We scored 5 burp cloths on what they're made of, what parents and testers report, and value. Our top pick is Gerber Prefold Gauze Cloth Diapers (as burp cloths), with a Cradle Score of 86.
Highest Cradle Score of the 5 we scored. The parent hack that keeps coming up: plain six-layer cotton gauze prefolds are among the…
Materials & safety score of 86. Testers' favorite overall: soft organic cotton jersey that absorbs well.
Parent consensus score of 82. The most protective cloth tested: a cotton front with a polyester fleece back that keeps…
Value & longevity score of 84. Big, very soft flannel cloths that absorb quickly at a budget price.
| # | Product and Cradle Score | Materials & safety | Parents | Value | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86Gerber Prefold Gauze Cloth Diapers (as burp cloths)About $15 for 10 | 84 | 84 | 92 | Low |
| 2 | 82Burt's Bees Baby Organic Burp ClothsAbout $27 for a set | 86 | 82 | 76 | Low |
| 3 | 80aden + anais Burpy BibsAbout $25 for 2 | 84 | 80 | 70 | Low |
| 4 | 78Copper Pearl Burp ClothsAbout $22 for 2 | 76 | 82 | 74 | Low |
| 5 | 74Hudson Baby Flannel Burp ClothsAbout $10 for a set | 72 | 72 | 84 | Low |
Scores out of 100. Materials & safety and Parents each count 40%, Value 20%.
Must-have Spit-up is normal for months, and parents say you can never have too many. Plan on 10 or more.
Secondhand: Fine secondhand. Fine secondhand. Wash in hot water first.
Typical use: about 6 months.
Tip: Plain cotton prefold diapers make cheap, very absorbent burp cloths.
Absorbency matters most, then size and softness. Multi-layer cotton gauze or muslin soaks up the most; a fleece back protects your clothes but holds stains and dries slowly.
1 has a safety or materials point to know about, noted in the reviews below.
The parent hack that keeps coming up: plain six-layer cotton gauze prefolds are among the most absorbent, durable burp cloths tested, and they're cheap. They aren't cute, and they shrink a little.
Testers' favorite overall: soft organic cotton jersey that absorbs well. They're smaller than most and absorb a little slowly.
A four-layer muslin cloth with a contoured shape that snaps on as a bib later. Soft and versatile, but pricey and it shrinks.
The most protective cloth tested: a cotton front with a polyester fleece back that keeps spit-up off your shirt and stays put on your shoulder. It doesn't wash as well and runs small.
Big, very soft flannel cloths that absorb quickly at a budget price. The fabric is thin and quality is lower.
Gerber Prefold Gauze Cloth Diapers (as burp cloths) has the highest Cradle Score of the 5 burp cloths we scored, at 86 out of 100 (Excellent). The parent hack that keeps coming up: plain six-layer cotton gauze prefolds are among the most absorbent, durable burp cloths tested, and they're cheap.
Burt's Bees Baby Organic Burp Cloths scores highest on materials and safety among the burp cloths we scored.
Gerber Prefold Gauze Cloth Diapers (as burp cloths) has the strongest parent and tester consensus, based on the praise and complaints that keep coming up in hands-on reviews and parent communities.
Gerber Prefold Gauze Cloth Diapers (as burp cloths) (About $15 for 10) scores highest on value and longevity among burp cloths with a Good or Excellent score.
None of the 5 burp cloths on this page has an open recall in our latest check. Always check the CPSC recall database (or NHTSA for car seats) before you buy or use a product.
There's no legal definition of "non-toxic", so we score specific things: materials, certifications, ingredients and independent test results. Of the 5 burp cloths we scored, Burt's Bees Baby Organic Burp Cloths has the highest materials and safety score, at 86 out of 100. Each product page lists exactly what we checked.
Each score is 40% materials and safety, 40% parent and tester consensus, and 20% value and longevity. Every product page lists its sources and when we last checked it, and brands cannot pay for placement.
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