Rick, I would use terry cloth or 100% cotton flannel since pure cotton is hydrophilic. I don't know if felt is a cotton blend or synthetic.
Trish said mixing 5-7 drops, or there abouts, of Tea Tree Oil in a sprayer of water helps with dampening off. Another podcast used garlic in a blender with water then strained as an anti fungal.
My little guys are soooo slow but still alive.