Cotton or acrylic yarn for shower items?
I’ve seen some patterns for shower scrubbies and soap savers. (Crochet – but that doesn’t really matter for this question.) Most of them call for cotton yarn, but I was thinking that the scrubby I use now is synthetic – why wouldn’t I use acrylic yarn to make my own?
So what are the pros and cons to using each type for shower accessories? And for dishcloths, too, since they also see a lot of water.
As the other user said, synthetics are usually too soft. Try using Sugar’n'Cream yarn. It’s fairly inexpensive, available at most craft stores, and comes in tons of colors.
Better yet,if you can find bamboo yarn, use that. Bamboo has a natural antibacterial quality, and the fibers retain that quality when spun into yarn. This makes it perfect for kitchen and bath items. Crazy, right? Plus, it’s super soft and SUPER durable.
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