Tackling Smelly Cat Litter Trays

There is almost nothing worse for a cat owner than a guest commenting about the presence of a cat with no cat being seen. Most often this is a result of odours originating from the cat’s litter box. No one wants to be embarrassed by cat litter odour, and there are ways that the smell can be eliminated.
Cat litter trays that aren’t cleaned on a regular basis will quickly spread the smell throughout a home. Guests will notice that there are cats in the home without seeing them because of the smell coming from the tray itself. That is the reason that cat owners should completely empty and clean the tray itself at least once a week.

Another option to eliminate smells that stay with the tray itself would be to use disposable cat litter liners that can be thrown out at least every week. Even with cat litter trays being cleaned, cat owners should also use a good quality cat litter. This will help to keep the smell down and go a long way toward eliminating cat litter smell.
While those two tasks are a great start, every cat owner knows that cat litter box problems don’t stop at the litter box. More often than not, the litter doesn’t stay in the box, and this spreads the cat litter odour to the surrounding area. The area needs to be kept clean on a regular basis, and this goes beyond just sweeping up the scattered cat litter.
The use of a good disinfecting cleaner is important for both the litter box tray and the area surrounding it. Several good cleaners exist on the market that not only disinfect but also help eliminate cat litter smell as well. One thing to keep in mind about cleaners is that a cat’s nose is sensitive to harsh smells like bleach. It’s important to keep the tray and the area around the box clean, but it’s just as important that the cat keep using the litter box.

Another way to help eliminate the smells associated with a litter box is to put it in an out of the way area of the home. Cat owners commonly put litter boxes in the bathroom or kitchen area. This is not really a good idea. The litter box should be placed somewhere out of the way like a closet or garage but where the cat can still use it. A small area where cleaning supplies are kept can be a good place to make cleaning easier.
Keeping the box clean after the cat has used it also goes a long way toward getting rid of telling odors. Many cats don’t like to use a litter box that has been used by another cat or even that it has used previously. If there are multiple cats in the home, then multiple boxes are always a good idea. Both of these actions will keep the cat happy as well as keeping the cat from using some other part of the home instead of its box.
Cats can be more of a handful than most realize, but cat owners following these simple tips should find that the embarrassment of odors is a thing of the past. Following these tips will help keep the cat happy as well.