Have any of you ever reused/washed the pellets? I'm thinking about taking them out once a week and rinsing them in hot water to keep the box pristine!
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I have not tried washing the pellets, but I would be interested in the results if you do pursue this.
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Yes and it works. It is also very easy. I only tried it once because it didn't seem worth bothering with; but I'm rethinking that, considering how expensive the pellets are. Here is what I did: Put the used pellets into a bucket. Add water and a little safe soap (I used Dr. Bronner's but you could probably use something like dishwashing soap or even shampoo, or Mrs. Meyers, etc.). I stirred them around for a while, and then I left them to soak overnight. The following day I poured them out into an old colander and rinsed thoroughly (with a hose in the yard). Then I spread them out on the patio on a pan to dry. (You'll want to spread them on something to facilitate gathering them back up.) Worked great. Yes and it works. It is also very easy. I only tried it once because it didn't seem worth bothering with; but I'm rethinking that, considering how expensive the pellets are. Here is what I did: Put the used pellets into a bucket. Add water and a little safe soap (I used Dr. Bronner's but you could probably use something like dishwashing soap or even shampoo, or Mrs. Meyers, etc.). I stirred them around for a while, and then I left them to soak overnight. The following day I poured them out into an old colander and rinsed thoroughly (with a hose in the yard). Then I spread them out on the... » Read More Yes and it works. It is also very easy. I only tried it once because it didn't seem worth bothering with; but I'm rethinking that, considering how expensive the pellets are. Here is what I did: Put the used pellets into a bucket. Add water and a little safe soap (I used Dr. Bronner's but you could probably use something like dishwashing soap or even shampoo, or Mrs. Meyers, etc.). I stirred them around for a while, and then I left them to soak overnight. The following day I poured them out into an old colander and rinsed thoroughly (with a hose in the yard). Then I spread them out on the patio on a pan to dry. (You'll want to spread them on something to facilitate gathering them back up.) Worked great. « Show Less
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Yes! I have not bought kitty litter in 3 years. First, I put the litter to be cleaned (without poop) into a smaller plastic bin and fill with white vinegar to cover, put the lid on and let sit overnight. Rinse the next day, add 1 scoop oxyclean and warm water. Let sit overnight. Rinse well. I have a small, cylindrical net shower caddy that collapses and is perfect for rinsing and draining). Then I spread it out on a sweater drying net in the sun if possible. Really does the trick. I will NEVER use another litter again!! My only complaint about the Breeze system is that the box sides cannot be extended and if you have a cat that pees "high" it may not work. Yes! I have not bought kitty litter in 3 years. First, I put the litter to be cleaned (without poop) into a smaller plastic bin and fill with white vinegar to cover, put the lid on and let sit overnight. Rinse the next day, add 1 scoop oxyclean and warm water. Let sit overnight. Rinse well. I have a small, cylindrical net shower caddy that collapses and is perfect for rinsing and draining). Then I spread it out on a sweater drying net in the sun if possible. Really does the trick. I will NEVER use another litter again!! My only complaint about the Breeze system is that the box sides cannot... » Read More Yes! I have not bought kitty litter in 3 years. First, I put the litter to be cleaned (without poop) into a smaller plastic bin and fill with white vinegar to cover, put the lid on and let sit overnight. Rinse the next day, add 1 scoop oxyclean and warm water. Let sit overnight. Rinse well. I have a small, cylindrical net shower caddy that collapses and is perfect for rinsing and draining). Then I spread it out on a sweater drying net in the sun if possible. Really does the trick. I will NEVER use another litter again!! My only complaint about the Breeze system is that the box sides cannot be extended and if you have a cat that pees "high" it may not work. « Show Less
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I tried it. First I soaked a handful in a glass of water for a week and they didn't disintegrate so I decided to wash them. First i cleaned them with soap (Dr. Bronners) and hot water in the sink. Put them on a tray to dry and back in the litter box. While not noticeable to me without comparison to unwashed pellets they were smaller after washing. This became noticeable when I cleaned the litter box the next month as a lot of them had broken and were stuck in the grate. Next time I put them in a zip-up pillowcase and put them in the washing machine on gentle. When I opened the pillowcase it was coated in dust and the pellets were 1/3 their original size. My experiments failed so it's back to buying them new. One thing I think to consider when you are calculating the cost is the amount of money you won't spend on air fresheners, litter catching carpets, deodorizing tricks for the box itself and other doo-dads that people invest in when using traditional litter.
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I haven't tried that yet, But I would think that the Hot water would break down the pellets. Maybe use luke warm water instead? You have to think, the animals body temp shouldn't be over 100, and household water temp is 140 plus. Give it a try and let us know... :)
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I use these bags 5 or 6 times before recycling them. It's a little more difficult to seal the bag after the first use, but it will reseal. I've only steamed veggies and potatoes in them. I wash them in hot water and some dish soap after each use. I am going to try steaming some cod, salmon or albacore as well. I don't see why they can't be reused after steaming fish or seafood. Just rinse and wash out right after you take the food out of the bag.
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I'm only going by memory on this. You need to rinse frequently, and only make as much as you can use in a few days. I think we used to wrap them in a damp paper towel toward the end of the batch.
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We never tried cleaning them. I thought they were considered disposable. If you have figured a way to clean them please let me know.
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I just leave them until I do a whole pellet replacement. The pellets dry it out so you shouldn't have any odor.
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We replace ours once a year because we have a small dog. They usually do not look dirty - but they are.Have a great day !!Donna
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I have two cats and replace the pellets when I feel they are "getting old". Sometimes I replace them more than once a month and sometimes not. I do tend to add pellets when they are getting low. I don't notice that they smell or retain odor but as I said, sometimes they seem to need changing.
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You need to wash the left over formula out. That's all. I wash them then throw them into the bowl until I'm ready to sterilize them.
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I got some about 4 months ago and they're still great! Give them time to reconstitute. A nice broth is also created when they are soaked in water.
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The first couple of days, I set the two litter boxes side-by-side just to see if the pellets would be used. Then started adding 1/2 cup of Tidy Breeze pellets to the clumping clay litter box about every three days until I had used about 1/2 sack of pellets. At this point, I started taking away the clumping clay box a few hours at a time and watched to see what would happen. I had to do this several times before a final change was made. It was a chore to clean the clumping clay box with the pellets, but the results were definitely worth it. When first using the pellets, cats will want to play with them if they can roll around. I would suggest putting some kind of rug under the litter box that extends out enough to catch pellets. I find this keeps them from trying to play with them;thus, possibly trying to put them in their mouths.
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I second the comments of John and Debit. After handling one, just don't go and put on contact lenses w/o washing you hands. There is no risk in having them in you pan. The pellets are solid until exposed to water when they start dissolving.
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If you don't clean them, they get filthy with carbon fouling and will leave some of this residue in the bores of your guns when used. I just hand-wash them in a sink with soap and hot water after every few uses.
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I tried several substitutes and nothing worked as well. I finally decided the pellets were the best for the system. I did, however, decide to use fewer pellets since my cat decided that flinging them out of the box would be fun. I have been able to get a bag to last two months instead of one.
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I wash them in soapy water and rinse them thoroughly. Since I use them to apply flea control onto animals my solution wears the numbers off after a few uses so I must dispose of them.
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I didn't keep the box. We love drinking out of them. The only thing I would say is that we hand wash them since I think the dishwasher might get too hot for them to stay nice.
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I am using it for my rabbit now. I just bought a corner regular litter box and put the pellets right in there. She took to it immediately. Its been a week now and I dont smell a thing. I leave the solids in there because they are dry and have no odor anyway. I will just dump it when it starts smelling.
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I have not used pellet...I use hard wo o d chips, Apple,cherry. These are great