cotton, bamboo or fleece?

chuck · Aug 3rd, 2009, 15:28 PM

Which fabric do you rate?

I'm trying to get my head around the logistics of having a fluffy bum come xmas so I'm doing my research (or at least trying) LOL.

Style aside which fabric do you think is best cotton, bamboo or fleece?

I like the idea of fleece/microfibre as I'm not going to be a fluffy bum to be all 'natural' and they seem to be good at wicking away wetness and they're super quick drying.

But is it better to stick with the tried and tested cotton/bamboo?

xxxjacxxx · Aug 3rd, 2009, 15:32 PM

Minky gets my vote!

out of the three you posted I go for bamboo

Pyrrhic · Aug 3rd, 2009, 15:33 PM

Same as Jacqui, Minky is the top fabric for me!

chuck · Aug 3rd, 2009, 15:48 PM

what is minky??

mommyof3co · Aug 3rd, 2009, 16:24 PM

Bamboo velour!!!!! then cotton velour is really nice too and doesn't wear down as much as bamboo velour, it's not quite as soft though. I LOVE fleece, but only for pants, shorts and soakers to go over my fitteds

chuck · Aug 4th, 2009, 02:03 AM

Ah thanks!

Rachel_C · Aug 4th, 2009, 03:34 AM

Do you have a tumble dryer? We don't... I've been washing nappies in preparation for when the baby arrives and I found that even when it's really warm, bamboo takes ages to dry. Hanging in a warm, well ventilated room here, it took two days and a night to be properly dry, whereas microfibre, fleece and cotton were much quicker.

Vici · Aug 4th, 2009, 04:35 AM

I chose bamboo because of recommendation

And also feeling cotton after quite a few washes. Because of no tumble dryer and not using softner I found cotton to go abit "crunchy" whereas bamboo stays soft

I have 1 micro fibre little kamb and its so bulky i wouldn't get anymore

Shifter · Aug 4th, 2009, 13:15 PM

In theory bamboo is my favourite because it is ultra absorbent (which is why it takes so long to dry), silky soft and naturally anti-fungal and anti-bacterial. However, for practical reasons fleece and microfibre come top for me as they are quick drying and excellent at wicking away moisture.

Trish · Aug 4th, 2009, 20:32 PM

I'm a bamboo fan for all of the above reasons but yes, they do take ages to dry.

Aug 3rd, 2009, 15:28 PM	#1
chuck Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 6,352	cotton, bamboo or fleece? Which fabric do you rate? I'm trying to get my head around the logistics of having a fluffy bum come xmas so I'm doing my research (or at least trying) LOL. Style aside which fabric do you think is best cotton, bamboo or fleece? I like the idea of fleece/microfibre as I'm not going to be a fluffy bum to be all 'natural' and they seem to be good at wicking away wetness and they're super quick drying. But is it better to stick with the tried and tested cotton/bamboo?

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xxxjacxxx AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N. Wales Posts: 15,770	Minky gets my vote! out of the three you posted I go for bamboo

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Pyrrhic Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,567	Same as Jacqui, Minky is the top fabric for me!

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chuck Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 6,352	what is minky??

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Aug 3rd, 2009, 16:24 PM	#5
mommyof3co Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 10,076	Bamboo velour!!!!! then cotton velour is really nice too and doesn't wear down as much as bamboo velour, it's not quite as soft though. I LOVE fleece, but only for pants, shorts and soakers to go over my fitteds

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chuck Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 6,352	Ah thanks!

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Rachel_C Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,839	Do you have a tumble dryer? We don't... I've been washing nappies in preparation for when the baby arrives and I found that even when it's really warm, bamboo takes ages to dry. Hanging in a warm, well ventilated room here, it took two days and a night to be properly dry, whereas microfibre, fleece and cotton were much quicker.

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Vici Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 5,931	I chose bamboo because of recommendation And also feeling cotton after quite a few washes. Because of no tumble dryer and not using softner I found cotton to go abit "crunchy" whereas bamboo stays soft I have 1 micro fibre little kamb and its so bulky i wouldn't get anymore

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Shifter Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Baildon, West Yorkshire Posts: 5,857	In theory bamboo is my favourite because it is ultra absorbent (which is why it takes so long to dry), silky soft and naturally anti-fungal and anti-bacterial. However, for practical reasons fleece and microfibre come top for me as they are quick drying and excellent at wicking away moisture.

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Aug 4th, 2009, 20:32 PM	#10
Trish Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 498	I'm a bamboo fan for all of the above reasons but yes, they do take ages to dry.

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