Files of "other" file type filling my iPad

I have a 64G iPad 2. When I look at the files that are filling it up, the largest type is "Other", taking 38G
I've turned off music and podcast syncing, Apps are about 12G. Photos. 1.85G. What could possibly be in the "other" category and how do I reduce it?
iOS 8 installation seems to have multiplied this effect.

What is "Other"
1. Cache for apps, browser, mail, messages, reading list
2. Saved games
3. Documents and data
4. Notes
5. Voice Memos
You can backup and restore to reduce "other" but they will start building up over time.

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