Muslin is one of the most essential baby items; soft, gentle, and incredibly versatile.
When I became a mum, I was totally against swaddling. The idea of folding a tiny baby so tightly just didn’t feel right to me. But oh, did I pay for it. Ethan wasn’t sleeping, constantly waking himself up with Moro reflex and little startles. It broke my heart watching him struggle to rest.
Fast forward to baby number two, and I decided to try swaddling from day one. Wrapped in a breathable, soft bamboo Bebekish muslin, she slept like an angel. It was a game changer.
Sometimes, experience is the best teacher.
Instead, we used muslin as a blanket, breastfeeding cover, push chair cover and changing mat as well when we were out. The magic of using the same muslin for years is to choosing high quality, natural muslin like we provide at Bebekish.
How To Use a Muslin Cloth?
Here are my 10 favourite ways to use muslin cloths. So your family can enjoy the same comfort, savings and sustainability.
1) The Perfect Swaddle
Muslin's softness and breathability help babies feel secure, snagged, calm and protected during sleep, reducing startle reflex and helping everyone rest easy.
2) Lightweight Blanket
Muslin is also a lightweight blanket that keeps your baby warm in winter and cool in summer, without ever feeling bulky.
You can take it everywhere; it doesn’t take up much space and is super soft too. Most importantly, muslin helps prevent overheating, which is essential for newborns.
3) Push Chair or Car Seat Cover
Breathable muslin allows your baby to sleep in the car seat or push chair comfy. It protects your baby from the sun, wind, dust or germs.
4) Nursing Cover
As a breastfeeding mum, I find the Bebekish Breastfeeding Cover Muslin Cloths incredibly useful. They're lightweight, airy, and the softness feels lovely on both my skin and my baby’s.
When you’re breastfeeding, you often feel hot already, and I didn’t want anything or anyone to distract my baby during feeding. That’s why I used a breastfeeding cover whenever we were out or had friends over—and it made such a difference.
The cover didn’t slip down like a regular muslin would. Thanks to the metal string, I could see my baby and maintain eye contact, which felt so special. It truly was a great experience.
5) Burp Cloth
When Ethan was a baby, I didn’t like people coming to our house and hugging him while still wearing their outside clothes. I wanted to make sure they covered themselves with a hypoallergenic cloth so Ethan wouldn’t pick up any germs.
That’s why I loved using muslins as burp cloths. I had to burp both of my kids after every feed, and muslins were so handy, especially when they brought up a bit of milk. Soft, breathable, and easy to wash, they were a lifesaver.
6) Baby Towel
After bath time, Ethan used to cry so much, and I couldn’t figure out why. He was fine during the bath, but the moment he came out, he’d start crying intensely.
One day, I didn’t have his towel in the bathroom, so I grabbed a muslin that was lying nearby and used it instead. To my surprise, he didn’t cry at all he smiled at me. That’s when I realised the bath towels were irritating his sensitive skin.
We tested it a few more times, and it became clear: muslins were much gentler and more comfortable for him.
We’ve washed our muslins countless times, and they’re still soft, strong, absorbent, and super breathable. Ethan actually used muslins as bath towels until he was 12 years old—that’s a bonus!
7) Changing Mat or Surface Protection
I used to lay down a muslin while changing nappies in public or my friend's house. Clean, soft, and easily washable for next time.
8) Comforter or Security Blanket
Many babies grow attached to their first muslin because it smells like home, feels familiar and brings comfort on tough days or new beginnings.
9) Play Mat
Fold a muslin blanket for clean play anywhere, indoors, outdoors, on holiday or at a friend's house. It is always up for an adventure.
10) Reusable Wipe or Cleaning Cloth
As your baby grows, your muslins can be repurposed as reusable wipes, for faces, hands, or even household cleaning. They’re amazing for cleaning glasses, windows, and dusting. They last for years and help reduce waste.
Why Choose Bebekish Muslins?
Our natural bamboo muslin cloths are designed to last longer, soft from day one and hypoallergenic for children with allergies. Unlike cheap, thin or cotton muslins that fall apart, Bebekish muslins stay strong for years.
If you are looking for a long-lasting, super soft, breathable and hypoallergenic muslins try one today!
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