What can I use to protect the wood, in the event my cat misses? I have a Littermaid mega 980. Is a water sealant adequate?
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This is laminated wood, so it is easy to wipe up/off. I don't think you need to separately seal it. But if so, a water sealant should be adequate, but make sure it is oil based so it will adhere to the laminated surface.
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I threw this away the biggest waste of money. I have 28 cats 17 of which are inside. I do not expect the boxes to last long. However, most last more than a year. This box fell apart after a week. Note we change our boxes 2x's a day and use a double litter box system. Breeze box inside a large box to prevent spills. This is the cheapest particle board you can try water sealant. I usually seal them with minwax.
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hmmm. i'm no professional, but since it's hardwood, you might have to sand it out. I'm thinking it's pretty soaked in there. and to "unsoak' it with more liquid will probably trash it. Is the pee in a super visible place? I was thinking maybe you could spray some Fizzion on, then sprinkle it with baking soda or borax, maybe, to suck up the Fizzion and with luck, the cat pee also. But, I have NO IDEA if this will do something crazy to the floor. I'm curious now, I think I'll have to go online and see if someone has come up with a solution! Good luck!
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I use "Smart Scoop No-Stick Litter Box Spray". It's a food grade lubricant that you spray on the bottom prior to filling. Originally bought it for an automatic self-cleaning litter box, but have since gone back to a regular box. Works Great!
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All you need is a sharp pair of scissors. This is very similar to clear shelf paper only thicker. I had no problem cutting them to fit any area needed to stop my cats from scratching. It did help stop the scratching in the areas where I placed the film. The down side is my cats found new areas to scratch. The best product I have found for this problem is "Soft Claws". The vinyl caps that fit over the cats nails. Apply a drop of nail glue and place cap over nail. They come in several sizes and lots of colors. Nikki D
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several coats of clear polyurethane should be a good sealant. I recommend 5-6 light coats. Although I haven't had the item outside for long so I can't speak to the durability
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If you're using a lid, take that off. Some cats feel vulnerable using boxes with lids. You might also try "seeding" it with some clumps from your old litter box. I would also suggest you unplug it for a few days. My cats were scared at first when it would make noise or move on its own. Once your cat starts using it, then you could plug it in at certain times of the day and eventually work up to plugging it in all the time.
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It would be better to use a waterproof wallpaper, or even tile the wall, or the part behind the litterbox - Contact will not hold well. Hope this helps.
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Try using non stick spray for litter boxes and keep a little brush handy to run over the grates to dislodge any dried stuff you might see when you crank. Most importantly make sure you use a good clumping litter and don't dump immediately after the cat tinkles. Let the litter do its job and crank when you know your cat hasn't used the box for a bit. By letting the litter work, the doodles dry out a bit. Litter is like a desiccant.
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The boxes and platforms are covered with synthetic (probably polyester or a poly-blend) fleece. If the stains are cat pee, you will need to use a cat urine stain remover. Else, use ordinary detergent dissolved in cool water, applied with a brush, rinsed with clean water, blotted, and left to dry. Ordinary laundry stain remover products could be used to pre-treat the area. As the tree is made of wood, which will swell if you leave water to soak in, it would be important to work in small areas, use as little water as possible, and thoroughly blot the area dry.
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I tried to cut a hole in the top of the box you mention and tupperware as well. It was difficult as the box top split and was sharp on the edges when done. The clever cat top has ridges built into it for the cat to clean his paws after using the litter. Also it is great if you have a male cat who sprays up the back of the box. It is contained. It is worth the money because it is durable.
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This is THE stuff for blocking bad odors. I know from selling paint and owning an evil cat that it fully blocks cat pee, mold, soot/smoke, nicotine, etc on any hard surface (cat pee in carpet always requires replacing the pad underneath so spray or paint shellac over the sub-floor while it's accessible) If you intend to paint over the item or it's for walls use the shellac primer which has a white tint instead of the clear. Some older antiques (before 20th century) were finished with shellac so test a spot with alcohol for softening of the finish; shellac dissolves the finish of only shellac so all other finishes (or unfinished wood) are safe. Even if it's a valuable piece that will possibly be restored it's easily removed. Shellac is also a non-toxic finish once dry so it's safe for children's toys and food prep areas. As long as you aren't inhaling the alcohol fumes on purpose it can be used safely indoors. Not good for soft materials as it is solely a surface coating.
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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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I live in Republic of Ireland and run a boarding cattery without access to a wide range of these products. Our problem in the boarding cattery is that some cats pee in the unit and it seeps because they are not sealed - design fault - , thus it's a matter of trying to get the product into the gap. We haven't found anything that works perfectly, because the products can't reach, but Fizzion is as good as anything else, the smell always lingers anyway. I am fascinated that you have your litter tray on carpet, could you move it to a washable surface, because the products don't get the smell out completely, the cats will keep doing what they are doing. Maybe a waterproof bed sheet?
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Treat the area with Mature's Miracle Urine Destroyer just for cats. Clean area with this and then dry it with a fan then use Nature's Miracle PetBlock just for cats and dry the area with a fan until it dries. I have wood floors too and ony one area the cat would urine and it is working.
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Did you ever find anything that would work for your cat? I have the same issue I'm trying to resolve...cat box in the laundry room but want to keep the kiddo out.
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I bought a scoop from Feline Pine. I can send it to you as I no longer use the new formula Feline Pine.
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I found the best solution was to place it in a lid that belonged to a large tupperware and limit the corridors of escape. This way the cat only had one avenue to leave the litter box and must walk where you want them too. The mat that worked best for me was the larger Pruven Litter Trap Mat (available on Amazon or most Pet Stores), though any mat of similar style would probably work equally well. No matter what it won't contain all the litter, but this setup was the most effective.