Saturday, October 17, 2009

Ways to Stop Cat Litter Box Odor

"Surfing around the web this week I was thinking a lot about ways to stop cat litter box odor and I found an interesting article that talked about 10 simple ways to deal with cat litter box odor. It was rather informative and made me realize how this issues is in fact important and worthy of attention. I've pasted this article below for you to check out yourself. Just make sure when you're done, you come back up and check out this link." http://www.LitterHouse.com

10 Ways to Stop Cat Litter Box Odor - Simple Quick Steps to Do Now
By Luke Blaise

Cat litter box odor can really be a nuisance, especially if you live in a smaller apartment or a condominium. Even if you live in a larger house sometimes the smell can become overwhelming.

The reason that cat urine smells is because it contains a large amount of ammonia. Cat food is very high in protein, which leads to increased ammonia excretion through the urine. To help control cat litter box odor here are 10 tips to try:

1. Get an additional pan. When each pan is used less, they are better able to control smells.

2. Switch brands of cat litter. A good clumping brand is best. There is a big difference in the quality of odor control between different brands so experiment.

3. Scoop more frequently.

4. Buy baking soda and mix it in, or buy a brand that already has baking soda in it.

5. Replace all the litter more frequently or try using a pan liner.

6. Wash out the litter box with soap and water.

7. Deeper litter absorbs more smells, so add more.

8. Clean around the litter box. These areas tend be neglected because we have to move the box out of the way to clean it.

9. Change the location of the pan to a more ventilated area.

10. Buy an air purifier with a charcoal filter and place it near the cat area.

As you can see there are many different ways to go about solving cat litter box odor. The main thing is to experiment with different techniques and see which ones work best for you.

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