Towels: Accetable towel substitutes for long-term use?

[Buddy4]

Originally Posted by charly2001

The flannel that you would make cloth diapers from. I made some pads from it with 3 layers then stack to pads together to get 6 layers (sewing all six together was difficult for my machine). I am finding it super absorbent.

My next test is to sew the fleece to the top of one of the pads to make it easier to make their beds (my daughter calls it making their beds ) But want to buy new stuff to do this...I am not sure about the pigs, but I am sure getting tired of the pattern i have now.

A bonus with not sewing everything together is that is washes much better in the machine. I have a set i made with towels and it is all sewed together and it is quite large and thumps around the machine. The other set is spread more easily in the machine and i think gets a better wash.

I set up a "kitchen" area today. It is working very nicely because all of the food and hay is confined to one area, leaving the other areas clean. Of course there is poop, but I scoop those up every few hours.

[rahunter]

I only have a 2x3 w/ 1x2 upper loft. I look around at Goodwill a couple times a week for goodies. They always have fleece blankets that are already broken in for the wicking. I found a 100% cotton crib mattress cover that's very plush and quilted for $4.00. I tried it on for size tonight when I changed out my fleece and it was a perfect fit for the main level. Eventually I will make the beadspreads as you are and will definently use these. I have other pads that are not as plush from when my boys were little that I will use as the bottom layer. Our crib mattress and sheets have been passed on to our senior dog for a bed and now the piggies are getting the pads! I knew I hung onto this stuff for a reason!