Removing space in "Others" category in iTunes?

So this afternoon I tried removing all my apps in my iPad and resyncing all of them again, added a new app to be sync and stopped the syncing so I could sync them all. Then about 200mb of Other space appeared in the space of my iPad.
Tried restoring to factory defaults, then syncing all of them again, stopped it while it's syncing with music. The other increased up to .53gb.
Tried restoring to factory defaults and backups but didn't work, there are still leftovers (about .27gb). Haven't fully tried with iExplorer yet.

How Do I Get Rid Of The “Other” Data Stored On My iPad Or iPhone?
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With an iOS device, the “Other” space in iTunes is used to store things like documents, settings, caches, and a few other important items. If you sync lots of documents to apps like GoodReader, DropCopy, or anything else that reads external files, your storage use can skyrocket. With iOS 5, you can see exactly which applications are taking up the most space. Just head to Settings > General > Usage, and tap the button labeled Show All Apps. The storage section will show you the app and how much storage space it is taking up. Tap on the app name to get a description of the additional storage space being used by the app’s documents and data. You can remove the storage-hogging application and all of its data directly from this screen, or manually remove the data by opening the app. Some applications, especially those designed by Apple, will allow you to remove stored data by swiping from left to right on the item to reveal a Delete button.
 Cheers, Tom

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