How to Get Rid of a Cat Box Smell

The first thing people smell when they walk into your house does not have to be the cat litter box. Cat urine odor and bacteria build-up in the litter box causes a strong, unpleasant odor. A clean cat litter box emits very little, if any, cat urine odor, allowing you to enjoy the companionship of your feline friends without having to plug your nose.

Things You'll Need

  • Cat litter pan
  • Clumping cat litter
  • Nontoxic cleaner
  • Charcoal cat litter box
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Instructions

    • 1

      Choose a clumping cat litter to put in the cat litter box. Clumping cat litter isolates the urine and feces into an easy to clean clump, which prevents odor and bacteria from contaminating the rest of the litter.

    • 2

      Remove clumps of urine and feces from the litter box twice a day to control odor. A dirty litter box is a smelly litter box.

    • 3

      Clean the litter box once a week. To clean the litter box, discard all of the litter in the box and clean the litter pan using a nontoxic cleaning solution. Vinegar or rubbing alcohol removes urine odor and kills odor-causing bacteria. Pour new cat litter into the clean litter pan.

    • 4

      Purchase a carbon filter litter box to further control odor. The carbon filter naturally absorbs odors. Change the carbon filter once a month to maintain optimum odor control.