Esembly Baby Bib Set vs. Paperless Towels: Which Reusable Option Is Better for Mealtime?

Quick answer

For catching food before it hits your baby's outfit, choose the Esembly Baby Bib Set. For wiping up the mess that lands on the table, floor, or highchair, the Esembly Paperless Towels are your go-to. Most families benefit from having both, but if you must pick one, the bibs are essential for starting solids, while paperless towels are more versatile beyond mealtime.

Mealtime with a baby is a full-contact sport. Food gets mashed, dropped, and flung—and someone has to clean it up. The Esembly Baby Bib Set and Esembly Paperless Towels are two reusable options designed to make that mess more manageable without adding to your trash bin. But they solve different problems.

The bib's job is to protect your baby's clothes by catching food before it lands. The paperless towel's job is to wipe surfaces after the food lands. This comparison breaks down what each product does best, where they overlap, and how to decide which one deserves a spot in your feeding routine.

What the Esembly Baby Bib Set does best

The Esembly Baby Bib Set features a pocket that is strategically placed to catch messes before they hit the table. That means crumbs, drips, and spoonfuls of puree get intercepted close to the source. For babies starting solids, this is a game-changer because the bib acts as the first line of defense for your baby's outfit and your floor.

The bib is designed for the sensory play and skill-building that come with learning to eat solid foods. It embraces the mess while protecting the clothes underneath. If you've used other bibs that let food slide off onto the highchair or lap, you'll notice the difference a well-placed pocket makes.

• Use the bib for every solids feeding session, starting with the first tastes.
• Empty the pocket after each meal to prevent food from sitting against your baby.
• Keep a spare bib on hand for snack time and teething drool.

What the Esembly Paperless Towels do best

The Esembly Paperless Towels are ultra-absorbent, organic cotton rolls of 12 that replace disposable paper towels. They are designed to tackle messes without creating more trash. After your baby finishes smooshing avocado into the tray, these towels wipe up the remains efficiently.

Paperless towels shine when you need a quick, reusable wipe for the highchair tray, the table, sticky fingers, and even small spills on the floor. Because they come in a roll, you can tear one off, use it, and toss it in the laundry—no paper waste, no bamboo-greenwashing, just cotton.

• Keep a roll near the highchair for instant cleanup after meals.
• Use one towel per meal, then launder with your regular load.
• For heavy messes, wet the towel for extra cleaning power.

The tradeoff: bibs catch, towels wipe

• Bibs catch food before it falls: The pocket design reduces what reaches the highchair tray and the floor. You'll spend less time on your knees wiping up bits of broccoli. Best for the first 12–18 months of solids.
• Towels clean up after the fact: Inevitably, food will land on surfaces. Paperless towels are the practical, sustainable answer to paper towels for wiping those down. Best for the aftermath—highchair trays, tables, and sticky hands.
• Durability and care: Both are reusable and machine-washable. Bibs need a quick rinse or spot clean after each meal; towels can be tossed in the laundry with your regular load. Plan a small extra load of laundry each week.

Product facts at a glance

• Baby Bib Set: An innovative new bib with a perfectly placed pocket designed to catch messes before they hit the table. The best bib for starting solids and beyond. The pocket is the crucial feature. It intercepts food that would otherwise end up on your baby's clothes or the floor, saving you extra laundry and cleanup.
• Paperless Towels: Our ultra-absorbent, organic cotton Paperless Towels will tackle your messiest messes without making more trash. Roll of 12. The absorbency makes them effective for wiping up liquids and semi-solids from surfaces. The roll format lets you grab a fresh towel quickly, just like you would with paper towels.

Which should you choose?

Best for

• Babies starting solids who need to keep clothes clean during meals—choose the Baby Bib Set.
• Families that want a sustainable replacement for paper towels around the kitchen and highchair—choose the Paperless Towels.

Not for

• Parents who only want one item and need it to both catch food and wipe surfaces—this is a tradeoff, not a hybrid solution.

Both the Esembly Baby Bib Set and Esembly Paperless Towels reduce waste and make mealtime cleanup more manageable. The bibs protect your baby's outfit from the front lines; the towels handle everything that escapes. If you're stocking a feeding station, adding both is the most practical route. If you're choosing just one, start with the bibs and add the towels when your little one begins eating more textured foods that end up everywhere.