Pure Grade 50 100% Unbleached Cotton Cheesecloth Strain, 2 Yards (18 Sq Feet)

Revising my critique of using it for sprouting... upward!Rev: I'm using bottled water, not tap water. Yes, the water does sit on top instead of pouring straight through EXCEPT if I leave an indent and wet the cloth (pour some on top) and then rub the center, the water goes through fine. I'm finding the advantages of this tighter weave are worth that little bit of extra step because this cloth doesn't shred and shrink up into a tube. It's that much easier to work with, and since upon draining, invariably seeds WILL stick to the cheesecloth, now I'm actually seeing the tighter weave as an advantage because it can handle being taken off, scraped, rinsed and put back on (gauze type wouldn't). I'm leaving the review as written so that other sprouters can see how a first impression changed. I have a feeling with tap water this wouldn't have been an issue in the first place. I sent some along with some seeds to my sis, and she loves this cloth. So I think I need to just stand corrected.That said, here's what I originally wrote...This seems like it would probably be a very nice cheesecloth for some purposes because it's far easier to handle than the gauze type cheesecloth as it's more like a muslin patterning fabric, which means far less fraying. However, for sprouting seeds in a mason jar, it doesn't work well at all because when I go to pour water through it, the water just sits on top of the fabric and spills off. I can beat that by creating an indent in the fabric upon screwing on the ring part of the lid (in effect, a fabric "cup") and then I can rub the concave center of the fabric which makes it more permeable once it's saturated, but I have to do that each time I water the seeds because the fabric has dried. Sad, because I really like this fabric in all other ways (fraying, handling, etc.), but I think it's just too tight of a weave for sprouting purposes. It does let water through a single layer if it's completely saturated, so if that's a good combination for your purposes, it's probably a real winner. Fast delivery, all else okay.

I have never made any cheese until this last week, hence I am new to cheese making. I used a recipe from instructables.com (here: [...]) to make some mozzarella and ricotta, and they came out great. Special thanks to mikewma for the instructable (instructive lesson with photos). As far as the cheese cloth goes, it worked fine and I used it with a strainer and a large, 3 gallon plastic bowl. I do have a few simple recommendations. First of all, be gentle with it, I think it would be easy to tear. Though it is re-usable, I suggest washing it by hand, again, gently. Upon first receiving the cloth, I suggest rinsing it in cold water and letting it soak in a pot of water with one drop of dish soap for 5-10 minutes. Then rinse it again and let it soak in 'soap-void' water and rinse it again. Let it soak again in new water and wring it out, but remember to wring it out gently. Hang it to dry overnight, and it will be perfectly ready for use, clean, crisp. It is larger than a few other options for cheese cloths, yet comparable in price. I doubled it over when I used it for straining. It worked great that way and was much better for use than a metal strainer. You will enjoy this product and it will serve you well. Remember to use it properly and with care, as it may be fragile. As far as the shipping went, it came in promptly along with a nice note from the seller. Thank you to Pure Acres Farm ([...]) and Amazon.com for an awesome product - I hope many people enjoy it as I have, so far.Thank you for reading - I always welcome questions and feedback. :)

I am very happy with this cheesecloth. I purchased it to make a couple of recipes with cauliflower as a lower-carb version of the original. With each of my new recipes, I needed to place the cauliflower in a food processor to grind it into a rice like substance, microwave it to soften it, and then place the mixture into cheesecloth to squeeze all of the moisture out of it so that it could be made into things like a pizza crust or taco shells. This particular cheesecloth is of much better quality than what I found in my local grocery store. It did the job quite well without deteriorating. It also held up in the washing machine very well, which is not something that I can say about the cheesecloth that I purchased from the grocery store (which ended up frayed and nearly shredded completely even in the gentle cycle). When I doubled up with the cheesecloth around my cauliflower mixture, I was still able to get the moisture out without burning my hands shortly after removing the food from the microwave.I am sure that there are many other uses for this cheesecloth, but I highly recommend it to anyone who uses these kinds of alternative recipes for healthier versions of food, especially if you have been diagnosed with diabetes or gestational diabetes (like I was) and simply needed to use these lower-carb versions of food. There's no reason to give up your favorite foods. :) Using this cheesecloth is much easier than other options, and the price is great.

I use this mostly for straining by layering and folding, but it's great for a variety of uses. Breathable to keep things out of jars while fermenting.Reuseable and washable, but if you get too much oil's/fats stuck to it, better to throw it out. Pretty difficult removing them unless you wash in boiling water.

I've ordered Pure Acres cheesecloth several times. This product from LUKOO was a little different. First, the packaging is different and doesn't have the Pure Acres label. Just a plastic bag with a barcode. No big deal, but a little odd. Second, the mesh is slightly finer compared to the previous product. Also not a big deal, maybe even a good thing. But . . . it has a light perfume smell. I definitely feel like I need to wash this before using, which was not the case with what I previously purchased. Will I use it? Yes, if the perfume smell comes out with washing by hand. Will I purchase it again? . . . probably not . . .