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 this review was done
We haven't used the Muslins, Pack of 2, Playground Blue ourselves yet. This review is built from Done by Deer's published specifications and product information, and scored the same way as everything else on the site. We'll update it, and the badge above, once we've tested it hands-on.
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.
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Reviewed by
Sepehr
Software engineer, soon-to-be dad, uncle to four — the tech-obsessed half of the two of us testing this stuff. Currently building this site with my wife, ahead of our own baby arriving.