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/xeno/splatter,
+		/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs,
+		/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood,
+		/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
+		/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/flour,
+		/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/insectguts,
+		/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/liquid_fuel,
+		/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/paint_splat,
+		/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/pie_smudge,
+		/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/tar,
+		/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/tomato_smudge,
+		/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/plant_smudge,
+		/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/egg_smudge,
+		/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/vomit,
+	)
+
+/// Display warnings for towel grime and wetness levels that would transfer.
+/obj/item/clothing/neck/towel/examine()
+	. = ..()
+
+	switch(wet_level)
+		if(0) . += SPAN_NOTICE("It looks dry.")
+		if(1 to 4) . += SPAN_NOTICE("It looks damp.")
+		if(5) . += SPAN_WARN("It looks sopping wet.")
+
+	switch(grime_level)
+		if(0) . += SPAN_NOTICE("It looks clean.")
+		if(1) . += SPAN_NOTICE("It looks a bit grimy.")
+		if(2 to 5) . += SPAN_WARN("It looks filthy.")
+
+/obj/item/clothing/neck/towel/interact_with_atom(atom/target, mob/living/user, list/modifiers)
+	var/toweling_result = NONE
+
+	if(iscarbon(target) || issimulatedturf(target))
+		toweling_result |= exchange_water(target, user, modifiers)
+	toweling_result |= exchange_grime(target, user, modifiers)
+
+	var/user_message = ""
+	var/target_message = ""
+
+	if(toweling_result & TOWEL_GRIME_SPREAD)
+		user_message += "You smear [src]'s grime all over [target == user ? "you" : target]."
+		target_message += "[user] smears the grimy [src] all over you."
+	else if(toweling_result & TOWEL_CLEANED_TARGET)
+		user_message += "You wipe [target == user ? "yourself" : target] clean with [src]."
+		target_message += "[user] wipes you clean with [src]."
+	else if(toweling_result & TOWEL_GRIME_ABSORBED)
+		user_message += "You absorb some of the grime with [src]."
+		target_message += "[user] mops up some of the grime on you with [src]."
+	else
+		user_message += "You pat [target == user ? "yourself" : target] with [src]."
+		target_message += "[user] pats you with [src]."
+
+	if(toweling_result & TOWEL_WATER_SPREAD)
+		user_message += " It dampens [target == user ? "you" : target.p_them()]."
+		target_message += " It dampens you."
+	else if(toweling_result & TOWEL_WATER_ABSORBED)
+		user_message += " It dries [target == user ? "you" : target.p_them()]."
+		target_message += " It dries you."
+
+	update_icon()
+
+	to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE(user_message))
+	if(target != user && ismob(target))
+		to_chat(target, SPAN_NOTICE(target_message))
+	return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
+
+/obj/item/clothing/neck/towel/proc/exchange_grime(atom/target, mob/living/user, list/modifiers)
+	var/toweling_result = NONE
+	// the grimiest decal will transfer to the towel. calculate this before griming up the toweling target
+	var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/grimiest_decal = null
+	for(var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/target_decal in target)
+		if(!(target_decal.type in grime_sources))
+			// we can't pick this up, it's glass shards or some other not-really-towelable mess
+			continue
+		if(!grimiest_decal || target_decal.cleanable_amount > grimiest_decal.cleanable_amount)
+			grimiest_decal = target_decal
+
+	// In the case of no decals, compare how much blood DNA is on there that isn't already on the towel.
+	var/list/blood_DNA_copy = list()
+	if(target.blood_DNA)
+		blood_DNA_copy = target.blood_DNA.Copy()
+		blood_DNA_copy.Remove(blood_DNA)
+	var/target_grime_level = grimiest_decal ? grimiest_decal.cleanable_amount : length(blood_DNA_copy)
+
+	// if the towel is grimy, add grime to the target. do this before adding more grime to the towel
+	if(grime_level > 1)
+		for(var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/towel_decal in src)
+			if(towel_decal.cleanable_amount < 1)
+				continue
+			if(istype(towel_decal, /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood))
+				var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/towel_blood_decal = towel_decal
+				target.add_blood(towel_blood_decal.blood_DNA, towel_blood_decal.basecolor)
+				if(istype(target, /turf/simulated))
+					var/turf/simulated/target_turf = target
+					for(var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/turf_decal in target_turf)
+						turf_decal.cleanable_amount = 1
+			else if(istype(target, /turf/simulated))
+				var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/turf_decal = new towel_decal.type(target)
+				turf_decal.cleanable_amount = 1
+			target.germ_level += 20 * grime_level
+			towel_decal.cleanable_amount -= 1
+		grime_level -= 1
+		toweling_result |= TOWEL_GRIME_SPREAD
+
+	// if the grimiest decal (above) is grimier than the towel, add it to the towel.
+	if(target_grime_level > grime_level)
+		if(!grimiest_decal)
+			add_blood(target.blood_DNA, target.blood_color)
+		else if(istype(grimiest_decal, /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood))
+			var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/grimiest_blood_decal = grimiest_decal
+			add_blood(grimiest_blood_decal.blood_DNA, grimiest_blood_decal.basecolor)
+
+			grimiest_blood_decal.bloodiness = 0
+			grimiest_blood_decal.cleanable_amount = 0
+		else
+			new grimiest_decal.type(src)
+		toweling_result |= TOWEL_GRIME_ABSORBED
+
+		// if the towel wasn't dirty before we started, clean the target
+		if(can_clean())
+			for(var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/target_decal in target)
+				qdel(target_decal)
+			target.clean_blood()
+			toweling_result |= TOWEL_CLEANED_TARGET
+		grime_level = min(max(grime_level + 1, target_grime_level - 1), 5)
+	return toweling_result
+
+/obj/item/clothing/neck/towel/proc/exchange_water(atom/target, mob/living/user, list/modifiers)
+	if(!iscarbon(target))
+		if(issimulatedturf(target))
+			var/turf/simulated/T = target
+			// dry a turf that's wetter than the towel
+			if(T.wet == TURF_WET_WATER && wet_level < 5)
+				T.MakeDry()
+				wet_level += 1
+				return TOWEL_WATER_ABSORBED
+
+			// wet a dry turf with a sopping wet towel
+			else if(wet_level > 4 && T.wet == NONE)
+				T.MakeSlippery()
+				wet_level -= 1
+				return TOWEL_WATER_SPREAD
+
+		// it's not a mob or a turf so its wetness is irrelevant
+		return NONE
+
+	var/mob/living/carbon/toweling_target = target
+	// towel sopping wet, target dryish. wet the target
+	if(wet_level > 4 && toweling_target.wetlevel < 2)
+		toweling_target.wetlevel = max(toweling_target.wetlevel + 1, 1)
+		wet_level -= 1
+		return TOWEL_WATER_SPREAD
+
+	// towel drier than creature. dries target
+	else if(wet_level < toweling_target.wetlevel)
+		toweling_target.wetlevel = max(toweling_target.wetlevel - 2, 0)
+		wet_level += 1
+		return TOWEL_WATER_ABSORBED
+
+	return NONE
+
+/obj/item/clothing/neck/towel/add_blood(list/blood_dna, b_color)
+	. = ..()
+	var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/blood_container = new(src)
+	blood_container.transfer_blood_dna(blood_dna)
+	blood_container.basecolor = b_color
+
+/obj/item/clothing/neck/towel/water_act(volume, temperature, source, method)
+	. = ..()
+	if(volume < 10)
+		return
+	wet_level = min(wet_level + 1, 5)
+	if(temperature > VIRUS_DISINFECTION_TEMP || volume > 99)
+		grime_level = max(grime_level - 1, 0)
+		for(var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/towel_decal in src)
+			towel_decal.cleanable_amount -= 1
+			if(towel_decal.cleanable_amount < 1)
+				qdel(towel_decal)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/neck/towel/can_clean()
+	return !grime_level
+
+/obj/item/clothing/neck/towel/cleaning_act(mob/user, atom/cleaner, cleanspeed, text_verb, text_description, text_targetname, skip_do_after)
+	if(..())
+		grime_level = 0
+
+/obj/item/clothing/neck/towel/machine_wash(obj/machinery/washing_machine/source)
+	. = ..()
+	wet_level = 0
+	// if the washing machine has a bloody mess in it, make the towel maximum grimy
+	grime_level = source.bloody_mess ? 5 : 0
+
+/obj/item/clothing/neck/towel/beach
+	name = "balmy beach towel"
+	desc = "A fluffy towel large enough for beachgoers."
+	icon_state = "towel_palm"
+	inhand_icon_state = "beach_towel"
+	worn_icon_state = "towel_palm"
+
+/obj/item/clothing/neck/towel/beach/interact_with_atom(atom/target, mob/living/user, list/modifiers)
+	// place beach towel on ground
+	if(issimulatedturf(target))
+		var/turf/simulated/T = target
+		if(!T.density)
+			user.drop_item_to_ground(src)
+			forceMove(T)
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/item/clothing/neck/towel/beach/Moved()
+	. = ..()
+	update_icon(UPDATE_ICON_STATE)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/neck/towel/beach/update_icon_state()
+	. = ..()
+	icon_state = isturf(loc) ? initial(icon_state) : "[initial(icon_state)]_roll"
+
+/obj/item/clothing/neck/towel/beach/lava_waves
+	name = "lava waves beach towel"
+	icon_state = "towel_lavawaves"
+	worn_icon_state = "towel_lavawaves"
+
+/obj/item/clothing/neck/towel/beach/water_waves
+	name = "ocean waves beach towel"
+	icon_state = "towel_waterwaves"
+	worn_icon_state = "towel_waterwaves"
+
+/obj/item/clothing/neck/towel/beach/striped_green
+	name = "striped green beach towel"
+	icon_state = "towel_striped_green"
+	worn_icon_state = "towel_striped_green"
+
+/obj/item/clothing/neck/towel/beach/striped_red
+	name = "striped red beach towel"
+	icon_state = "towel_striped_red"
+	worn_icon_state = "towel_striped_red"
+
+/obj/item/clothing/neck/towel/beach/striped_blue
+	name = "striped blue beach towel"
+	icon_state = "towel_striped_blue"
+	worn_icon_state = "towel_striped_blue"
+
+/obj/item/clothing/neck/towel/beach/ian
+	name = "ian motif beach towel"
+	icon_state = "towel_ian"
+	worn_icon_state = "towel_ian"
+
+/obj/item/clothing/neck/towel/beach/dolphin
+	name = "dolphin motif beach towel"
+	icon_state = "towel_dolphin"
+	worn_icon_state = "towel_dolphin"
+
+#undef TOWEL_WATER_ABSORBED
+#undef TOWEL_WATER_SPREAD
+#undef TOWEL_GRIME_ABSORBED
+#undef TOWEL_GRIME_SPREAD
+#undef TOWEL_CLEANED_TARGET
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/drinks_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/drinks_reagents.dm
index 7d7f8aaee9a..532560a5619 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/drinks_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/drinks_reagents.dm
@@ -1137,8 +1137,8 @@
 	var/drop_type = /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/reagent/drip
 	var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/reagent/drip/drop = locate() in T
 	if(drop)
-		if(drop.amount < 5)
-			drop.amount++
+		if(drop.cleanable_amount < 5)
+			drop.cleanable_amount++
 			var/image/I = image(drop.icon, drop.random_icon_states)
 			I.icon += drop.basecolor
 			drop.overlays |= I
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/neck.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/neck.dmi
index 6e933fb6719..353fd84d94e 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/clothing/neck.dmi and b/icons/mob/clothing/neck.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/species/drask/neck.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/species/drask/neck.dmi
index c5e9355f000..7f5965b7797 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/clothing/species/drask/neck.dmi and b/icons/mob/clothing/species/drask/neck.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/species/grey/neck.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/species/grey/neck.dmi
index 40cb532571d..05ff59458ba 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/clothing/species/grey/neck.dmi and b/icons/mob/clothing/species/grey/neck.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/species/kidan/neck.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/species/kidan/neck.dmi
index 64ff17b0efd..2dc2c093a00 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/clothing/species/kidan/neck.dmi and b/icons/mob/clothing/species/kidan/neck.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/species/skkulakin/neck.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/species/skkulakin/neck.dmi
index 0f69b98d914..17d4656ddaa 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/clothing/species/skkulakin/neck.dmi and b/icons/mob/clothing/species/skkulakin/neck.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/species/vox/neck.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/species/vox/neck.dmi
index a15c410f72e..4154d904d81 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/clothing/species/vox/neck.dmi and b/icons/mob/clothing/species/vox/neck.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/clothing_lefthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/clothing_lefthand.dmi
index b09cb0d0e43..0c09c835439 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/inhands/clothing_lefthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/inhands/clothing_lefthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/clothing_righthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/clothing_righthand.dmi
index 4ff4dd33981..dd26b5cbd9d 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/inhands/clothing_righthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/inhands/clothing_righthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/items_lefthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/items_lefthand.dmi
index 7fbff6835e2..2bd8db2e2c4 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/inhands/items_lefthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/inhands/items_lefthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/items_righthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/items_righthand.dmi
index 9938e22f30e..dec43f2d147 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/inhands/items_righthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/inhands/items_righthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/neck.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/neck.dmi
index 9ba6d94247e..3de4c1c3b7e 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/neck.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/neck.dmi differ
diff --git a/paradise.dme b/paradise.dme
index 753b92835ee..746fb250084 100644
--- a/paradise.dme
+++ b/paradise.dme
@@ -2123,6 +2123,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\clothing\neck\neck.dm"
 #include "code\modules\clothing\neck\necklace.dm"
 #include "code\modules\clothing\neck\scarfs.dm"
+#include "code\modules\clothing\neck\towel.dm"
 #include "code\modules\clothing\patreon\hats.dm"
 #include "code\modules\clothing\patreon\patreon_glasses.dm"
 #include "code\modules\clothing\shoes\colour.dm"