Balls or pleat? what sort of cotton wool is best for cleaning a newborn bot?

[louli]

Thanks

Well, I think pleats are cheaper and you never know when you may need a lot so I would go for that.

i agree with pleats. balls are always too small

Yeah and rolls are even cheaper. You can make your own cotton wool balls! I spent a good while doing this to entertain dd when she was a newborn as it was something that I could do and have her lie on her mat next to me while I was at it. Depends how flush you are I guess!

Pleats are more adaptable. Make sure it's 100% cotton as mixed fires can be harsh. Obviously organic is best, and quite reasonably priced...

Definitely pleats. Cheaper and far more convenient as the balls are always too small and fiddly, especially when wet.

pleats it is, thanks.

I'd try both - we never got on with pleats, but did fine (still do fine!) with balls. The size of the balls varies with the brand, ime.

neither, I always used those extra big square cosmetic pads.

they don't moult so much and don't get stuck on extra thick poo

oh and they are v cheap in costco before everyone tells me that that isn't the "value" option