I have 2 cats . I keep a litter box upstairs and 1 downstairs. I scoop them out everyday, most of the time. and put in fresh litter twice a week. I still have people comment that my house smells like cat. I know they're only using their litterbox, so how can I keep my house smelling clean. I swear I'm not a dirty person.
2006-10-01 19:11:27 · 21 answers · asked by kd 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
There is a way, but it's kind of like a wood shop project, what you'll need is an old cupboard and have someone cut a hole on the side where the cats can step in and out of, and then you'll have to paint the inside of with a polyurethane paint on the inside
(this will absorb any of the odor from the litter box)
Then place a piece of indoor/outdoor carpeting under the litter box
so i can collect any litter from the cats paws.
2006-10-02 02:50:16 · answer #1 · answered by kimiko20 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be that she smells something where she is peeing. So use bleach or there is a product at the pet store you can get that will take away any pet smell or stain. My cat does this when the box smells. I have learned to wash the box and use baking soda in the rinse and then dry the box. Put a layer of baking soda in the bottom then add the litter. I also found that if I change brands or litter there are some she doesn't like. So I just stick with the one I know she will use. Now she doesn't do it any more. I also make sure and scoop the litter ever day so she always has clean litter and change the litter completely once a week. I only put about 2 inches of litter in the box and she seems to like this better.
2016-03-18 03:35:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have recently gotten a cat and I use the cheap clay litter and change it once a week. I clean her box twice a day and put the "used" litter in a small plastic bag (like a bread sack) and tie it closed before I throw it away. I also empty my garbage every day. I vacumn and dust 2 or 3 times a week and I have been told my house doesn't smell like a cat. Which is good because I hate that litter box smell. I know it seems like a lot of work and silly to bag up used litter but it really helps in the stink department. Just save plastic bags you already use and would throw away anyway.
2006-10-01 19:24:16 · answer #3 · answered by madamesophia1969 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use the clumping litter. I just started using it a month ago and it is great. It lets you scoup out the urine and the feces. I also mix in baking soda in with it to keep it deoderized.
I found with the clay litter, the urine smell was so gross, which is why I tried something new. With the clumping litter you don't have to empty the litter box as often. I am going to see if we can last 2 weeks without emptying it, just scoup a couple of times a day.
With the clay litter we were emptying it twice a week sometimes because of the strong urine smell.
Our litterbox has a hood on it too which might help with the smell. There's a door on it that the cat enters/exits from.
2006-10-02 04:22:52 · answer #4 · answered by hello 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best thing I have found yet. Is scoop away litter. I also have two cats. So I know how you feel. We purchased a self-cleaning lit box a couple years ago, and that really seems to help. After we started using the scoop away, you can hardly even tell I have cats now. I love it and so far its probably the only litter I will use. Other then that try an airfreshner in the area of the cat box. I use a glade plug in. Itseems to work wonders for me. I hope you find something that works well for you.
2006-10-01 19:24:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy clumping cat litter ... this makes a HUGE difference. Make sure to scoop it clean EVERY day. Buying a litter that is scented also helps ... but some cats may not use their litter if the scent is too strong ... their sense of smell in ten times stronger than ours, so, a scented littler may be a bit too much for them. In a case like this, sprinkle some baking soda in with every cleaning ... it will absorb some of the odor. I have two cats as well ... people don't even know I have them. Hope this helps you .........
2006-10-01 19:21:39 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Carol♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you've done everything you can to fix a litter box smell (including putting them in places that are out of sight), then it's time to move on to the house. Make sure you vacuum several times a week to pick up all the hairs that the cats shed. And use carpet cleaning solutions several times a month too! Have you ever tried to bathe your cats? (A dog has a distinct smell, cats do too, just not at the same intensity!)
2006-10-02 08:15:09 · answer #7 · answered by buckeyes worst nightmare 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's probably not the litter box.. it's probably your house. sorry i didn't mean that in a mean way... but i have gone to empty homes where the previous owner had cats and it still smelled like cats and no litter box. it's kinda like a house that was smoked in, the smell just never goes away. So you can either move and get rid of your cats or you can try shampooing your carpets like twice a week.
2006-10-01 19:18:05 · answer #8 · answered by Blehhh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not sure if this helps you but i have a litter box that cleans itself for my cat and it makes it much easier and less stinky. It senses movement and a thing goes through and scoops the poop in to a little container about 5-10 mins after your cat is done so it doesnt hurt him/her. It doesnt smell really and i think you can get one at costco or walmart for not a big investment.
2006-10-01 19:15:24 · answer #9 · answered by simonthecat3 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
use a clumping, multi-cat formula. also, there is a baking soda based powder you can put in your litter box to help with the oder. put air neutralizers near litter box, or even containers of baking soda. no matter what kind of surface your box is on (carpet, tile, etc), when you clean the box, sprinkle baking soda on the floor, give it a few min., and vaccum it up. make sure your litter box is tall enough that they are not accidently spraying the walls. ***seriously, baking soda works wonders with all kinds of smells, cat included, but make sure that whatever deoderizer you use, it is placed somewhere where your friends will be safe.***
2006-10-01 19:25:32 · answer #10 · answered by jamielu 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋