Mothercare
Grey Print and Plain Muslins, Pack of 6
6.9/10 overallAround £15.99 for 6
A 10-pack own-brand muslin set aimed squarely at everyday newborn mess, not luxury extras.
The verdict
Mothercare's 10-pack muslins are a practical, no-frills newborn essential at around £15.99, using a basic 100% cotton weave in the same everyday bracket as Tommee Tippee's Comfi-Time pack. Best for parents who want the largest stash for the lowest cost per cloth to stock every room. Skip it if you want oversized swaddle-capable cloths or premium organic cotton — both are missing here.
Mothercare's own-brand muslins sit in the same practical bracket as Tommee Tippee's Comfi-Time pack — high volume, low cost per cloth, designed to be used hard and replaced without guilt. The 10-pack format means there's genuinely always a clean one within reach, which is the single most useful property a muslin has in the first few months.
Between this and the Tommee Tippee 9-pack, the choice mostly comes down to whichever is cheaper or more available at the time — both occupy the same practical, no-frills space in this category.
Is the Grey Print and Plain Muslins, Pack of 6 worth it?
- Largest pack size in this category, always one within reach
- Low cost per cloth
- Widely available
What are the downsides of the Grey Print and Plain Muslins, Pack of 6?
- Basic weave compared to premium organic options
- Not designed for use as a swaddle
- Colours and prints are limited
Specs
- Size
- Approx. 60x60cm
- Best for
- Stocking every room and the changing bag
- Material
- 100% cotton
- Pack size
- 10 squares
How we scored it
Absorbency
How much spit-up or dribble a single cloth can soak up before needing swapping.
Comparable to other budget multi-packs.
Softness & Size
Gentleness against newborn skin and whether the cloth is large enough to double as a light swaddle.
Standard size and softness, nothing premium.
Value per Pack
Cost per cloth in the pack, since these wear out and get lost fast.
Largest pack size for the price in this category.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
How this review was done
We haven't used the Grey Print and Plain Muslins, Pack of 6 ourselves yet. This review is built from Mothercare'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 | Around £15.99 for 6 | £26.00 for 3 | £9.95 for 2 | Around £12.99 for 12 |
| Overall score | 6.9/10 | 5.5/10 | 5.5/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Size | Approx. 60x60cm | — | Approx. 65x65cm | Approx. 60x60cm |
| Material | 100% cotton | 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton | 100% OEKO-TEX certified cotton, double-layered | GOTS-certified organic cotton |
| Pack size | 10 squares | 3 muslins | 2 muslins | 3 squares |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mothercare muslin 10-pack good value?+
Yes — it's the largest pack size in this category, giving the lowest cost per cloth, and it's widely available. The weave is basic compared with premium organic options, but for everyday spit-up and mess duty across the newborn weeks, having ten cloths within reach matters more than material upscale.
Can these muslins be used as a swaddle?+
No — they're not designed for use as a swaddle, so parents wanting a dual-purpose cloth for swaddling as well as burping should look at a larger option like aden + anais's Essentials squares.
How does the Mothercare pack compare to Tommee Tippee's Comfi-Time muslins?+
Both sit in the same practical, no-frills bracket — high volume, low cost per cloth. The choice mostly comes down to whichever is cheaper or more available at the time.
What size are the Mothercare muslins?+
Each square is approximately 60x60cm, made from 100% cotton, in a pack of 10.
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.