I have been using fake turf for a few years now and I love the simplicity of it. I just cut a few pieces the same size so when one is dirty I just pull it out and throw a new clean piece in. Once that one is dirty I have cleaned the other piece so it just keeps rotating, out with dirty in with clean. [emoji1303]
No matter how well you clean it, fake turf always ends up smelling in the end. Depends on the look you are after, recycled paper kitty litter, Kritter Krumble, or aspen bedding are all good options for substrate.