Drying Cycle Smells? I'm considering buying the catgenie, but many of the poor reviews tell of horrible horrible smell during the drying cycle, is this true for everyone?
1699905
We've been using ours for over a month, and today was the first time. There were 3-4 small pieces of feces that fell through the scoop. I fished them out with the old litter scoop, and problem solved. We've run it roughly 4 times a day for 35 days...140 times with no smell. Once in a blue moon it'll happen, I can live with that. -I just turned on the exhaust fan and closed the door.
1865079
First of all are you changing out the whole tray and litter every 2-4 weeks? I have no problem with smell at all from urine or feces. I have 1 cat and she does go back by the rakes and urinates in the same spot all the time as well but I move fresh litter on top of it and leave the soiled one alone on the bottom. I do take out the feces because they can start smelling but I mostly do that to check and make sure she's going regularly. I can change out my whole tray and litter in about a month for her and I never ever have problems with it smelling at all! When I do change it out I do wipe down the rake and inside and outside of the litter machine with Lysol wipes lemon scented and then put in a new tray and new litter. If it smells bad cats won't use it and they have sensitive noses and can be very finicky about there litter boxes if not kept clean,neat and smell free.Good luck hope all this helps. I have yet to have any problems with this product and have been using it for over 1 1/2 years. Before that I used a regular litter box with arm and hammer double duty litter and still never had a smell problem but I scooped the litter box 2 times a day with that stuff.
1691986
You do need to hose it out really well. Look for those nooks and crannies. There always seems to be that little more to get. I use Simple Green during the hose down and follow up with Nature's Miracle. If you let it get caked on the sides before cleaning, it will be a problem. If cleaning before it gets chunky or changing the drawer a few times a week is not the issue, then perhaps it is the litter? The only smell issue I have had in 2 years is right after my cats drop a gift. They have a talent.
1982220
You have my sympathies. The odor last from three days to about week. I put mine in the dryer on fluff for a few minutes. It helps but only thing to do is suffer and wait. I wouldn't try wasting it because they are so heavy it would take longer than a week to dry.
1624489
It hasn't for me, so far, and I have been using it for over a year. Just wait the 5 minutes to allow for drying time and you're safe!
1122180
Yes! ours smells a terrible toxic/chemical smell. The item has been out of the box but in the plastic bag it shipped in on top of our changing table, and I just took the bag off and noticed the strong smell (we received this as a gift a few months ago). I didn't want it collecting dust before the baby came, but now I am hoping it airs out in time. Other reviewers say the smell dissipates quickly. Hoping this is true.
833334
I did not like this myself, I do not know if this is from the same seller, but when I received there was a horrible smell, so I contacted the seller, and found out they only accepted returns if it was defective. so it was a big to do, and would of cost more to send it back thank, because I had to pay restocking fee, and plus postage. so I threw it away, hope this helps
1511307
I honestly love this smell. After reading your comment, I had my friend smell it to see if it really is beautiful smelling and not just me. She was shocked by the smell and wrote it down word for word so she could purchase it too. I saw a lot more positive reviews than negative ones about this product and it's why I purchased it. I stand behind it!
1544511
Yes, I send it back. I have very nice and relaxed Main Coon cats. I turned the dryer on and the high pitch noise terrified them. They are not afraid of noises, vacuums etc, this was too much. Dryer was described as 'low noise level' - this was not true....
818636
Recently my one cat has been very finicky about this food, too. Sometimes it has a much thinner texture as well as the stronger smell, and she isn't a fan.I never had that issue with this food coming from the local pet store, but I've had it off and on with shipments from Amazon. Maybe it's being subjected to disparate temperatures in shipping?
1514941
I don't smell anything after a day or so. It was a plastic smell to begin with, but nothing now, we have had ours for over a year. I have 3 of them. I finally learned to put down paper towel and then either the bedding or cloth and it is so much easier to clean!
87182
Ours does not smell bad at all. Both our dog and cat love it and drink out of it constantly, often at the same time.
596615
I personally can't compare it to the older version, but would say during my use over a weekend at the beach where it got wet and had some sunny time and shady time on the laundry line it had a lot of potential to stink but never really did. I washed the towels pretty quickly when we got home as well. Just take care of it! I machine wash on a gentler cycle and then have done the dryer with no heat (dries quickly with a small load) and it's holding up well so far.
2073364
I have on occasion, but I do prefer to hand wash. I fear that the dry cycle shorten it use if I intent to use it for years.
2162260
I had the same problem, poor kitty would dig and dig trying to cover it up, and tracked like crazy. Then the last fragrance free box I got at petsmart smelled like febreze, super strong smell that gave me a migraine. A friend and I went to the store and checked all the boxes they had and they all had a strong scent. The store just said 'it happens, complain to arm & hammer', though they did offer to refund me if I still had the receipt. I went with Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat also, so much better. Clumps much better, hardly any dust, doesn't track as much and zero smell.
1405383
I wash on high heat, both washer & dryer. I don't guess it needs high heat in the dryer, but it doesn't seem to hurt it. Warm or air dry would work just as well. I want it real clean and fresh-smelling because I sleep on it with two little boys, and I want all the "pee-smell" out. It gets washed often, and has stood up really well to all the washings. It never smells, and I wash it with towels and underwear. I do not use bleach, and there are no stains. Nothing gets thru the bottom layer, and it's very absorbant. The only drawback is that it "sleeps warm". The boys often throw off their covers, so this works well for them. Not so much for me. I have four of these pads, and I'm very happy with them. I wash on high heat, both washer & dryer. I don't guess it needs high heat in the dryer, but it doesn't seem to hurt it. Warm or air dry would work just as well. I want it real clean and fresh-smelling because I sleep on it with two little boys, and I want all the "pee-smell" out. It gets washed often, and has stood up really well to all the washings. It never smells, and I wash it with towels and underwear. I do not use bleach, and there are no stains. Nothing gets thru the bottom layer, and it's very absorbant. The only drawback is that it "sleeps warm". The boys often... » Read More I wash on high heat, both washer & dryer. I don't guess it needs high heat in the dryer, but it doesn't seem to hurt it. Warm or air dry would work just as well. I want it real clean and fresh-smelling because I sleep on it with two little boys, and I want all the "pee-smell" out. It gets washed often, and has stood up really well to all the washings. It never smells, and I wash it with towels and underwear. I do not use bleach, and there are no stains. Nothing gets thru the bottom layer, and it's very absorbant. The only drawback is that it "sleeps warm". The boys often throw off their covers, so this works well for them. Not so much for me. I have four of these pads, and I'm very happy with them. « Show Less
2232789
I used mine in several different directions, and it worked very well. In fact, I just bought a second one. I used mine dry the first time, and then tried a little bit of water. It worked well both dry and damp. Perhaps the manufacturer can answer your question. I found them very easy to communicate with.