My experience with fleece is that the water beads off and it doesn't absorb at all until pressure is applied, and even then it just disperses more then absorbs. :?
I wonder if you have blend that has less density that allows for wicking? My other thought is there IS a fabric that is also a "micro fleece" that companies make super absorbent wash cloths out of. "Sham Wow" is the brand that comes to mind, but right on eBay they sell off brands so I'm sure its the same I've seen in groceries on the aisle racks and at department stores in the housewares and cleaning aisles. I wonder if you got a sample of this?
I'll be tracking to see other responses! Wish I could be more helpful :(
Yes it is both very soft and absorbent. So soft you want to rub it against your cheek all the time. I did get a small square as a sample, and I am thinking of placing an order. Just wanted to ask here if maybe there was something I didn't understand because I never heard of polyester fleece being absorbent before. And I've always heard that you shouldn't put microfiber against your skin, but this seems so incredibly soft.
Micro fleece is very absorbant indeed, nearly all my inner layers are made of it (I don't like the feel of it against skin so I don't put it on the outside, but it would work I guess.
Thank you for that:) I spoke to the seller, and she said that the fleece alpina was a regular, and cheaper fleece than the other. I guess I will just have to order a yard or two and see how it goes:)
I know this post is old, but I'd like to chime in anyway.
I have seen fleece bottoms advertised on lots of DIY pads was very confused. Maybe they are using a different kind? I use polyester fleece for the top bedding layer of my guinea pig cage, because the urine soaks right though to the towels below, leaving the surface dry. My understanding is that it doesn't hold moisture, it wicks it through to whatever's below. But I don't see how that would help if it's on the bottom.
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My experience with fleece is that the water beads off and it doesn't absorb at all until pressure is applied, and even then it just disperses more then absorbs. :?
I wonder if you have blend that has less density that allows for wicking?
My other thought is there IS a fabric that is also a "micro fleece" that companies make super absorbent wash cloths out of. "Sham Wow" is the brand that comes to mind, but right on eBay they sell off brands so I'm sure its the same I've seen in groceries on the aisle racks and at department stores in the housewares and cleaning aisles. I wonder if you got a sample of this?
I'll be tracking to see other responses! Wish I could be more helpful :(
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I'll try to post a picture.
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I've never heard of fleece alpina though :(
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I spoke to the seller, and she said that the fleece alpina was a regular, and cheaper fleece than the other.
I guess I will just have to order a yard or two and see how it goes:)
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I have seen fleece bottoms advertised on lots of DIY pads was very confused. Maybe they are using a different kind? I use polyester fleece for the top bedding layer of my guinea pig cage, because the urine soaks right though to the towels below, leaving the surface dry. My understanding is that it doesn't hold moisture, it wicks it through to whatever's below. But I don't see how that would help if it's on the bottom.
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