Fabrics Used in Body Wraps

Most body wraps, both home body wraps and ones you get at a spa, use some sort of fabric to ‘wrap’ your body in and provide a clean place for the mud, clay or oils you’re using to sit. There are a few fabrics used in body wraps, generally because these fabrics are comfortable, retain heat well and are well ventilated so you don’t get sticky or dry skin from the wrap.

Cotton

The most common cloth used for body wraps at home is made from cotton. This is because cotton is breathable and can retain body heat for you so that your body wrap is more effective. Cotton is also a very affordable fabric, so if your wraps get stained, it won’t really hurt your budget. Ace bandages which are commonly used in home body wraps, are made primarily of cotton and stretch materials.

Thermal Blanket/Cloth

Some spas use a thermal blanket or other thermal clothes because they are warm enough to let you fully sweat out the toxins in your body. It’s not advisable to do this at home, simply because the spa can afford to buy thermal cloth-you may not be able to! This kind of body wrap is useful if you primarily want to sweat out toxins and excess water, but you should talk to your doctor first if you have health concerns.

Fitted Sheets

Fitted sheets are sheets made from a light cotton blend that are well ventilated and can really help your body whisk away sweat and toxins while the clay or mud goes to work. These are more expensive, but they can be more comfortable than cotton wraps or thermal blankets.

You can basically use anything so long as you can wrap your body in it, even plastic! But light fabrics such as cotton and fitted sheets are more comfortable and more affordable so that if they stain, you won’t feel as bad about it. Make sure to check with a good body spa supply store or go online with any questions you may have about doing a home body wrap of your own!