Excess water was poured into a graduated cylinder and measured. The process was repeated until 96 or more milliliters of water was resumed. Usually, water was applied three times before 96 or more milliliters of water was resumed. This process constituted one trial. Three trials were completed for each size of newsprint and the mean figure was used for comparison.
General observations indicate that chopped pieces tend to absorb more water initially.
However, by the second addition of water, chopped paper was nearly saturated. Strips of newsprint continued to absorb water until the third application of water. By the third application of water, all sizes of newsprint were wet. The strips of paper absorbed between 58 and 78 milliliters on the initial application. This size was used to compare newsprint absorbency to other bedding material.