please help me! im unsure what to use as my 'soaker' layer

[abi.25]

hello! i have recently built a cc style cage,


i have sewn single fleece liners and i am currently lining the cage with puppy pads but its costing alot of money and i am planning to extend the cage so it will cost even more,
i have been looking at soaker material and have found
zorb
matress pads
removal blankets (eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace)
towels
i want to know what is best, also i live in uk so cant get hold of u-haul pads so renoval blanket is my equivilent
if you live in uk, where did you get yours from?
please help me

[Raine59]

I don't live in the UK but those removal blankets look very much like U-haul pads and I'm guessing they are probably very similar. I have bought a few of them and they are okay but do shrink a lot and don't hold up well in the washing machine. I would try towels next time, and you might want to try them, especially if you have some old ones or can find some used ones cheap. I considered buying terrycloth fabric at a fabric shop but it was a little expensive.

[CinnandMegsMom]

I've found that 100% cotton bath towels work well. They are easy to wash and re-usable.

[zabelly]

I use bathroom mats under my fleece. They work great and do not shrink when I wash them. I use mats that do not have the non-skid backing, so it is like a towel but thicker. I also use towels that I fold in half so it soaks up better. Washing the lining is a lot less expensive than buying some type of throw away pads.

[abi.25]

I've found that 100% cotton bath towels work well. They are easy to wash and re-usable.

how long do they last, how often do you wash them?

[BlueButterfly]

Towels work well, you just have to use enough of them, and add extra's where they go the most.