[Bumblebear]

I'm guessing it's goining to take a while for Ascott to send me more as I'm only ordering them today!  What else can I use?!?   

[ballingall]

A sieve, with a bit of muslin in it? Guess you might not have muslin lying around!


Beth

[omnipeasant]

We used to use nappy liners, but I think they probably have chemicals in them now.

[anderso]

have you got a coffee filter/ or a jam/jelly bag or a double thickness of paper towels or a linen/cotton shirt that you can wash after or a pair of fine tights have loads of other ideas if you need any.
 
 

[ballingall]

Using a bit of linen/cotton is good, and you probably have something suitable- even if its a pillowcase.


Beth

[Bumblebear]

Ah, didnt think of any of those things so thank you peeps  - I have cheesecloths/pillowcases/muslins/napkins...

[Hermit]

I just use muslin any way, no suppliers up here at all for anything unless you have a pony. Everything has to be posted up from Ascot and they are very good and get things in the post ASAP if you explain the situation. Postage does not warrant me getting commercial gear so I make do and mend wirth a lot of stuff.

[wytsend]

I use Mothercare Nappy liners......they do a very plain untreated with anything one.....they are also VERY CHEAP !!!!!!!

[Lesley Silvester]

I use muslins all the time, lining a sieve over a jug.  I just rinse them out afterwards and soak in very  hot water with a bit of washing up liquid in for several hours then rinse well and hang them up to dry.  I have three on the go at any time, one in soak, one drying and one ready for next milking.

[SallyintNorth]

I use muslins all the time, lining a sieve over a jug.  I just rinse them out afterwards and soak in very  hot water with a bit of washing up liquid in for several hours then rinse well and hang them up to dry.  I have three on the go at any time, one in soak, one drying and one ready for next milking.

Exactly the same here.  My local crafty shop sells muslin / cheesecloth at £2.40/m, 1m wide.

[Lesley Silvester]

The one I bought is called butter muslin.  I found it in a fabric shop so doubt is was ever designed with butter in mind.  I've never used filters.  I did start with using kitchen towels but they're not as good as muslin.

[SallyintNorth]

The one I bought is called butter muslin.  I found it in a fabric shop so doubt is was ever designed with butter in mind.  I've never used filters.  I did start with using kitchen towels but they're not as good as muslin.

Yep, anything papery may break down and you get paper in the milk plus aren't filtering any more.  Cloth seems to keep itself together better.  If you think the muslin isn't fine enough, use a double layer. 

[Lesley Silvester]

Every so often I put the muslins in the dishwasher.  No that is not a mistake.  My washing machine goes on at 30C and the dishwasher is much hotter so muslins and dishclothes get hung over the front of the basket when the dishwasher goes on and it does a lovely job.

[SallyintNorth]

Every so often I put the muslins in the dishwasher.  No that is not a mistake.  My washing machine goes on at 30C and the dishwasher is much hotter so muslins and dishclothes get hung over the front of the basket when the dishwasher goes on and it does a lovely job.

Yep, same here.   

[anderso]

the neighbour looks at me funny when I put cloth on the dishwasher (Me)