Friday, September 23, 2011

I clean my cats litter box every day.. What can I do to get rid of the smell that's overwhelming our house?

We use the Arm %26amp; Hammer Essentials http://www.walmart.com/ip/Arm-Hammer-Ess and the smell from that litter is taking over the house. Keep in mind, we live in a very small house with ONE adult cat. I change it every day when I go to bed, it's just the smell of the litter and her waste together.



Do you have any secrets to keeping your house smelling good? Do you add anything to the litter? Do you use air freshener? My mom says she can smell it every time. We keep the litter box in the laundry room, furthest room away from the house, because our bathroom is too small to fit one.



Do you recommend another type of litter? We prefer not to use the clay based ones.I clean my cats litter box every day.. What can I do to get rid of the smell that's overwhelming our house?if you have one with a top on it put a air freshener on top or get Arm %26amp; Hammers Cat Litter Deodorizer and spray the litter it works on all type of litter, and won't impact clumping. It also may be the food, if you use wet food it will make it more smelly but it will keep their urinary track in good condition.I clean my cats litter box every day.. What can I do to get rid of the smell that's overwhelming our house?Ok, i have 5 cats using my litter tray and it doesnt smell. We have it in the kitchen also and have a small house, so you can smell it if it was bad.



We just use the cheapest litter from the supermarket, but we have to clean the tray out at least 3 times a day, probably because we have 5 cats, but we dont use anything extra in it.



Try cleaning it more regularly, also do you completely empty the tray out every time, or once a week? This also needs to be done.I clean my cats litter box every day.. What can I do to get rid of the smell that's overwhelming our house?A couple of suggestions that I have for the same problem: Use a covered litter box and put dryer sheets at the opening of the air vent. I also use citrus air freshener: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Citris-Magic-S



I use a wheat-based litter when I can afford to buy it. This is the litter I generally use: http://www.petfooddirect.com/product/298



My cat has foul-smelling poop because of the high-protein diet I feed him - already had him tested for worms and it came out negative. All of these items helped to detain the smell. You'll still get a bad whiff the moment she eliminates, but the odor will disappear after 5 minutes.I clean my cats litter box every day.. What can I do to get rid of the smell that's overwhelming our house?The problem might not be the litter. If you clean it every day it should be ok. You have to make sure that you compleatly empty it and wash it out every now and then. The real problem could be with the cat. First, call your vet and tell them you want your cat tested for worms. Worms can give them smelly poops. Most vets will just ask you to bring in a fecal sample and you don't even have to bring in the cat. If that checks out ok, try different foods. You may find one that gives your cat more pleasant poops.