I've been using washable pee pads with Bitsy since day 1.   
She use to have accidents on my rug during her potty training phase, but that was due to her training.  She was trained on the pee pads in 3 weeks and since then, no accidents anywhere in the apartment.   
I've left clothes, towels and all sorts of stuff on the ground at various times and she doesn't go on them.  She only goes on her pads when at home.     
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