Burt's Bees Baby Organic Burp Cloths Review: 82/100

Our take

Testers' favorite overall: soft organic cotton jersey that absorbs well. They're smaller than most and absorb a little slowly.

Organic cotton15.5 x 11.5 in2 layers

Consider instead: Gerber prefolds for more absorbency at about half the price.

Before you buy

Do you need it?Must-have Spit-up is normal for months, and parents say you can never have too many. Plan on 10 or more.

Cost per monthAbout $4.5 a month over a typical 6 months of use. Our estimate; your use may be shorter or longer.

Cheaper optionGerber Prefold Gauze Cloth Diapers (as burp cloths): About $15 for 10, scored 86 (Excellent).

Secondhand?Fine secondhand. Fine secondhand. Wash in hot water first.

TipPlain cotton prefold diapers make cheap, very absorbent burp cloths.

What parents and testers say

Recurring praise

Very soft
Organic cotton
Absorbent

Recurring complaints

Small
Absorb slowly

Our summary of patterns across the reviews and threads linked below, not quotes.

Materials & safety check

2 of 2 checks clear.

FabricOrganic cotton jersey

RecallsNone found in CPSC burp cloth recalls since 2015

When to buy it

Registry

Ask for 10 or more

Before birth

Wash them once

First 6 months

Keep one in every room you feed in

Other burp cloths we scored

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86+4 pts

Gerber Prefold Gauze Cloth Diapers (as burp cloths)

About $15 for 10 · Excellent

80-2 pts

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Common questions

Is the Burt's Bees Baby Organic Burp Cloths non-toxic?

There's no legal definition of "non-toxic" for baby products, so here's what we checked. Fabric: Organic cotton jersey. Recalls: None found in CPSC burp cloth recalls since 2015. It scores 86 out of 100 on materials and safety, and 82 overall.

Not sure what a label means? See baby product labels, explained.

Sources

BabyGearLab: The Best Burp Cloths (May 2024)babygearlab.com
CPSC recall database: "burp" recalls since 2015saferproducts.gov

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