I'm using the litter box but the smell is really bad. What should I do?
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I added litter...it didn't work well fresh baking soda 2 a day seemed to help
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I use Natures Miracle intense defense clumping cat litter (PetSmart). It comes in a 40 lb bag (It may come smaller-- havent looked). I saved back a couple of Tidy Cats jugs (Tidy Cats DOSENT Work for me) and put the Matures Miracle in them for handy use. I have 2 litter boxes 1 upstairs and one downstairs and the stuff really works! if the hopper is stinky just put a cup or so of the litter in it the Contious Clean does a very good job of sifting out unclumped litter and only a bit of the loose stuff ends up in the hopper. Sometimes thats not enough to control the stinky stuff. Also I have the boxes on timers that runs 2 hours twice a day. I got those at Home Depot the 2 pack of GE times was only about $10.00. I think having the box run 4 hours a day instead of 24 hours a day will help extend the life of the things and having the waste sit buried with litter may help kill the odor. (Dosen't keep things stirred up all the time.)
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You can use the Petsafe simply clean cotinuous - clean litter box we had two of them . We like it I think you will too. Andrea it will help you out it and your cat will like it too.
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My suggestion to stop using the letterbox immediately and find a toilet made for humans.
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I always emptied the collecting bin twice a day and make sure you add fresh litter as well.
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My best recommendation would be to: (1) make sure you're using a tightly clumping litter, and (2) make sure you're adding just plain baking soda to be collection bin and the litter itself. This should help immensely. :)
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Try adding some plain baking soda each time you add litter. Wash your filter before you do it the 1st time, to make sure there's no odor, then you can judge your results.
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That's what I did initially but it you leave the pee sitting in the litter box for a long time, it's gonna smell badly. Because the pee always goes down to the bottom of the box and the sand does not clump, I had trouble cleaning it. I had to mix the crystal with another cat sand product (Arm & Hammer) in order let pee sand to clump and reduce pee odor.
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Hi. I only left the old box there for a day. I took it away and watched my cats and they used it right away. Try using some litter from the old box into the new one. Don't worry she will use it. Put it in the same spot as the old one.
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That can be a problem especially when the litter is fresh. You may be inclined to contact the manufacturer in case they have a compatible scooper. I just shake the pellets of the scoop as best I can and sometimes (I know this sounds gross) I use bathroom tissue to pick it up with my hand and put it down the toilet as my litter box is in a spare bathroom. Good luck:)
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You can remove the outer covering and toss it in the wash. Or you could try to vacuum it. The smell on mine dissipated in a little over a week. So you have to deal with it for now. The more you "re-fur" it, the sooner it stops smelling weird.
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I keep a throw rug underneath the litter box, that seems to help. I have used an extra large towel under the box and that helps too.
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I think it worked for the litter box smell. Even on the lowest setting it filled my 2000 sq ft house with "metallic ozone smell"This odor was extremely annoying!
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I put a covered litter box with a door inside and noticed no odor. I think an uncovered box would have its odors vented through the sides if not cleaned enough.
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I have not experienced any terrible smells from my futon. Maybe try a fabric deodorizer. Sorry I wasn't able to help.
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I haven't had that issue. Maybe try vinegar to neutralize any smell and then your regular detergent.
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throw it in the dryer with a dryer sheet and it will help with the odor. Doesn't last too long unless you have a sensitive nose.
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mine had an odor that disappeared in a few hours. try using some mild soap and water and air dry
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I haven't had a problem with a urine odor, with one non-diabetic cat. However, I recently decided to use Cat Litter deodorizer with it, because I had some and my cat is used to the smell. It makes the box smell more like her old one. Just sprinkle a little on the pad and pellets.
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I used feline pine and sometime ago noticed the re-branded bag recently and was wondering why it smelled so much worse in the litter. Buy a bag of pet/animal bedding from your local tractor supply store or other similar farming supply stores. It's a fraction of the price and works well. My cat breeder uses the horse/animal pine bedding instead of this stuff.
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The smell is not that offensive so I haven't done anything. If I didn't have a kitten who would love to go after the hanging necklaces, I would leave the door open for awhile and maybe that would help. Maybe I will hang an air freshener inside. If you haven't filled it with jewellry yet you could spray something into the cabinet like Febreeze.+
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sounds like you may have to much litter in the tray. also are you using clumping litter. I suggest using Tidy Cats litter it is an excelant odor control also and very little powder. I have tested many litters and this is the best by far hope this helps Helen Gerling
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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.