Done by Deer
Muslins, Pack of 2, Playground Blue
5.5/10 overall£9.95 for 2
A small, gift-friendly pack of double-layered cotton muslins with playful prints, priced per-cloth well above the bulk multi-packs in this category.
The verdict
Done by Deer's pack of two OEKO-TEX cotton muslins, at £9.95, is priced and presented as a gift item — roughly £5 per cloth, several times the cost of a bulk pack. Best as a top-up to an existing stash or as a new baby present, thanks to attractive prints and gift-ready packaging. Skip it as your only muslin buy: two cloths won't stock a changing bag alone.
Done by Deer's muslins are pitched differently to the bulk packs already in this category — instead of a 10 or 12-pack for stocking every room, this is a pack of two, presented with a ribbon tie and clearly designed to double as a small gift as much as a practical newborn essential. The double-layered OEKO-TEX cotton and Croco/Elphee/Nozo prints are the appeal here rather than sheer volume.
At £9.95 for two, that works out to roughly £5 per cloth — several times the per-cloth cost of the Mothercare 10-pack or the bearmoss 12-pack, both of which are built for the reality that newborns go through muslins constantly. Two cloths won't be enough to stock a changing bag and a few rooms at once, so this suits topping up an existing stash with something nicer-looking, or as a new baby gift, rather than being the only muslins you buy.
The cotton itself is a standard woven weight rather than anything unusually plush or absorbent, so day-to-day performance sits in line with the other packs here — it's the presentation and print quality doing the work, not a material upgrade. Machine washable with line-drying recommended, and no tumble drying, which is one more step of care than some of the more basic packs.
Best thought of as the "nice one to have a couple of" rather than a replacement for a big everyday pack — pair it with a bulk pack like the Mothercare or bearmoss squares rather than relying on it alone.
Is the Muslins, Pack of 2, Playground Blue worth it?
- Attractive prints and gift-ready packaging
- OEKO-TEX certified cotton
- Double-layered for a bit more bulk than a single-layer square
What are the downsides of the Muslins, Pack of 2, Playground Blue?
- Far higher cost per cloth than the bulk multi-packs in this category
- Only two per pack, not enough to stock a full changing bag alone
- No tumble drying, adds a care step
Specs
- Care
- Machine washable, line dry, no tumble drying
- Size
- Approx. 65x65cm
- Material
- 100% OEKO-TEX certified cotton, double-layered
- Pack size
- 2 muslins
How we scored it
Absorbency
How much spit-up or dribble a single cloth can soak up before needing swapping.
Softness & Size
Gentleness against newborn skin and whether the cloth is large enough to double as a light swaddle.
Double-layered cotton feels a step up from a single-layer weave, though it's not marketed as an absorbency upgrade.
Value per Pack
Cost per cloth in the pack, since these wear out and get lost fast.
At roughly £5 per cloth it costs several times more per muslin than the Mothercare or bearmoss bulk packs, which is fine as a top-up or gift but poor value as your main stash.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
How it compares
|  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £9.95 for 2 | £26.00 for 3 | Around £12.99 for 12 | Around £22.99 for 5 |
| Overall score | 5.5/10 | 5.5/10 | 6.7/10 | 6.9/10 |
| Care | Machine washable, line dry, no tumble drying | Machine washable, tumble dry on low | — | — |
| Size | Approx. 65x65cm | — | Approx. 60x60cm | Approx. 60x60cm |
| Material | 100% OEKO-TEX certified cotton, double-layered | 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton | GOTS-certified organic cotton | 100% cotton |
Frequently asked questions
Are Done by Deer muslins good value?+
Not for building a main stash — at roughly £5 per cloth it costs several times more per muslin than bulk packs like Mothercare's or bearmoss's, which is fine as a top-up or gift but poor value if it's your only pack.
What's the fabric like compared to other muslins?+
It's double-layered OEKO-TEX certified cotton, a standard woven weight rather than anything unusually plush or absorbent — so day-to-day performance is in line with other packs, and it's the presentation and print quality doing the work, not a material upgrade.
Can Done by Deer muslins go in the tumble dryer?+
No — they're machine washable but line-dry recommended, with no tumble drying, which is one more care step than some of the more basic packs.
Is two muslins enough to stock a changing bag?+
No — two cloths aren't enough to stock a full changing bag alone, so it's best paired with a bulk pack like the Mothercare or bearmoss squares rather than relied on by itself.