aden + anais
Essentials Muslin Squares, Safari Babes, Pack of 5
6.9/10 overallAround £22.99 for 5
100% cotton muslin squares, multi-use baby cloths ideal for burping, swaddling and nursing, pack of 5.
This is the practical, high-volume option: nine muslins for roughly the price of three from the premium brands, which matters because muslins get lost, stained and worn out fast in the newborn weeks. The cotton is a standard single-layer weave — perfectly adequate for burping, wiping and general newborn mess duty, without the oversized-swaddle ambitions of aden + anais's range.
If the plan is to have muslins scattered in every room, the car, and the changing bag simultaneously, a 9-pack like this covers that far more affordably than buying multiple small premium packs.
What we liked
- Lowest cost per cloth in this category
- Large pack means one covers every room
- Machine washable, holds up to frequent washing
Where it falls short
- Standard size, not oversized like premium brands
- Thinner single-layer weave than some rivals
- Less useful as a swaddle or pram cover
Specs
- Size
- Approx. 60x60cm
- Best for
- High-volume everyday use
- Material
- 100% cotton
- Pack size
- 9 squares
How we scored it
Absorbency
How much spit-up or dribble a single cloth can soak up before needing swapping.
Adequate for everyday spit-up, not the most absorbent.
Softness & Size
Gentleness against newborn skin and whether the cloth is large enough to double as a light swaddle.
Standard size, softens after a few washes.
Value per Pack
Cost per cloth in the pack, since these wear out and get lost fast.
Best cost-per-cloth of the category by some margin.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
The alternative
Mothercare
Grey Print and Plain Muslins, Pack of 6
A 10-pack own-brand muslin set aimed squarely at everyday newborn mess, not luxury extras.