Thank you, thank you, thank you for talking about needles and tension needed for sewing thick fabrics. I have spent hours watching these videos just to find that information. Really appreciate it.
I'm teaching myself how to make fleece items for my guinea pigs and I LOVE your step by step instructions on how to make a pee-pad. Thank you for sharing your easy to follow steps.
Hi. 3 years ago almost 4 I saw this tutorial since from 2 shih tzus I went to 5. Buying disposable pads was no longer an option. I just want to say they are still working and washing them is a breeze. Wash it in the machine and in the rinse put in vinegar. I love them and am making more as we speak since im moving to a bigger place and will need more. Thank you so much for this tutorial. It has saved me thousands of dollars.
Thanks for this great video!! Today I finished 3 cage liners and about 8 pee pads... One of our pigs has skin issues and is losing hair. We were spending a fortune on paper bedding, and the vet recommended Oxbow, which is the most expensive!! $$ And their cubbies were STILL staying wet inside. I had fleece and purchased the u-haul pads. These are great!! For the price of one bag of new paper bedding, I made all these, and your tips were so helpful. Until her skin clears up, we're changing them daily. I only wish I made these sooner. They're super absorbent and dry on the fleece. And sooooo easy to change the liner...just pick it up, brush it off and wash it. The one's you buy on Etsy and other online sites are terribly expensive. Perhaps I should go into business and make some custom orders!! LOL! ;-) Thanks again and have a great week!!
Love this video. I used to sew all 4 layers together and then flip them inside out. This technique is faster and neater. Tried it out today and will do it this way from now on. Thank you
The bottom facing floor should always be waterproof. Use Polyurethane Laminate Fabric facing the floor. Otherwise your floor will get ruined Otherwise the rest of the design is great for Puppy pads
Ty so much. I’d talk (write) your ear off explaining my situation. This was a blessing. Trying to make things as easy for my teen as possible as I will be out of commission, and wanted her to have enough supplies, and happy colors all around.
Hello, as this Uhaul fabric is quite thick and made from recycled denim, can you tell me how long does it take to dry, machine or air?) And on the Uhaul website (section Questions ans answers) the company says that they do not recommend machine washing that product. I am a little confused. Can you help me unserstand. Thanks.
Great idea! Keep the EARTH cleaner! I use it for 5 years already. Soaking it for an hour (Washing soda and a little bit of Castile soap), then rinse it in cold water and wash it in my washing machine. Thank you, great video!
Hi! im considering doing this for my bunny litter box. may i ask you, how do you dispose of the soaking water (with washing soda and castile soap) after you are done soaking? can it be used on plants at all?
alarcon99 we need to do some research about it, because I don’t know. The best use of it is to dump it in your toilet, great cleaning bust. Then I pour it on my brick pathway in my yard. Good luck. I used adult urine protective sheets, cut it into 4 pcs. $15 are lasting me for 5 years. Good luck!
@@amillia222 wow! thanks for your quick reply! im considering using a combo of these with pine equine pellets for my bunnies litter boxes. ive been using puppy pee pads but i hate to think of what im doing to the environment. but to be honest the eek factor of having urine leak through and washing them in my washer was a big turn off. But between your presoak method and making a diy washer machine w/ 2 buckets and a plunger, im all set! Thanks again luv!
Hi, there. Thanks for this helpful video. Using a ball point needle was news to me! How many stitches per inch are you using in the part of the video you discussed putting your hand on the fabric to keep it straight as the foot feeds the material through? It seems that's always a guessing game for me when stitching pads.
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I saw a lot of others liners tutos on UA-cam, and to be honest I decided to follow one of these first... What a mistake! I don't know why I seemed to be the only one having this problem, but sewing 4 layers of fabric turned inside out was just impossible for my poor machine. So for my second attempt, I followed your tuto. So. Much. Easier. I actually enjoy making these now and I can't stop xD Thank you!!
have you tried the clips instead of pins? I have them but havent gotten around to using them. just been doing the towels with smaller fleece blankets but I have the Joan's materials and the waterproof liner for beds and diaper material for the middle. j need some uhaul I was going to try this bumb blanket you get at Walmart in a roll but I don't know if it will absorbe after the pea goes threw the fleece. if not, I hope I can use it for the outer liner fleece if it's not too cheap.
Hi, my Maltese is 16.5 years old and is incontinent. At the moment he is wearing belly bands which is very expensive I was considering making him pads to wear. Would the recycle denim work or would it be too thick or even indeed be too heavy. I live in the UK - I’m trying to locate this item. Thank you for your video.
You can use an old cotton pillow case, velcro and a female sanitary pad to catch the pee. There are other tutorials in UA-cam on how to make them. Good luck! #teamfrostyfaces #seniordogsrule
Chewy.com is where I got Angel "Diapers" but she hates so bad to wear them and they're such a pain to get on her but they are cute and washable and for this reason and not the ones for a female cycle. If you weren't in the UK, and needed "Small" I'd send you 2 packs of the first ones they sent because they sent the wrong size. I am going to hold on to the Medium for when she can becomes incontinent. Right now, the meds she is on for heart failure just makes her have to pee a lot so she uses the pee pads but so expensive.
Hi, I noticed that there isn't a backing on one side. Do you think that would help? I'm trying to protect wood floors so thinking fleece, furniture fabric, vinyl. Maybe less slippery as well. Thoughts?
Kristina, you can purchase waterproof mattress protectors from Amazon or other incontinence supply places fairly cheap and simply sew those as your very bottom layer. Or, another alternative would be a regular waterproof mattress cover - the ones that are terry cloth feel on top, not the quilted versions - and use that on the bottom layer. Once washed, fleece will wick the urine straight through to your floor so to protect that, you need to find something that is specifically 'WATERPROOF'. That is how I am making my piggy's pee pads and cage liners. Hope this helps!!
Hi Dana, yes, I advise washing and drying everything first. Fleece doesn't really shrink, but the U-Haul does and you want shrinkage to happen before sewing so your pads/liners don't bunch up after. Wicking can be done before or after the pads/liners are made. Use HOT water and test the wicking with warm water 😉
Thank You for this question. I would not have thought to wash the furniture pad but I do always wash my other fabrics first. I have never heard of "wicking" so I am going to look that up lol. About to make my elderly chihuahua "Angel Hope" some pee pads.. Got my "Steeler's" fabric and a beautiful tie dye material with solid backs and will make a pink / purple pad. Thank You so much for the video. I also am left to assume that the furniture pad was cut to the actual dimension while the fleece was the 1" longer for seam allowance?
Any machine that has quilting capabilities. I use the brother LX3850, not sure if that's available in the US, but a similar machine is the brother BM3730.
Thanks so much. This was really informative. I never heard of this Uhaul stuff and am definitely going to try it. I didn't notice a waterproof liner anywhere in this setup. Did I miss it? Or are your little dainties so tiny that the Uhaul soaks up all their wee? My dog is like 20 pounds so I definitely think I need to add something to mine to make it not leak through to the floor.
You can purchase waterproof mattress pad protectors from Amazon or other incontinence supply places fairly cheap and simply sew those as your very bottom layer. Or, another alternative would be a regular waterproof mattress cover - the ones that are terry cloth feel on top, not the quilted versions - and use that on the bottom layer. Once washed, fleece will wick the urine straight through to your floor so to protect that, you need to find something that is specifically 'WATERPROOF'. That is how I am making my piggy's pee pads and cage liners. Hope this helps!!
Hi. I made 11 of these 3 almost 4 years ago. I wash them in the bulky selection of the washing machine with regular detergent however in the rinse I put some white vinegar. Removes the smell. Once a month I wash it with one cup of vinegar 1 cup of baking soda and detergent. Nothing in the rinse. They are like new and I have 5 shih tzus.
So I need some reusable pads for my cat. (Sometimes he goes in front of the litter box for some reason, so as even it was recently scooped. I want to make some, but I don't have a sewing machine. Can you suggest an easy to use machine that isn't too pricey?
Singer and Brother both make "beginner" machines that are under $100 An alternative to sewing is to get fusible iron on webbing. There are a few good "no sew" liner tutorials on UA-cam 😃
Hey if your fleece is cut at 13x13-- does that mean you cut the uhaul to be the 12x12 so it has those edges ?? Anyone else tried this and know the uhaul measurements ?
Hi Amanda! Yes your U-Haul should be an inch smaller on all sides 😉 I was rewatching this video and realised I left that very important tip out! Thank you for asking that question!
@@cavylover8243 thanksnfor clearing that up for me.... I figured that to be the case and went ahead and did it that way. I was trying fo hand sew and it was taking 4 ever so I ordered a sewing machine. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. It really helped a lot !
@@cavylover8243 You answered this above to someone else's question but told them a 1/2 " so now I'm quite confused lol... your video looks like the fleece is 1" bigger than the pad. Can you please let me know which it is? 1" or 1/2"? Thank You so much.
what kind of sewing machine do you have? I've been using a cheap little one that really cant handle the thicker fabrics and I'm looking to get a new one.
Michelle Krohn I have a brother lx3850 and a singer heavy duty... Look for a machine that has "quilting" abilities, they can usually handle several layers. Also use a heavier duty needle like 16/90 or a denim 😊
What kind of sewing machine do you have? I have a Brother sewing machine and it just wont handle this many layers! It's so annoying....the thread balls up on the bottom. I would love hear any advice you could give me. Thanks!
Carol Donaldson Hi! I currently have a Brother LX3850. If your thread is bunching, check your upper tension. If it still bunches rethread your machine completely. Also change your needle to one meant for heavy materials such as a denim 90/14 or 100/16 work really well! You can also try giving your machine a good cleaning, that usually works for me!
Yep! A friend of mine with a senior dog who had bladder problems has a couple of these set up on top of cut out squares of shower curtain liners and they work great for her!
Make sure its the recycled denim pads. I found this tip 2 years ago on a different website, in this.video she mentions that the quilted pads are not absorbent. These are made of synthetic fibers, and the denim is 100% cotton and absorbent. They are also thicker than just buying denim by the yard. You can also use medical pads that are cotton on one side and water barrier on the other. Ive also used rubber sheeting which is used for bed wetting, and a product called PUL. Its used for toddler training pants. Both of these products are sold in Fabric stores.
Am I doing something wrong? I keep hearing people say that theirs last 7 to 10 days. I made this and put one in Wednesday morning and by Thursday night my whole living room was reeking like pig pee, and my girls are potty trained and mostly use their litter box... :(
My idea is to use wool to knit a large rectangle and then felt it by washing in hot water. It will shrink and become thicker and will be very absorbent and much more durable than the U-Haul stuff. And there’s no shortage of wool in Australia! :-)
I’m gonna start doing this. The one thing I struggle with, is the smell. My fur babies always use the pee pads and that area smells really bad. I change them out 2-3 times a day. Any suggestions on how to help this?
@@MichelleS-Gamer maybe you are joking but scented candles are bad for your pets and humans. Linked to cancer and small critters are sensitive to scents as it is.
@@kristintourville948 OP answered 2 different answers and trying to figure out. It's no 1/4 though.. you need more than that... It's either 1/2" or 1" but the fleece looks about an inch bigger than the pad.
Denim in itself is not absorbent.... The uhaul padding is shredded denim and cotton fibers. If you don't have uhaul available you can use towels or mattress protectors 😄
There’s no u-haul here really, you’d have to ship it from US. Try using toweling or Zorb instead. Zorb is expensive but it’s super-absorbent and hypo-allergenic and breathable. I’ve been using it for all my items and it’s the better than other things I tried.
@@adriannamalawska3089 Thanks for the tip. I'll try Zorb. It's to make a bed for my elderly cat who pees on the windowsill where she now lives, as it's above the radiator, but her aim is not good, so her bed gets wet. I cover a piece of foam with plastic bags and then layer puppy training pads over the top, but I'd prefer to make a few of these pads in the video, and wash them.
Anna Albury I used to use puppy pads for my Guinea Pigs but I’m trying to go more zero waste and Zorb can be reused for many many years it’s been great so far. Good luck with your cat xx
@@adriannamalawska3089 Thank you! We don't have Zorb in the UK and my cats soaks her way through 4 pads per day, or more. You are right to go zero waste, but I can't find a substitute.
Anna Albury I live in UK and I get Zorb from website called Cuddle Plush Fabrics or something like that if you type it in the browser it should pop up and just look for zorb. If you still can’t find it or want to buy ready made pads just message me. I make and sell pee pads and fleece liners with Zorb in the UK x
Since the uhaul is so absorbent, it shouldn't go through, especially if you're using 2 layers. But if my cage was on the floor, I would lay a shower curtain down first just to be safe :)
Thank you, thank you, thank you for talking about needles and tension needed for sewing thick fabrics. I have spent hours watching these videos just to find that information. Really appreciate it.
I'm teaching myself how to make fleece items for my guinea pigs and I LOVE your step by step instructions on how to make a pee-pad. Thank you for sharing your easy to follow steps.
Hi. 3 years ago almost 4 I saw this tutorial since from 2 shih tzus I went to 5. Buying disposable pads was no longer an option. I just want to say they are still working and washing them is a breeze. Wash it in the machine and in the rinse put in vinegar. I love them and am making more as we speak since im moving to a bigger place and will need more. Thank you so much for this tutorial. It has saved me thousands of dollars.
Thanks for this great video!! Today I finished 3 cage liners and about 8 pee pads... One of our pigs has skin issues and is losing hair. We were spending a fortune on paper bedding, and the vet recommended Oxbow, which is the most expensive!! $$ And their cubbies were STILL staying wet inside.
I had fleece and purchased the u-haul pads. These are great!! For the price of one bag of new paper bedding, I made all these, and your tips were so helpful. Until her skin clears up, we're changing them daily. I only wish I made these sooner. They're super absorbent and dry on the fleece. And sooooo easy to change the liner...just pick it up, brush it off and wash it.
The one's you buy on Etsy and other online sites are terribly expensive. Perhaps I should go into business and make some custom orders!! LOL! ;-)
Thanks again and have a great week!!
I am suuuupppeeerrrr late but to those who can't get their hands on uhaul pads bamboo fleece works great!
Love this video. I used to sew all 4 layers together and then flip them inside out. This technique is faster and neater. Tried it out today and will do it this way from now on. Thank you
The bottom facing floor should always be waterproof. Use Polyurethane Laminate Fabric facing the floor. Otherwise your floor will get ruined Otherwise the rest of the design is great for Puppy pads
Gurl i love this. Ty so much ! I needed this for my big doggy.
Ty so much. I’d talk (write) your ear off explaining my situation. This was a blessing. Trying to make things as easy for my teen as possible as I will be out of commission, and wanted her to have enough supplies, and happy colors all around.
Thank you! This makes it more possible to make since I don't have a sewing machine.
I made a cage liner using this technique....and it was so much easier......thank you for sharing
Elena Milano and less costly?
Thanks for this awesome tutorial!! It would be great to see how you make your cuddle cups & tunnels. ❤️
Amy Lou Stay tuned! I definitely have more tutorials planned!!
Hello, as this Uhaul fabric is quite thick and made from recycled denim, can you tell me how long does it take to dry, machine or air?) And on the Uhaul website (section Questions ans answers) the company says that they do not recommend machine washing that product. I am a little confused. Can you help me unserstand. Thanks.
Great idea! Keep the EARTH cleaner! I use it for 5 years already. Soaking it for an hour (Washing soda and a little bit of Castile soap), then rinse it in cold water and wash it in my washing machine. Thank you, great video!
Hi! im considering doing this for my bunny litter box. may i ask you, how do you dispose of the soaking water (with washing soda and castile soap) after you are done soaking? can it be used on plants at all?
alarcon99 we need to do some research about it, because I don’t know. The best use of it is to dump it in your toilet, great cleaning bust. Then I pour it on my brick pathway in my yard. Good luck. I used adult urine protective sheets, cut it into 4 pcs. $15 are lasting me for 5 years.
Good luck!
@@amillia222 wow! thanks for your quick reply! im considering using a combo of these with pine equine pellets for my bunnies litter boxes. ive been using puppy pee pads but i hate to think of what im doing to the environment. but to be honest the eek factor of having urine leak through and washing them in my washer was a big turn off. But between your presoak method and making a diy washer machine w/ 2 buckets and a plunger, im all set! Thanks again luv!
Is washing soda different from regular soda?
@@alarcon99 Washing machine portable is great for it, $50-60! Soda is not hazardous, flush it in the toilet 👍🏻. Sorry, just found this post.
Hi, there. Thanks for this helpful video. Using a ball point needle was news to me!
How many stitches per inch are you using in the part of the video you discussed putting your hand on the fabric to keep it straight as the foot feeds the material through?
It seems that's always a guessing game for me when stitching pads.
I like to use a walking foot when working with thicker fabrics
Thanks telling me the needle so glad got the right one 😄. I have human bed pads and fleece and didn't want have wash them separately.
Such a good idea i just found out bout this a few day's ago every video i watch everyone says the U-Haul is very absorbent
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I saw a lot of others liners tutos on UA-cam, and to be honest I decided to follow one of these first... What a mistake! I don't know why I seemed to be the only one having this problem, but sewing 4 layers of fabric turned inside out was just impossible for my poor machine. So for my second attempt, I followed your tuto. So. Much. Easier. I actually enjoy making these now and I can't stop xD Thank you!!
I'm happy my tutorial helped! I've tried to make tutorials that even the most basic machines can handle! Enjoy sewing 😍
Hi Crystal, new subbie here. Thanks for the piggy diy, I'm making liners and pee pads now. I'll try your way next.
I would like to by piggy items would anyone like to sell? thanks, Marie
I wonder if the same concept could be used for the making of cage liners.
it seems like it would apply.
Elena Milano yup, I make my cage liners the exact same way for my shop
have you tried the clips instead of pins? I have them but havent gotten around to using them. just been doing the towels with smaller fleece blankets but I have the Joan's materials and the waterproof liner for beds and diaper material for the middle. j need some uhaul I was going to try this bumb blanket you get at Walmart in a roll but I don't know if it will absorbe after the pea goes threw the fleece. if not, I hope I can use it for the outer liner fleece if it's not too cheap.
Hi, my Maltese is 16.5 years old and is incontinent. At the moment he is wearing belly bands which is very expensive I was considering making him pads to wear. Would the recycle denim work or would it be too thick or even indeed be too heavy. I live in the UK - I’m trying to locate this item. Thank you for your video.
You can use an old cotton pillow case, velcro and a female sanitary pad to catch the pee. There are other tutorials in UA-cam on how to make them. Good luck!
#teamfrostyfaces #seniordogsrule
Chewy.com is where I got Angel "Diapers" but she hates so bad to wear them and they're such a pain to get on her but they are cute and washable and for this reason and not the ones for a female cycle. If you weren't in the UK, and needed "Small" I'd send you 2 packs of the first ones they sent because they sent the wrong size. I am going to hold on to the Medium for when she can becomes incontinent. Right now, the meds she is on for heart failure just makes her have to pee a lot so she uses the pee pads but so expensive.
is the uhaul cut to the (final) size you want or is the fleece cut to the (final) size you want?
Elena Milano the uhaul is cut ½" smaller than the fleece in both width and length.
Hi, I noticed that there isn't a backing on one side. Do you think that would help? I'm trying to protect wood floors so thinking fleece, furniture fabric, vinyl. Maybe less slippery as well. Thoughts?
Kristina, you can purchase waterproof mattress protectors from Amazon or other incontinence supply places fairly cheap and simply sew those as your very bottom layer. Or, another alternative would be a regular waterproof mattress cover - the ones that are terry cloth feel on top, not the quilted versions - and use that on the bottom layer. Once washed, fleece will wick the urine straight through to your floor so to protect that, you need to find something that is specifically 'WATERPROOF'. That is how I am making my piggy's pee pads and cage liners. Hope this helps!!
Can you tell me the size needle you use? Also would it be possible to serge the edges instead of turn and top stitch?
Great video! Thanks!
Have you washed and wicked the fleece and uhaul pad first before making pads?
Hi Dana, yes, I advise washing and drying everything first. Fleece doesn't really shrink, but the U-Haul does and you want shrinkage to happen before sewing so your pads/liners don't bunch up after. Wicking can be done before or after the pads/liners are made. Use HOT water and test the wicking with warm water 😉
Thank You for this question. I would not have thought to wash the furniture pad but I do always wash my other fabrics first. I have never heard of "wicking" so I am going to look that up lol. About to make my elderly chihuahua "Angel Hope" some pee pads.. Got my "Steeler's" fabric and a beautiful tie dye material with solid backs and will make a pink / purple pad. Thank You so much for the video. I also am left to assume that the furniture pad was cut to the actual dimension while the fleece was the 1" longer for seam allowance?
Love your videos, do you have a recommendation on what sewing machine a total beginner should considered buying that can handle this type of project?
Any machine that has quilting capabilities. I use the brother LX3850, not sure if that's available in the US, but a similar machine is the brother BM3730.
Please list all the materials you used as upper layer , middle and bottom layer ,,, thanks
Thanks so much. This was really informative. I never heard of this Uhaul stuff and am definitely going to try it. I didn't notice a waterproof liner anywhere in this setup. Did I miss it? Or are your little dainties so tiny that the Uhaul soaks up all their wee? My dog is like 20 pounds so I definitely think I need to add something to mine to make it not leak through to the floor.
TheBudgetBee these pads are used for my guinea pigs. I'd look into putting a layer of outdoor fabric in the middle, it's quite waterproof 😊
That's a great idea! Thx!
You can purchase waterproof mattress pad protectors from Amazon or other incontinence supply places fairly cheap and simply sew those as your very bottom layer. Or, another alternative would be a regular waterproof mattress cover - the ones that are terry cloth feel on top, not the quilted versions - and use that on the bottom layer. Once washed, fleece will wick the urine straight through to your floor so to protect that, you need to find something that is specifically 'WATERPROOF'. That is how I am making my piggy's pee pads and cage liners. Hope this helps!!
How do you wash the pad?
Hi. I made 11 of these 3 almost 4 years ago. I wash them in the bulky selection of the washing machine with regular detergent however in the rinse I put some white vinegar. Removes the smell. Once a month I wash it with one cup of vinegar 1 cup of baking soda and detergent. Nothing in the rinse. They are like new and I have 5 shih tzus.
So I need some reusable pads for my cat. (Sometimes he goes in front of the litter box for some reason, so as even it was recently scooped. I want to make some, but I don't have a sewing machine. Can you suggest an easy to use machine that isn't too pricey?
Singer and Brother both make "beginner" machines that are under $100
An alternative to sewing is to get fusible iron on webbing. There are a few good "no sew" liner tutorials on UA-cam 😃
Hey if your fleece is cut at 13x13-- does that mean you cut the uhaul to be the 12x12 so it has those edges ?? Anyone else tried this and know the uhaul measurements ?
Hi Amanda! Yes your U-Haul should be an inch smaller on all sides 😉 I was rewatching this video and realised I left that very important tip out! Thank you for asking that question!
@@cavylover8243 thanksnfor clearing that up for me.... I figured that to be the case and went ahead and did it that way. I was trying fo hand sew and it was taking 4 ever so I ordered a sewing machine. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. It really helped a lot !
@@cavylover8243 You answered this above to someone else's question but told them a 1/2 " so now I'm quite confused lol... your video looks like the fleece is 1" bigger than the pad. Can you please let me know which it is? 1" or 1/2"? Thank You so much.
what kind of sewing machine do you have? I've been using a cheap little one that really cant handle the thicker fabrics and I'm looking to get a new one.
Michelle Krohn I have a brother lx3850 and a singer heavy duty... Look for a machine that has "quilting" abilities, they can usually handle several layers. Also use a heavier duty needle like 16/90 or a denim 😊
Thank you very much for the good explanation!👍🙅
You need to let the pressure off of the pressure foot not the tension on the thread. And not too must.
Is this okay to use for puppies??
Thank you so much I’m going to try this and it’s so much money to buy them already made
What kind of sewing machine do you have? I have a Brother sewing machine and it just wont handle this many layers! It's so annoying....the thread balls up on the bottom. I would love hear any advice you could give me. Thanks!
Carol Donaldson Hi! I currently have a Brother LX3850. If your thread is bunching, check your upper tension. If it still bunches rethread your machine completely. Also change your needle to one meant for heavy materials such as a denim 90/14 or 100/16 work really well! You can also try giving your machine a good cleaning, that usually works for me!
Cavy Lover 82
Thank you for your help! I will give that a try!
Can I make this bigger for dogs/ cats
Yep! A friend of mine with a senior dog who had bladder problems has a couple of these set up on top of cut out squares of shower curtain liners and they work great for her!
What type of fleece I need to use ?!
BTW VERY NICE VIDEO ❤️❤️
Honeytta Eyvany an anti pill fleece is best. Look for arctic or blizzard fleece. Stat away from "minky" or plush fleece 😊
Great idea
TeachersPiggyPets is the teacher that makes her pads etc with this method.
Can someone link me to uhaul?
I'm from the Netherlands is there something else that's as good as u haul?
where do u buy the white trays in your guinea pig cages ????/
Are u talking about the flooring? I made a tutorial on my tik tok @ julied380 with the info on what to use
Where can I buy that Uhaul
The channel guinea piggies designs in her pad videos she links it in her bio
@@heatherbosecker8067 ty I found a Uhaul Store near me & I've made 6 so far. So addicting
Make sure its the recycled denim pads. I found this tip 2 years ago on a different website, in this.video she mentions that the quilted pads are not absorbent. These are made of synthetic fibers, and the denim is 100% cotton and absorbent. They are also thicker than just buying denim by the yard. You can also use medical pads that are cotton on one side and water barrier on the other. Ive also used rubber sheeting which is used for bed wetting, and a product called PUL. Its used for toddler training pants. Both of these products are sold in Fabric stores.
@@deelinehan5967 yes ty I got them from Uhaul Store & so addicted to making them 👍😘
can you wash them or do you have to make new ones all the time?
Lucy Collins you wash them. Thats why its so much cheaper in the long run
one more thing. how much does it cost to make these?
Lucy Collins a U-Haul pad is $10 here in Canada and a meter of fabric is around $10-$15 I can make about 20 pads with 1 U-Haul and 2 meters 😁
How do you wash ?
Am I doing something wrong? I keep hearing people say that theirs last 7 to 10 days. I made this and put one in Wednesday morning and by Thursday night my whole living room was reeking like pig pee, and my girls are potty trained and mostly use their litter box... :(
Try putting 2 layers of uhaul
Do you sell these ?
Anyone know where to get the uhaul pad or something like it in the UK?
Sorry for the late reply! Uhaul may not be sold in the uk, but towels and mattress protectors will work as well!
Cavy Lover 82 aha it’s fine! 💖 I bought a c&c cage a few months ago and I’m just using puppy pads and fleece and it’s working fine :)
Thank you.
Do you use a walking foot?
Elena Milano no, I just use the regular foot and so far have not had any issues
does anyone know any other types of pads ( i mean like the uhaul things ) because i cant get uhaul?
im in australia and cant get u-haul
InstaIcon Helper i live in australia too so i know the struggle. "Super absorbent"towels work well
My idea is to use wool to knit a large rectangle and then felt it by washing in hot water. It will shrink and become thicker and will be very absorbent and much more durable than the U-Haul stuff. And there’s no shortage of wool in Australia! :-)
InstaIcon Helper zorb is great to use and towels are absorbant as well 😊
@@instaiconhelper7262 I'm Australian & there is a product called kapok, which looks the same as the U-Haul.
I’m gonna start doing this. The one thing I struggle with, is the smell. My fur babies always use the pee pads and that area smells really bad. I change them out 2-3 times a day. Any suggestions on how to help this?
scented candles :D
@@MichelleS-Gamer maybe you are joking but scented candles are bad for your pets and humans. Linked to cancer and small critters are sensitive to scents as it is.
Don't have fur babies.
So, uhaul pad is smaller than the fleece.
Yes, 1/4-1/2inch
@@kristintourville948 OP answered 2 different answers and trying to figure out. It's no 1/4 though.. you need more than that... It's either 1/2" or 1" but the fleece looks about an inch bigger than the pad.
Are these leak proof?
They're very absorbant, but after 3 or 4 days they will eventually become soggy on the bottom
Is this machine washable?
Anna Nguyen yes but make sure you wash it before cutting and making it because uhaul tends to shrink 1st and 2nd washes
Could you use denim jeans?
Denim in itself is not absorbent.... The uhaul padding is shredded denim and cotton fibers. If you don't have uhaul available you can use towels or mattress protectors 😄
I have chinchillas.
What us u haul fabric in the UK?
There’s no u-haul here really, you’d have to ship it from US. Try using toweling or Zorb instead. Zorb is expensive but it’s super-absorbent and hypo-allergenic and breathable. I’ve been using it for all my items and it’s the better than other things I tried.
@@adriannamalawska3089 Thanks for the tip. I'll try Zorb. It's to make a bed for my elderly cat who pees on the windowsill where she now lives, as it's above the radiator, but her aim is not good, so her bed gets wet. I cover a piece of foam with plastic bags and then layer puppy training pads over the top, but I'd prefer to make a few of these pads in the video, and wash them.
Anna Albury I used to use puppy pads for my Guinea Pigs but I’m trying to go more zero waste and Zorb can be reused for many many years it’s been great so far. Good luck with your cat xx
@@adriannamalawska3089 Thank you! We don't have Zorb in the UK and my cats soaks her way through 4 pads per day, or more. You are right to go zero waste, but I can't find a substitute.
Anna Albury I live in UK and I get Zorb from website called Cuddle Plush Fabrics or something like that if you type it in the browser it should pop up and just look for zorb. If you still can’t find it or want to buy ready made pads just message me. I make and sell pee pads and fleece liners with Zorb in the UK x
Why?
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So where does the pee go wen the go on it? Straight through to my carpet???? 👎🏻
Since the uhaul is so absorbent, it shouldn't go through, especially if you're using 2 layers. But if my cage was on the floor, I would lay a shower curtain down first just to be safe :)
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