The Practical Guide to Control Litter Box Smells & Odors

[@alyahamzah1952]

I have 2 cats. I used to live in a small condo with them. My home never smells of cat feces or pee. Ive tried many types of litter and the conclusion I found is that the key to an almost odourless pee and and poo is to fix their diet. Once they are eating what they should, it does not matter what litter you use and the choice of litter is more to do about the cost, the effect to the environment and tracking factor. Once my cats was on a raw diet, their feces became firm which hardly stain the box and is almost odourless. The pee is completely smell free. When cats are fed diet that is biologically appropriate for them, their digestive system absorbs most of their food and the excrement become odour free (almost). Ive read that this is because cats, lile the big cats in the wild ie tigers, lions ect typically do not have stinking feces as they need to be able to move about with minimal detection from their prey. Do research raw feeding. Your cat's health will improve and your home will never smell bad again.

[@monsieurtn]

You're right! Diet plays another big role in odor control and the wellbeing of our cats. I feed my cats raw on occasion but not as often as I would like! It's definitely something that I can improve as well. Thanks for your comment!

[@HeronCoyote1234]

I agree! Ever since I changed my cat’s food to Dr. Marty Nature’s Feast freeze-dried raw cat food, the poop/pee smells have all but disappeared. I also use equine pellets ($7 for 40 lbs at Tractor Supply).

[@purpleunicorn9977]

Animals often get parasites from raw meat. Cooked meat prevents that. It should be about their health, not your preference for a litter box that doesn't stink.

[@shelikestuff]

Wish I could but I’m just not home that often , I try to do it daily though

[@vampickyv3]

@@purpleunicorn9977 that’s why it’s recommended to purchase commercial raw meat or freeze Dried food for a much higher price. Buying random meats from your local grocery store is not the way to go, unless you have a commercial use freezer at home that can produce extremely low temperature which is not possible. As long as you watch your meat source you’ll be fine.

[@ajzmn3538]

My experience; 1. Bentonite; Good odour control and easily cleaned. Unfortunately, it has its own odour and is very dusty. Tracks everywhere and very dusty. Its also heavy and not sustainable. 2. Pine litter; Great odour control but very hard to clean. If you have kittens, they get wood dust all over their body. You need 2 trays and its very difficult to find. 3. Tofu litter. Mid odour control but very easy to clean. Safest option for kittens and does not dust everywhere. Unfortunately, it is very expensive and I have 3 kittens that go through litter very fast. I now have 4 types of litter boxes, 3 covered and 1 uncovered for my kittens. The stink mostly is from the kittens and I have attempted baking soda, deodorizing beads and mixing. I am running out of options.

[@carolinemccullough9838]

Can I be honest? You are way more practical and helpful than Cat Daddy. No offender to him, but you are are a true pro! Great work!

[@monsieurtn]

Thanks for your encouraging comment! My goal has always been to be as practical as possible hahaha! Thanks again for enjoying my videos!

[@cosmeticsandpurseswithevelyn]

How can you even compare them?!

[@sydneydodson]

You should do a video on what you feed your cats! Love your channel😊

[@butternutyeeetsbanana.-.5389]

I always wash my litter box at least once a month with hot boiling water and bleach/Lysol/pine sole it keeps it staying clean, and then when I’m done washing it out I use paper towels to help dry it and then I coat the bottom with baking soda.

[@setapartforHim]

I literally scoop right after they've done their business. People can't even tell that I own cats when they come.

[@monsieurtn]

This is the wayyy - I have to do this sometimes if they don't cover their stank up!

[@kimbok5971]

Thank you!!!! I do, too. I hear people complain about their cat's litter box and INSIST they clean the litter frequently. They do not. When I am at their house, I can see that the litter pan is not cleaned DAILY. I don't care what (how cheap) kind of litter is used, it does not matter if you scoop the litter box at least twice a day. I do mine all day long but I am anal; I do not expect others to do that. But I get comments all the time "I did not even know you had cats! Your house does not smell!".

[@mindari6645]

@@kimbok5971 do you clean up after the cats peed as well?

[@debbieshomes6984]

@@mindari6645 I do. I like a clean litterbox. If I see it dirty, I clean it

[@manisssssss]

I thought it's going to be smell too even after you clean their pee and poo

[@karenstrickland5056]

I have 2 cats. I’ve tried different litters. Even though I scoop a minimum of twice a day, it still smells like dirty cat litter.

[@CCsLife]

I've been using Arm & Hammer organic litter. It actually reminds me of saw dust. I actually love it because it last a long time & clumps well.

[@cosmeticsandpurseswithevelyn]

Clean as you see whats in the litter boxes after a regular scooping round. I own 3 XL Huge litter boxes which take more than a whole big box of litter in each one with a large entranes opens on top side too its NOT safe to keep an enclose litter as bacteria accumilate and cats breath it in! I use Arm and Hammer Cat litter deoterizers and good litter that contain a plesant scent....remember to keep your litter boxes free of waste as it can and will contaminate the litter if left sitting there and Cats hate a dirty litter box! Just remember their smell is many times more sensitive than humans no ones want would want to have to step into a neglected litter box...

[@nitsan]

Wood litter is so great and it's cheap too. I have 14 cats and the clumping stuff was awful and heavy and incredibly time consuming to clean.

[@hy930807]

Your cat can open the fridge? 😂 that wood pellet travelled far lmao

[@jeongyunho]

I have 3 cats and my litter boxes are in my balcony, literally outside. When my cat does it's thing, I scoop it and put it in the trash immediately. I take out the trash everyday and change the whole box every week. My neighbor is complaining that she can't breathe because of the smell and I'm wondering if she's exaggerating/lying , because there is nothing I can't do and her complaints have started to irritate me.

[@chocolatefudge5263]

In the toilets i use matches. I light one let it burn for few seconds and then kill it. The burnt smell neutralise the poop smell so well!! Maybe it works with cat smell too.

[@CiggyBitch]

What litter box is this or how can i find a similar one! I love the pull out tray for the sawdust! I hate my current box how i have to take it apart and shake it.. It too clunky! Also! Money saving tio! I get my pine litter from the tractor supply! Its about $6 for a 50lb bag! Its pine bedding for cats and livestock!

[@bookmouse2719]

I have 4 cats too, my husband cleans the litter boxes, sometimes it does smell bad like in the afternoon. Sigh The cats sometimes smell, but kitties are like tranquillizers and the hardest job it trimming toenails.

[@cosmeticsandpurseswithevelyn]

Why dont you pratice to clean them out too...read my comment above.

[@bookmouse2719]

@@cosmeticsandpurseswithevelyn I have asthma

[@drewjenn9819]

​@@bookmouse2719Why does that matter?

[@nikkiarnedo]

love the channel! where did you get your privacy curtain for your door?

[@monsieurtn]

Thanks!! You can find that here: monsieurtn.com/product-review/recommended-space-saving-apartment-supplies/#Privacy_Items

[@deeholman9229]

Do you have any tips for cats peeing in inappropriate places in the home? We have adopted a rescue cat and have had him 2 weeks, he just in the last few days has started to pee on the floor and furniture. We have two trays and use different types of litter. I'm not sure if he is stressed (I have a dog and children but both are kind to the cat) or it could be another issue?

[@zgemliale]

hi I just watched a Jackson Galaxy Video and thought about your comment… in the video he mentions you could try a different litter box. Maybe he has some sort of trauma and the one y’all are using now stresses him ( I’m not sure just guessing ) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKvPmn-JqZygr6c I hope this helps

[@deeholman9229]

@@zgemliale Thankyou! Since this incident he has been absolutely fine so I'm guessing it must have been settling in nerves.

[@realpristine]

Coffee beans!! Omg, I’m gonna try this becuse I have a litter robot and I can still smell it😭

[@debbieshomes6984]

Be very careful when using coffee beans! Cats are curious and coffee is toxic to cats. I thought he was going to say use coffee grounds around the litter box & not in and he said to ONLY use coffee grounds at the BOTTOM of litterbox & ONLY with PINE LITTER. To me, that is still too close to any cat for fear of them accidentally ingesting the coffee grounds! I use apple cider vineagar & water to wash the bottom of the litterbox and sprinkle tiny amount of baking soda into the litterbox as well as keeping baking soda boxes around the litterbox & scooping at least 3 or more times a day & opening a window alittle. Lemons did nothing for me. Good luck!!

[@Jayd3nrocks]

Can u show how u scoop pine litter I just was using sand as the litter and now use pine litter

[@bomberdils]

If i mix the carbon with water and vinegar and spray the litter, will it not clump together? :/

[@monsieurtn]

Good question! It won’t clump because it’s no where near enough water to start the clumping process (just don’t drench the litter). Also, direct it towards the plastic surfaces on the litter box. If you’re using pine litter, just spray it on the bottom of the sifting tray where the smells are strongest!

[@rayrayy841]

I bought an air purifier just for my cat lol. Still smells awful when it's a fresh poo but after about 15 mins can't smell a thing.

[@LS-xy7zt]

Air purifiers help so much! I also crank them up when I refill the litterbox, to filter out the dust. It helps cut down the dust buildup on nearby surfaces.

[@leano.3983]

Where did you get that litter box? I really want to replace my cat's litter box and do the pine litter instead. Thank you!

[@monsieurtn]

Hi! Most of the everything that I use are in the description of the video! Thanks!

[@Bunny-cl3iw]

What litter box is that?

[@lenardtakai4333]

do you experience any problems with enclosed litter boxes? i wanna go with the exnclosed one but my brother told me open litterbox are better for the cats

[@yeemcho]

My cat does not use enclosed boxes.

[@eleanorfink6366]

What’s the litter box your using called? The one of your website looks like it used absorbing pads but I’d rather use the sifting like yours

[@eleanorfink6366]

Ok I think I understand now, so If I use the pine litter that turns the urine into sawdust then I can just sift it out like yours? I have to change my pine litter way too frequents bc of urine and the ability to separate the dust from the pine pellets would help lots

[@CiggyBitch]

Yes! I want a box like this for the same reason! But I don't know how to find one

[@boblgumm1]

My Purrified Air litter box air filter takes care of the problem for me. I have to set a reminder after a few days to scoop litter.

[@fatimahal-ainnabtmohdisa974]

Vinegar mix means vinegar + water right? Or different?

[@monsieurtn]

Yes 😊

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

I've put a new box of pine litter out w/ a new sifting box. Tried to put my cats in it and it scares them and they run away. My young cat will go in and play and tries to chew the pellets. Seems a fail in my house.

[@Fatima-fq9gr]

I have a hop in box.

[@alyxms5826]

Or just use pet baking soda it works and is cheap

[@roxannesmaldone3465]

I Never Flush the litter !!

[@samomarta]

My cat eats raw food, no smell!

[@Sasquatch_]

Hi what litter box is that?

[@nitsan]

Adding coffee is a really bad idea. A few bites and you have no cat.

[@antonellaa.v]

Cats are so cute but god their poops are smelly 🤣

[@monsieurtn]

You’re not wrong 😑💩

[@firstname8078]

Poops are fine but their piss...

[@zgemliale]

Where can I get a scooper for their pepe?Not as easy to get up as poopoo is