Cotton vs. Cotton-Poly blend napkins

[Tracy]

I just used up the last of my paper napkins and am going to either buy some
cloth napkins or make some. My question is this: Are 100% cotton napkins
better than cotton-polyster blend ones? I've seen both. I would choose the
100% cotton, but I am concerned that they'll always be wrinkly. I don't
want to have to take time to iron them after pulling them from the dryer.
Also, is one better for stain removal than the other?

thanks

Tracy

[Judy Scott]

Cotton are better, IMHO. Don't put them in the dryer- dry 'em flat.

In article <7i1nlp$jkp$1...@ubu.cad.gatech.edu>, "Tracy"

[David Meyers]

"Tracy" <Tr...@silver-star.com> writes:

> My question is this: Are 100% cotton napkins
> better than cotton-polyster blend ones? I've seen both. I would choose the

wouldn't the 100% cotton ones be lots more absorbant?
While this may make them more stain-prone, wouldn't
it also make them work better (ie. instead of simply
smearing wet stuff)...

--D

[The Tiptons]

I have sets of both and I prefer the 100% cotton.
Rhonda

Tracy <Tr...@silver-star.com> wrote in message
news:7i1nlp$jkp$1...@ubu.cad.gatech.edu...

> I just used up the last of my paper napkins and am going to either buy
some

> cloth napkins or make some. My question is this: Are 100% cotton napkins

> better than cotton-polyster blend ones? I've seen both. I would choose
the

[Elaine Gallant]

As a hobbyist collector of table linens, polyester is my foe! :) Of course
a natural fiber like cotton is a better choice for napkins. Manufacturers
throw in the poly because it's cheap.
Of course the best, most absorbent napkins are pure linen. These can be
easily found in second hand shops, and at garage and estate sales. A nice
matching set of napkins can also be cut from old linen tablecloths.

David Meyers wrote in message ...

>"Tracy" <Tr...@silver-star.com> writes:
>
>> My question is this: Are 100% cotton napkins
>> better than cotton-polyster blend ones? I've seen both. I would choose
the
>

[Elaine Gallant]

My napkins are linen. This fiber can be lined dried and used, as is or
ironed.

Wendy E. Betts wrote in message ...

>In article <7i1nlp$jkp$1...@ubu.cad.gatech.edu>,
>Tracy <Tr...@silver-star.com> wrote:

>>I just used up the last of my paper napkins and am going to either buy
some

>>cloth napkins or make some. My question is this: Are 100% cotton napkins

>>better than cotton-polyster blend ones? I've seen both. I would choose
the

>>100% cotton, but I am concerned that they'll always be wrinkly. I don't
>>want to have to take time to iron them after pulling them from the dryer.
>>Also, is one better for stain removal than the other?
>

>I use cotton and don't seem to have a wrinkle problem. I just fold
>them when they come out of the dryer.
>--
>Wendy E. Betts, Editor, "Notes from the Windowsill." web at armory.com
>"I have a wonderful, soothing book I could lend you:
>_War and Peace_, as adapted by Donna Karan. 'A sprightly
>farce,' _Bill Blass Magazine_ called it." --Cynthia Heimel

[Wendy E. Betts]

[SalHemings]

We use 100% cotton or 100% linen napkins.

Mary
Changing Lives Through Dumpster Diving
"If you paid, you paid too much."

[Elaine Gallant]

Polyester is hard to get clean. Poly also stains easily, which is a bad
thing with napkins.
Colored linen is the best, as it doesn't show stains. You can also start
with white linen napkins, and try some fabric painting, applique, or other
napkin art. It's fun to do, and quite useful.

Tracy wrote in message <7i1nlp$jkp$1...@ubu.cad.gatech.edu>...

>I just used up the last of my paper napkins and am going to either buy some
>cloth napkins or make some. My question is this: Are 100% cotton napkins
>better than cotton-polyster blend ones? I've seen both. I would choose
the
>100% cotton, but I am concerned that they'll always be wrinkly. I don't
>want to have to take time to iron them after pulling them from the dryer.
>Also, is one better for stain removal than the other?
>

>thanks
>
>Tracy
>
>

[SalHemings]

I often find real linen napkins in bright 1970's colors at the thrift store or
yard sales. We use these for every day.

[Elaine Gallant]

SalHemings wrote in message
<19990521184651...@ng-da1.aol.com>...

>I often find real linen napkins in bright 1970's colors at the thrift store
or
>yard sales. We use these for every day.

I do that too! Some of those 70's colors are barf-iferous, but they can
sure hide spagetti sauce stain.

[SalHemings]

"I do that too! Some of those 70's colors are barf-iferous, but they can
sure hide spagetti sauce stain.
"

Yep, we have lots of Brady Bunch colors -- orange, gold, avocado green, brown.
LOL