How to Cure Stinky Cat Litter Boxes

Cats are often regarded for their cleanliness. Despite this reputation, felines can still create smelly messes in their litter boxes. Many owners believe that isolating the box in a remote area is effective. This is not necessarily so; should your cat not like the litter box's placement, she may choose to poop elsewhere. Place the box in a quiet yet convenient spot, and handle odors with common household products, not to mention some elbow grease.

Things You'll Need

  • Clumping, dust-free litter
  • Dish soap
  • Baking soda
  • Zeolite crystals
  • Odor-eliminating spray
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Instructions

    • 1

      Keep the litter box consistently clean. Remove litter once daily, and fully clean the entire box once weekly, using a gentle dish soap and hot water. Use clumping, dust-free litter. Replace the litter at least once a week, more often for clay-based products.

    • 2

      Scoop up whole clumps of litter, as opposed to dividing them into pieces. Broken up pieces of litter can result in small chunks that are left behind, their smell lingering along with them.

    • 3

      Sprinkle baking soda at the litter box's bottom before filling it. The material can absorb odors without bothering your cat.

    • 4

      Attend to the air around the litter box. Zeolite crystals can also be used to absorb nasty smells near the box. Use odor-eliminating sprays to reduce odor. Avoid spraying too much, as this may upset your cat.