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11-08-2012, 11:03 PM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: League City, TX
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| Making your own washable potty pads? Has anyone done this? If so what material did you use? I really want to make some for Chewy but I am at a loss on what to make them with :/. TIA |
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11-09-2012, 06:09 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | I found this site making ecologically sound reusable pe... - Animal Healing & Magick - tribe.net Tells you how to make them. I hope this helps. Also you need to prewash all the fabrics before you sew them together. Each item shrinks differently. This is very important. Good luck. Let us know how it works out |
11-09-2012, 06:10 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | Figured I would jut post instructions I went to the fabric store and puchased a few yards of 100% cotton flannel. A couple yards were of some really cute prints that I picked out - this would be the outside of the pad. The bulk of the flannel that I purchased was simple white diaper flannel - this would be in the inner absorbent layers. Finally a bought 2 yards of vinyl table-cloth material - this was the waterproof backing that would keep any moisture from the pads from leaking onto the floor underneath. Depending on the size of your dog, you will want to make the pee-pad bigger or smaller than the one that I made, which was 22"x22" and suitable for a small dog...mine is a Boston Terrier (you can use the dimentions of Pooch Pads or other disposible pads as a guide for the size of the ones that you wish to make). I then cut all of my fabric into the 22"x22" squares - I had the outer printed layer, 3 layers of diaper flannel, and the final layer of thin waterproof vinyl. I pinned these all together and then sewed it all up! I found that 1 meter of printed flannel makes 4 22"x22" squares, that each pad this size will need approx 2 meters of diaper flannel for the 3 inner layers, and that you will need about 1 meter of vinyl tablecloth material for every 2 pads. Obviously if you are making larger or smaller pads you will need to adjust all these numbers. So for about $20-30 you will have enough fabric to make 4 small washable pee-pads. This should be more than sufficient for you! You will need to pre-wash the pads before letting your dog use them, as the printed flannel only becomes really absorbent after it has been washed at least once and softened up. The printed flannel starts off kind of stiff from the inks. I don't recommend using fabric softener, as this decreases the absorbency as well. * NOTE :Prewash all fabrics before cutting!!! Last edited by Verbena; 11-09-2012 at 06:13 AM. Reason: Wanted to add about prewash |
11-11-2012, 02:52 PM | #4 |
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| I do this, but I use PUL as the back/bottom layer. It's the material that cloth diaper covers are made from, and holds up to washing better than vinyl. Also,your edging needs to be something non absorbent or waterproof, or the urine will essentially wick through and cause your floor to get wet. I wrap my PUL around and use it as a binding then toss them in the dryer on high heat to seal any holes the needle makes in the PUL And I don't prewash my fabrics. I never have. If you're prewashing before cutting, why do you need to prewash again before letting the dog use it? Seems like a bunch of extra washing, and wasting of water and soap (and time) which kind of defeats the purpose of reusable items...
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11-11-2012, 05:43 PM | #5 | |
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11-11-2012, 10:37 PM | #6 |
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| Michele. What is PUL? I'd love to make some of these eco green potty pads might save me some cash as I won't have to buy disposibles also what is diaper flannel. I sew a lot and these would make for a great project |
11-11-2012, 11:20 PM | #7 | |
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pul*: Shop | Joann.com I cut my PUL 1 inch larger than my material and wrap it up and over. I use regular flannel. Designs for top layer, regular white for inner layers.
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11-12-2012, 06:12 AM | #8 |
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| I've made pee pads out of old mattress covers. But, to be honest, I really don't like to use washable pads for three dogs. I know they are better for the environment, but I don't like washing them in the same machine that I wash my clothes and towels, especially my kitchen towels. Also, I live in an area where my water bill is really high. It really doesn't save me any money to use the washable pads. What I try to do is use more newspapers. They are not very absorbent, but they are basically free and have to be deposed of anyway.
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11-12-2012, 06:26 AM | #9 |
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| I meant disposed of......err.
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11-12-2012, 06:32 AM | #10 | |
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I always per wash all my fabrics. I make costumes and all fabrics shrink differently even cottons. If you per wash before cutting. You do not get bunching or curling at the edges. Everything lays flat | |
11-12-2012, 08:42 PM | #11 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: League City, TX
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| I did not prewash my first pad. . It's a little bunched at the edges. But oh well it is still super cute. I will be making more tomorrow after my load of flannel is dry lol. I have started sewing a lot and even made my kids Halloween costumes this year! Thankfully I have a utility sink in my laundry room to rinse out the pee pads first and then I have a sanitize cycle on my washer so I'm not worried about that. And thankfully we live on base so we don't have to pay for water. I will try to post some pics |
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