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muslin squares

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lolajane2009 · 03/05/2011 13:23

how many do i need and what do i use them for?

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JollySergeantJackrum · 03/05/2011 13:26

You use them for everything: wiping up spillages, a makeshift bib, plugging breast leakages, on the changing mat etc. I only have 12 and could do with twice as many.

nicolamumof3 · 03/05/2011 13:27

easily get through three a day also use for lining cot as well so for little spills saves changing whole cot. I do washing loads every day so 12 would do me.

BornToYolk · 03/05/2011 13:28

I used them for mopping up baby sick at first, then wiping noses and dribbly chins, wiping food...they have loads of uses! I have about 16 I think and when DS was tiny, and very sicky, got through about 4 a day.
They were white at first but when they got a bit grey I dyed them blue in the washing machine.

hazeyjane · 03/05/2011 13:31

Ds is 10 months old, I have no idea how many muslins i have, because I have so many! He drools a lot and has reflux, so there are usually several in each room, over my shoulder, tucked in a back pocket, even my dds walk around carrying them, to mop up drool or sick, tuck in his top when having milk, protect clothes from sick/drool, use as a temporary shade over the pushchair and he usually likes to snuggle one when he sleeps too.

daimbardiva · 03/05/2011 14:49

They are such handy things -I'd say at least 12 too. I used to have them piled up in every room in the house. My ds is 22 mo now and I still use them under his pelican bib. One of the best value buys ever!

lostlady · 03/05/2011 14:54

Under head in pram; shoulder to catch milk/sick; wipe dh's suit when hasn't put one on shoulder; bib; baby chew toy. Buy loads And when they bit bigger, cut them up for dusters, face cloths, etc.

ninedragons · 03/05/2011 14:59

They're good for swaddling in hot weather (advice from Down Under). DD2 likes the sensation of being swaddled but until the weather turned cooler recently I didn't like using DD1's flannelette swaddles.

suzikettles · 03/05/2011 15:01

Put a folded muslin over your baby boy's willy when taking off his nappy to stop him peeing in his mouth/your mouth/clean clothes/cat/carpet etc etc etc

ninedragons · 03/05/2011 15:03

And great for providing a little tent if you're breastfeeding around a lot of old gippers likely to catsbumface you, or even if you're just a bit self-conscious about getting the baps out in public in the early weeks (I'm presuming you're expecting your first?). I just tie it around my neck like a giant lobster bib and let DD rootle away in peace underneath it.

I tuck one into the straps of my sling to make a little shade tent too, if we're outdoors.

lukewarmmama · 03/05/2011 15:04

I think Mothercare do bumper packs of 20. We've had probably 3 lots of these in our time. Arguably too many, but they are soooo handy (and DD1 was very pukey). Don't buy the little 3 packs of cute looking ones for a fortune - go bumper white that can be bleached if you want them to stay white.

Renaissance227 · 03/05/2011 15:05

Where can I buy them? I was told Sainsbury's sell them but I cannot find them in my local store and haven't found them in Mothercare near me etc!!

suzikettles · 03/05/2011 15:05

And if you find yourself out in the sun with a toddler and no sun hat [bad mother] you can knot the corners of one for a very cute I-do-like-to-be-beside-the-seaside look.

And in later years (if you're my mum) you can use them to strain brambles when making bramble jelly.

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lolajane2009 · 03/05/2011 15:12

I got some today from ikea, hence the question. they were on my to get list and saw some with animal print there.

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JeewizzJen · 03/05/2011 15:19

I bought a load from Asda in their baby event last time - can't remember the price, something like 5 for £3!

lukewarmmama · 03/05/2011 15:37

suzikettles - I love the idea of me having the time in future years to make bramble jelly (even if I might not have the inclination!). Oh heaven!

camdancer · 03/05/2011 15:53

I was sorting out my linen cupboard yesterday (nesting - not normal behaviour). We have about 40 muslins. Both DS and DD were sicky/refluxy so we got through about 5-10 a day. We used them for mopping up sick, lining cots, pushchairs, the floor etc. I think I had one permanently on my shoulder during the first 6 months of their lives.

I'd get 15-20 to start with and then get more if you have a sicky baby. Don't worry about getting ones with prints on them - just get the cheapest you can find.

The other great thing to get is some value/basics towels. They are more absorbent than muslins so better for lining changing mats.

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lolajane2009 · 03/05/2011 16:51

according to mothercare catalogue you get 20 for 19.99

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crystalglasses · 03/05/2011 16:59

Best thing ever! And very useful for cleaning windows and mirrors when you no longer need them fr your dc.

PrincessScrumpy · 03/05/2011 17:23

We started with 12 but probably aquired a few since. dd1 is now 3 and has two at night - she won't sleep without her "muzes" but as it's only at night and never in the day I'm not worried. She was very sicky as a baby and always had her head laid on a muslin cloth. Plus, used for descreet bfing and as a cover in hot weather etc.

IWantToBeAFairyWhenIGrowUp · 03/05/2011 17:28

We used them loads as well. For everything and anything. Brilliant things.

Tesco have 12 packs for about £6 to whoever asked upthread.

IWantToBeAFairyWhenIGrowUp · 03/05/2011 17:30

Whoops meant to post link

Tesco muslins

theborrower · 03/05/2011 19:12

Agree - couldn't live without muslins! We got a bumper pack of white ones from Mothercare. We were also given some Tesco ones, but I find that they really go out of shape (not that it matters too much, I suppose, considering what they're used for) and are thinner, so I prefer the Mothercare ones. A big pack of plain ones was also cheaper than ones with designs/embroidery.

The best thing about muslins are that they dry so quickly after being washed in the machine, so you don't need to worry about running out if you've just washed a load.

In the early days we used them for: lining the cot/moses basket to protect the mattress from possetting, covering up when latching on, makeshift bibs, mopping up spills, over the shoulder as a burp cloth, improvised sunshade, over the changing mat to make it less cold/protect from wee...

Now that DD is abotu 9 months we still use them as makeshift bibs, mopping up puke/wee/poo (especially as DD still likes to wee when I've just taken her nappy away!), general spills, over the knees in her highchair to protect her clothes...

stegasaurus · 03/05/2011 20:50

I wondered the same things until 10 days ago. After having my baby for 10 days I am starting to see how great they are. I am using them as a bib when feeding (especially when we were cupfeeding her EBM in the first few days) and wiping up any thing with them. I am experimenting with using them to cover up a bit for when I might want to breastfeed outside the house. They have also been great for wiping up mummy's tears everyday when I can't help but cry but can't reach any tissues. Am sure we will find many more uses for them as time goes by. Ikea have some nice ones for a reasonable price. You get a pack with plain ones and animal ones. I think the animal ones will make a nice summer 'blanket' too when it is too hot for a blanket but she still wants something over her.

Greystoke · 06/02/2017 15:20

Can anyone help me please?
I've been a seller of baby slings and organic muslins on Amazon but they're a nightmare to work for so I've removed my stock and now need to sell it to clear space in my home...can anyone suggest where I might be able to do this please? I've got some on ebay but I just want to sell them at a reduced cost now to get them off my hands
TIA

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