The curd racking cloth used in cheese making fulfills several functions. First, it allows the curd to strain and facilitates its drainage during the pressing phase. Then, during the ripening stage, it creates an imprint of crusting that protects the cheese from drying out and favors the establishment of the morge. This term refers to the brine-based solution used when rubbing the cheese that stimulates the growth of microorganisms essential to aromas on the rind.