i use dress muslin for straining paneer, can I use it for making farmhouse cheddar?
Both for pressing and bandaging?

As far as I can make out dress muslin is bleached cheese muslin, grey muslin, butter muslin .. whatever ...

A Generic Name For A Light-weight, Open Fabric Of Plain Or Simple Leno Weave Traditionally With A Cover Factor Of 5- 10 In The Warp And 5-9 In The Weft. Normally, Muslins Did Not Exceed 2 Oz/yd2 (68 G.m-2)). Some Of These Fabrics Are Used In The Grey State (butter Muslin And Cheese Cloth), Whereas Others (dress Muslins) Are Bleached And Dyed.

I’ve also seen people mention nylon net.
Also, over in brewing land some people make beer in a bag (no mash tun) made of nylon voile (a contradiction in terms I know, but there we are!) .
Here’s a man wearing his bag ( ). do you think that would be good cheese cloth.

I could ask him for a bigger image I guess.

Looks a bit thin. muslin is not as fine as cheese cloth and the curds could stick to it, you would need to use several layers, at least what I used when I first started.

Ok , here’s a picky of the dress muslin. Too thin? Just right?

Actually that looks fine.

Excellent! Thanks.

iv’e been using muslin for about 12 months and found it great for any cheese cheep as well

Samantha , that cloth looks perfect, and looks same as mine i use

narelle - 15 March 2009 05:31 AM

iv’e been using muslin for about 12 months and found it great for any cheese cheep as well

I think muslin must mean something different here in Oz, to what it means in the US!
One more piece in the puzzle sorted.

I have even used T shirt material in a pinch.  Most anything will work, if not to the optimum.

Rich, the main issue that is not expandable and stretchable textile

I use old diapers, don’t worry they are sterilized, last time in use - 33 years ago (my kids)

Sandor - 15 March 2009 03:37 PM

I use old diapers, don’t worry they are sterilized, last time in use - 33 years ago (my kids)

LOL, well that should produce an interesting cheese

nappie (diapers) material in aus is terry towelling not suitable for cheese at all lol  

samantha where in aus are you

Adelaide!