What's New at Wazoodle
What's New
The fabric · what it is, and what your hand already knows
Pick it up and the first thing your hand knows is the same thing the LITE tells you: there's almost nothing here. Thin, soft, drapey — light enough to vanish into a liner or a period pad without a ridge. That near-weightlessness is why you'd reach for a LITE at all.
What your hand can't feel is why you'd reach for this one instead. Applied to the same thin construction is Silver Plus — a silver-ion antimicrobial treatment on the fabric. It inhibits 99.9% of odor-causing bacteria and survives 50-plus washes. On something thin and worn close — a period pad, a liner held against the body through the day — that invisible protection is the whole reason this version exists. You get the disappearing thinness of the LITE, and with it, an invisible defense against odor you'll never see.
So what would you want in the thinnest fabric, worn closest to the body?
Everything that makes the LITE worth choosing — thin enough to disappear into a slim pad or liner, soft against skin, fast to catch a wetting. And then, because it's worn close and often between washes, protection against odor that a plain fabric can't offer. Silver Plus is there for that — 99.9% inhibition, held through dozens of washes, silver ions rather than fragrance. The same honest limit as the LITE holds: two thin layers won't carry a heavy incontinence flow. This is for slim, close-worn products where staying fresh between washes matters as much as staying thin.
One of these you can test in a minute with a swatch. The other you have to take on trust — and that's the point.
Feel how little there is
Closer to a lining than a pad.
Rub it between two fingers — barely there, soft, drapey, nothing like a bulky quilted absorbent. Then pour a spoonful of water on a swatch: under two seconds it's gone, into a layer you'd have sworn was too thin to hold anything. That contradiction — disappearing in the hand, thirsty in practice — is why makers reach for it.
Then trust what you can't feel
The silver is a durable, moisture-activated treatment.
You can't see or feel the Silver Plus — that's exactly the point. It's a silver-ion antimicrobial treatment applied to the fabric, durable enough to hold through 50-plus washes, inhibiting the bacteria that cause odor. On a liner or pad worn close through the day, it's the protection working where you can't watch it.
Makers don't take our word for it — they test it their own way. One put it exactly right: it's “soft and thin — hard to believe it's so absorbent,” the fabric you reach for when you want to reduce bulk but still soak up a lot. The proof is in your own hands before you commit a yard.
Also in this family — same core construction, different weight or finish
Bamboo Dimple LITE is the same thin 340 GSM weight without Silver Plus — for wash-after-use builds.
→Bamboo Dimple Standard Silver (475 GSM) — the versatile mid-weight, same Silver Plus.
→Bamboo Dimple Heavy Duty Silver (625 GSM) — maximum capacity, same Silver Plus.
→Silver Plus runs across three weights — this LITE, Standard, and Heavy Duty. There's also a food-contact certified FoodSAFE LITE if that's your need. Unsure which is yours? Tell us what you're making — we'll point you to the right one.
The thinness you can feel; the protection is there where you can't feel it. For the slim things worn close, that's the whole point.
The truth · how it absorbs
Two technologies live in this thin weight: the absorption engine every Bamboo Dimple shares, and the Silver Plus treatment on this one. Here's how each works — starting with the absorption, which turns on two things happening together, fast.
Liquid has to enter the moment it lands, before it can travel to an edge and escape — here, roughly 20× faster than a plain bamboo or cotton knit. The bamboo-viscose-and-cotton surfaces pull it straight in, no plastic wick, no barrier, and the cellulosic fibers hold it.
What's captured has to spread in three dimensions, so the landing zone doesn't flood while the rest sits dry. The Zorb 3D core moves and distributes it through the structure. The dimple is part of the machine, not decoration: raised peaks stay relatively dry against skin, valleys carry the moisture away.
Most absorbent fabrics need conditioning washes before they perform. This one is industrially pre-washed — a process we call Ready-AbZORB — so it absorbs fully from the very first use. You'll still run it through one wash before you cut, but that's for the shrinkage, not to wake it up. A first test succeeds instead of confirming a skeptic's doubt.
This fabric drinks moisture in at its surface rather than pushing it away. That's exactly why it's chosen against sensitive skin — soft and natural, not a plastic wick — but it also means the surface feels damp while it's working. If you need skin to stay dry through long wear, add a stay-dry topper above it and you get bamboo absorption with a dry face. And there are no super-absorbent gels in here: every drop it holds, it holds in the fiber itself.
This weight carries Silver Plus, a silver-ion antimicrobial treatment applied to the fabric. It uses silver ion compounds — not nanoparticles — to inhibit the bacterial, fungal, and algae growth that generates odor between washings. On the LITE weight it inhibits 99.9% of that growth and holds through 50-plus washes. One honest boundary: it supplements laundering, it never replaces it — and it's built for odor control, not sterilization. On something thin worn close through the day, that's where it earns its place.
Certified — and free of what shouldn't be there
Zorb 3D Bamboo Dimple is CPSIA certified — Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, sections 101 and 108, 16 CFR Part 1303 — the mandatory U.S. federal standard for children's products. Also: US Cotton Trust Protocol (organic cotton content), California Prop 65 compliant, EU REACH SVHC compliant, EU RoHS 10 compliant, and UPF 50+ (blocks 98% of UV). Made in the USA by AKAS Tex.
no PFAS · PFOA · PFOS · PTFE
DEHP · DBP · BBP · DINP · DIDP · DnOP verified
bamboo viscose + organic cotton, plant-derived
SAP-Free is the one worth pausing on: the absorbency comes entirely from engineered fiber structure — no super-absorbent polymers, no chemical gels. That's the difference between this and the disposable category built on SAP.
CPSIA certification of the fabric does not automatically certify your finished product. Depending on how you construct it, your finished item may need its own testing. The validation begins with us. It passes through you. It lands with the person who receives what you made — and now you know exactly what to tell them.
From Arch
The full truth — before you buy
I want you to know a few things before you buy this, because I'd rather you hear them from me than find them in your laundry room.
About 5–6% in both directions the first time it's washed and dried — more than the polyester versions, and enough to surprise sewers who've been at it for years. Pre-wash a piece, then cut to your finished size after — never before.
Chlorine bleach degrades the bamboo and cotton fibers — and on this Silver fabric it also destroys the antimicrobial. For stains, reach for an oxygen-based stain remover instead, occasionally, never as routine.
Softeners and dryer sheets coat the fiber with a water-repelling residue that destroys absorption permanently. Not reduced. Gone. Nothing else on this page matters if softener touches it.
So it feels damp while it's working — the honest cost of a soft, natural face. If you need dry-against-skin through long wear, put a stay-dry topper above it. Choose it for softness and fast absorption; layer for dryness.
Depending on how you build it, your item may need its own testing. That boundary is real, and respecting it protects the people you sew for.
Years ago I went looking for what was actually inside the fabrics people sew against the most vulnerable skin there is. I found things I didn't want to find — PFAS, BPA, phthalates, the forever chemicals that never leave. People kept asking whether ours were free of them. I already made sure they were. None of it is in here — the absorbency you feel is fiber and structure, and nothing else.
Zorb 3D Bamboo Dimple is made in the USA by AKAS Tex — our family's manufacturing company — in EPA-compliant facilities under fair labor standards, finishing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.
Sew well.
Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Specifications
Zorb 3D Bamboo Dimple — LITE Silver weight (W-233), the thinnest in the family with Silver Plus antimicrobial treatment: made for liners, slim pads, period products, and nursing pads worn close between washes.
| Specification | W-233 · LITE Silver |
|---|---|
| Weight | 340 GSM (10 oz/sq yd) |
| Thickness | 0.050″ |
| Width | 59″–62″ |
| Fiber blend | 70% bamboo viscose / 30% organic cotton — both faces |
| Absorption speed | Under 2 seconds |
| Absorption capacity | 10× fabric weight |
| Layer equivalency | 2 layers = 6 layers flannel |
| Antimicrobial | Silver Plus — silver-ion treatment, inhibits 99.9% of odor-causing growth, lasts 50+ washes |
| Stretch (width) | 20% |
| Stretch (length) | 5% |
| Shrinkage | 5–6% both directions (first wash) |
| Standalone use | Yes — no enclosure required |
| Treatments available | Silver (this) · Standard · FoodSAFE |
| pH | 7.4 (neutral) |
| UPF | 50+ (blocks 98% of UV) |
| CPSIA | Certified |
| Made in USA | Yes — AKAS Tex |
The workbench
Bamboo shrinks about 5–6% in both directions the first time it's washed and dried — noticeably more than the polyester versions, and enough that it catches experienced sewers off guard. Pre-wash a test piece, then cut to your finished size. Ready-AbZORB already did the absorbency conditioning industrially, so this pre-wash is purely for dimension and hygiene — not to make the fabric work. It works from the first use.
Cutting
It cuts cleanly, and the dimple texture frays very little at the edges — serge or finish them for anything headed into heavy laundering. It sheds a little lint as you cut and sew; keep a lint roller nearby, it's nothing unusual. Trace patterns directly onto the fabric.
Cut after the pre-wash, not before. The 5–6% shrinkage is real, and pattern accuracy depends on cutting the already-shrunk fabric to your finished dimensions.
Sewing
Walking foot — every time. The dimple texture feeds faster than the flat backing, and without dual feed it pulls unevenly. Needle: a ballpoint or stretch 90/14 needle for the LITE weight. Stitch length 3.5 — longer than usual, on purpose; it keeps the dimple from puckering.
LITE stretches about 20% across the width — so sew first, then cut. Assemble and stitch your fabric layers together, then trim the piece to size; cutting to exact dimensions first lets the stretch distort your shape. (This is the tip a bib-maker taught us, and it holds across the LITE line.) It also quilts and dyes: it takes embroidery-floss quilting through cotton batting the way makers build quilted pet beds, and it hand-dyes well, holding good texture and volume after the dye bath.
Zorb 3D Bamboo Dimple stands on its own as an absorbent layer — but for a finished product you'll often pair it with a surface above and a barrier below. What you choose determines the finished feel.
Above (skin side)
the soft bamboo surface is made for direct skin contact — the main reason makers choose it over a stay-dry fabric. Peaks stay relatively dry, valleys carry liquid away.
a hydrophobic stay-dry layer for when you want bamboo absorption with a dry face — the benefits of both dimple families in one.
a smooth athletic-wicking surface for menstrual products where a flat jersey feel is preferred over dimple or fleece.
Below (barrier side)
for inserts placed inside a waterproof diaper cover, it works standalone.
the standard waterproof backing for period pads, all-in-one diapers, incontinence products, and bed pads.
4-way stretch recovery for body-conforming products like period underwear and training pants.
Slim liner or panty liner
Lowest bulk
One LITE layer over a thin PUL backing makes a liner or light pad that stays trim — the low profile is the point.
Max-capacity insert
LITE faces, big core
LITE on the outside for soft bamboo contact, a Zorb Original core for maximum absorption — a customer-validated diaper-insert build.
Add-on booster
Extra capacity, minimal bulk
Drop one or two LITE layers into an existing diaper or pad when you need more absorbency without much added thickness.
Your results may vary with design, construction, and end use — and if you discover a stack we haven't listed, tell us. That's how most of these were found.
LITE is built to be layered — two layers do the work of six layers of flannel, and you can stack more, or combine it with other Zorb types, for extra capacity without much bulk. It runs 59″–62″ wide. For heavy wetters, overnight, or heavy incontinence, step up to Standard or Heavy Duty rather than stacking many LITE layers.
From the workbench
Pre-wash before you cut. The shrinkage catches even experienced sewers — cut to your finished size after that first wash, never before.
The keeping
The absorbency is engineered into the fiber, and it actually improves over the first few washes as the structure opens. Makers have documented 300+ wash cycles with no loss. Treat it right and it outlasts almost anything you sew it into.
Medium temperature, with a zero-residue detergent — free of perfumes, dyes, UV brighteners, and enzymes.
Medium-low heat — never high heat, which degrades the Silver Plus. Reshape it while it's still damp if it needs it — bamboo viscose can relax a little in the wash.
Pre-wash for hygiene on anything that touches a body — and once before cutting, for the 5–6% shrinkage. If buildup ever dulls absorbency, strip-wash: hot water, minimal detergent, and it comes back.
Avoid — the destroyers, in order of consequence
For stains, use an oxygen-based stain remover rather than chlorine bleach — occasional treatment, never routine. Unlike the polyester Stay Dry Dimple, no bamboo variant tolerates chlorine bleach at all.
The Silver Plus treatment lasts 50-plus washes — wash as you normally would and it keeps working. Two things protect it: no chlorine bleach (it degrades the treatment as well as the fiber) and no high-heat drying (heat degrades the antimicrobial). And remember it supplements your laundering — it holds odor down between washes; it never replaces the wash.
One more time
If you remember two things: no fabric softener, and no bleach. Those are the only ones I'll repeat.
The makers
LITE Silver is the thinnest weight in the family, worn close where staying fresh matters as much as staying slim. Here's where it's working.
cloth pads, period underwear, liners — thin and worn close, where the Silver Plus helps keep things fresh between washes.
single-layer, discreet, worn all day — slim enough to disappear, with odor protection built in.
slim daytime liners for light flow. (Two thin layers won't hold a heavy flow — step up to Standard or Heavy Duty Silver for that.)
prefolds, flats, inserts, boosters — the lighter weight makes it versatile, and it absorbs well for its thickness.
a favorite for reusable hygiene-kit programs, where thinness and freshness both matter.
unpaper towels, absorbent cloths — light, absorbent, and it hand-dyes well for personalized lines. FoodSAFE LITE for anything that meets a baby's mouth.
This is nice quality fabric, it's soft and thin — hard to believe it's so absorbent. It's great for when you want to reduce bulk, but still need the ability to soak up a lot.Kimberly — reducing bulk without losing capacityW-233
Pleasantly surprised at how soft it is… now I use it for prefolds, flats, inserts, boosters, pretty much everything. It absorbs really well for the thickness.Howard — cloth diapers, all of itW-233
Excellent for reusable menstrual pads!brandyfaye79 — reusable padsW-233
Love it — easy to hand dye, great texture and volume.Sandra — hand-dyeingW-233
I use this fabric for hygiene kits.Anne — hygiene-kit programsW-233
If your use isn't on the list, it might be the next entry.
Most of the applications above, makers found on their own. Order a swatch, test it on the problem you're holding, and tell us what you found — even if the answer was no. That's how most of this list arrived. And if your group sews reusable pads for donation, we'd be glad to help you plan the yardage — because the fabric absorbs from the first use, it works the moment it's unfolded.
Frequently spoken answers
The questions makers actually ask — answered the way we'd answer them at the counter. And two answered by the founders themselves.
Three dimple families, one choice. Bamboo (this one) has bamboo-viscose-and-cotton surfaces — natural-fiber softness that absorbs directly at the surface. Stay Dry has hydrophobic polyester surfaces that wick moisture away, so skin feels dry through extended wear. Organic Cotton is 100% cotton — the purest natural option.
Choose Bamboo when soft, natural, fast absorption matters most; choose Stay Dry when surface dryness through long wear is the priority; choose Organic Cotton when 100% cotton purity is required.
It stands alone. Unlike Zorb Original, Bamboo Dimple can be cut, edged, and used as a finished absorbent layer with no enclosure required — the soft bamboo surface is meant to be seen and touched.
For a finished waterproof product, add a PUL barrier below (like ProSoft 1 mil ECO-PUL). If you need the skin side to stay dry through long wear, add a stay-dry topper above it.
Yes — about 5–6% in both directions on the first wash, noticeably more than the polyester versions, and enough that it surprises experienced sewers. Ready-AbZORB processing already reduces it substantially versus untreated bamboo and cotton, but you should still pre-wash a test piece before cutting a production run, and cut to your finished size after.
They're visually almost identical. If you have both in your workspace, measure the thickness to tell which is which.
It ships in its natural, undyed bamboo color. It takes hand-dyeing well, though — good texture and volume after the dye bath — if you want to add color yourself for a branded or personalized line.
Yes — the soft bamboo surface is made for direct skin contact, which is exactly why makers choose it over stay-dry fabrics for sensitive-skin applications. For anything that meets a baby's mouth, use a FoodSAFE variant (FDA food-contact certified).
LITE (340 GSM) is this one — the thinnest and lowest-bulk, built for liners, slim pads, period products, and layering where minimal bulk matters. Standard (475 GSM) is the balanced, most versatile weight for standalone cloth pads, diaper inserts, and nursing pads. Heavy Duty (625 GSM) is maximum capacity — heavy wetters, overnight, bed pads, postpartum. This LITE comes with or without Silver Plus — see the next question.
It fights odor, and it's durable. Silver Plus is a silver-ion antimicrobial treatment applied to the fabric (soluble silver ions, not nanoparticles), inhibiting 99.9% of the bacteria, fungi, and algae that generate odor between washings. Because it's a durable treatment, it holds through 50-plus washes — which is what makes it worth it on something thin and worn close, like a liner or a nursing pad. Two honest boundaries: it supplements laundering — it never replaces the wash — and it controls odor, it doesn't sterilize. To protect it, avoid chlorine bleach and high-heat drying. Want the same thin fabric without it? That's LITE Standard.
The fabric is CPSIA certified — sections 101 and 108, 16 CFR Part 1303 — plus California Prop 65, EU REACH SVHC, EU RoHS 10, and UPF 50+. The absences are verified: SAP-free, forever-chemicals-free, phthalate-free, BPA-free, lead-free.
The honest boundary: certification covers the fabric, not your finished product. Depending on construction, your finished item may need its own testing.
Founder's answer · from the mill floor
Why does it absorb ten times its weight when bamboo alone can't?
Because absorption is two jobs, not one — and natural fibers only do one of them. Bamboo viscose and cotton love water; they hold. But holding isn't enough: liquid has to enter in under two seconds, before it travels to an edge and escapes, and it has to spread in three dimensions so the landing zone doesn't flood while the rest sits idle. That's what the Zorb 3D core does — Hydro-Dual Fiber Technology captures and distributes what the bamboo surfaces hold. Two layers doing the work of six layers of flannel, and 20 times faster than a plain bamboo knit — with no super-absorbent polymers and no gels. The structure is the technology.
Founder's answer · from the counter
It's so soft — is it really that absorbent?
That's the question we hear most, and I understand it: your hand says comfort, so your mind expects a comfort fabric. But the softness isn't a layer on top of the absorbency — it is the absorbent surface. The same bamboo face that feels gentle is the one drinking ten times its weight in under two seconds. Makers tell us it's “hard to believe it's so absorbent,” and then they order more. Don't take my word for it — order a swatch and pour water on it. The softness will convince your hand; the water will convince the rest.

Made in USA
Proudly committed to American craftsmanship, every fabric we offer is designed, sourced, and manufactured in the USA, ensuring top quality, supporting local jobs and low carbon footprint.

Eco-Friendly
Each eco-friendly fabric from Wazoodle is a statement of sustainability, designed to leave a gentle footprint on the earth while providing consumers with high-quality textile options.

PFOS Free
With PFOS-free fabrics, Wazoodle takes a stand against persistent pollutants, offering textiles that are safer for both customers and the ecosystem. PFOS = Perfluorooctane Sulfonate

PFOA Free
PFOA-free fabrics at Wazoodle underscore their commitment to non-toxic textiles, aligning with their pledge for environmental and consumer well-being. PFOA = Perfluorooctanoic Acid.

BPA Free
Wazoodle ensures that our BPA-free fabrics maintain the highest safety standards, free from controversial chemicals that are used to make plastics, for customer peace of mind. BPA = Bisphenol A.

Antimicrobial
Wazoodle's Antimicrobial fabrics are perfect for clients in healthcare or hygiene-focused industries. They offer long-lasting protection against microorganisms, ensuring cleanliness and durability.

Nano Particle Free
Wazoodle's commitment to health is evident in our nano-particle-free antimicrobial fabrics, designed to eliminate the risk of microscopic contaminants. We use silver ion technology instead.

Breathable
Wazoodle's Breathable fabrics are a top choice for activewear manufacturers. They allow for effective moisture and air passage, crucial for maintaining comfort during physical activities.

Hypoallergenic
Wazoodle's hypoallergenic fabrics are specifically designed for those with sensitive skin, offering a soothing touch that is free from common allergens and irritants, ensuring comfort and safety.

Absorbent
Wazoodle's Absorbent fabrics are key in products like hygiene, baby items, and medical textiles. They effectively manage moisture, maintaining comfort & hygiene by quickly absorbing and containing liquids.

Ready to Absorb
Wazoodle's Ready to Absorb fabrics are ideal for towels, cleaning cloths, or hygiene products, as these fabrics offer immediate absorption, providing quick dryness and cleanliness.

Organic
The organic fabrics at Wazoodle meet the highest ecological and social criteria, free from harmful pesticides and toxic chemicals, instead offering a pure, earth-friendly textile alternative.

Child Safe
Wazoodle's child-safe fabrics are rigorously CPSIA tested and approved; making them perfect for creating a worry-free environment for children and prioritizing the health and safety of our little ones.

CPSIA Certified
Wazoodle Fabrics ensures reliability and trust by adhering to the stringent CPSIA safety standards set by the CPSC in 2008, certifying all our American-made textiles for consumer confidence.

Vegan
Wazoodle Fabrics caters to the compassionate consumer with the collection of vegan fabrics, ensuring no animal products are processed or used, aligning with ethical fashion and manufacturing principles.

Latex Free
Wazoodle's Latex-free fabrics are a boon for allergy sufferers, offering responsible and high-quality textiles without the risk of latex-induced reactions that can have an adverse effect on the health

Bio-Based
Wazoodle’s bio-based fabrics are the future of eco-friendly textile products, utilizing renewable organic resources to create safe fabrics that are both luxurious and kind to the environment.

Biodegradable
Wazoodle's Biodegradable fabrics feature natural fibers in their construction that are engineered to return to the earth gracefully, supporting the brand’s commitment to a sustainable lifecycle.

Chemical Free
Wazoodle's commitment to safety and sustainability is evident in our chemical-free fabrics that provide a safe, non-toxic textile choice, reflecting dedication to health and the environment.
We source fibers and yarns within the United States mostly direct from local mills.
No PFAS, PFOA, lead, dioxins, heavy metals, BPA, phthalates, formaldehyde, nanoparticles or super absorbent polymers (SAP).
We establish partnerships with vendors keeping an eye on the sustainability of their processes.
Engineered with a unique knitting construction without using SAP, so your end product stays absorbent for its’ lifetime
Made in US mills with safe workplace practices and fair wages following all labor regulations.
Closely controlled facilities and EPA-compliant processes that do not add waste or pollute the environment.
Are you overwhelmed with the choices available? Or not sure which product will work for your application?
Drop us a detailed message and we'll help identify the Right Fabric for YOU!
