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How to make washable potty pads? I was wondering if anyone had ever made their own? What fabric should I use and how exactly are they made? I have 2 yorkies and there will be more lol,so disposable pads are not something I want to keep using.My 2 go through 2 a day already and they arent cheap here (Mallorca,Spain),and after reading about disposable pads I am super interested but we cant buy them here.Our items for dogs are VERY limited unfortunately. Thanks! :D |
I also would like to know how to make them! If we can't find anyone to tell us,, I am willing to order one to dissect and give you the information :) |
Yeah...huh...it seems we know how to make so many things here, but not pee pads. I've used the washables for years (the white top ones). Recently, I bought some 'laminated' ones, and those are pretty awesome - they're so thin, but they absorb so well! And they look so much better than the white tops. So, you may want to look for 'laminated cloth' for the top portion of the pad. |
Have you tried Washable and reusable dog and puppy pee pads, belly bands, and diapers by T. Bumpkins & Co.. They ship Internationally and the pads look awesome. I live in Canada and they shipped shampoos to me VERY quickly. |
Ok..I have finally looked it up and they look REALLY easy to make ;) I found this patern easier because itīs made with things I have around the house.You will need one of those impermeable matress protector sheets (one made for a single bed will make 4 to 5 good sized pads) for the bottom of the pad,some towels (for the middle) and some pretty cotton fabric fot the top layer. Basiclly you sew the 3 layers together and thatīs that ;) Make sure the bottom layer (the matress protector) has the plastic part facing down (the floor) and the fuzzy part facing inwards,because the extra material on the inside will make the whole pad that much more absorbant ;) Iīm going to make mine this afternoon and see how it goes.I hope this has helped! :D |
I meant pretty *flannel* fabric for the top,not cotton..sorry ;) |
Wow, those sound easy to make! Thanks! |
I have been using diaper changing pads that I had left over from my girls. They work great, and are SO much cheaper! I've found Carter's brand from Target to be the best. Gerber brand tends to pill up horribly in the wash. I AM going to make covers for them, though. I will probably use quilting cotton just because of the design choices. |
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I work at a hospital for children and they use the same kind of washable potty pads that I buy for Brandi. Can you look into hospital supply? |
Wow-cool! it does sound easy. Where have you been buying the laminated ones? Do you have a link to the pattern for making these? |
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Buy Waterproof Pads for Whelping |
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Too bad they don't ship to Canada - they could really increase their market...Guess I will have to make my own! |
okay - I bought a waterproof mattress pad to cut up and already have lots of cottons and flannels...ready to sew pee pads! So...Yorkiemama78 did you make some? How did it go? |
If you are looking to make your own washable potty pads, try to locate a company that supplies bed pads to hospitals. Quite often they GIVE AWAY pads that aren't suitable reuse for commercial purposes. We have a company here in town that makes the pads and supplies them to hospitals. When they receive pads back that weren't made by their company they "dispose" of them after they are washed and sterilized. I have a basement full of pads some of which are almost brand new. I've had fun giving them to friends and family - plus, you'd be amazed at all the purposes I've found for them. |
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I sewed the layers together inside out and it was fine until I turned it the right way.The towel makes the edges and the corners very chunky.so more than a potty pad,it looked like a blanket.I didnt like it. For the next one,I have bought some thin quilted material and some microfiber.So even though it will have 4 layers (the matress protector sheet,the quilted material,the microfiber and the decorative flannel on top) itīs still thinnner than the one made with towel and itīs more absorbant too ;) Oh,and to make 4 potty pads (more than enough) I will only have paid about 20euros and theyīll last for AGES (years if I dont use bleach in the wash) :D BTW,never use fabric softer to wash the pads..it makes them way less absorbant ;) |
I just ordered the "reclaimed" laminate pads. I'm anxious to see how they work. Thanks for the suggestion! |
You might try using plain white vinegar in the rinse water to kill bacteria, mold, etc. I did that with cloth baby diapers and my babies never had diaper rash with cloth diapers. It is how the diaper services (used to?) diaper-rash-proof the cloth diapers. My Grandmother always used white vinegar in her rinse water. |
Well, I have now sewn together 2 pee pads: waterproof mattress pad and 2 layers of cotton (outside top and bottom) They are only 'okay'. Maya likes to bring a toy over and sit on the pad to chew the toy. I am thinking she will not want to pee on the pad...so, not a successful project:thumbdown |
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