As a green pet parent, your olfactory sense will appreciate eco friendly ways for removing cat litter smell.  Cats are intriguing and interesting creatures.  What may smell nice to us humans may upset cats.  Cats use their sense of smell to recognize certain key locations – their sleeping bed, their food bowl, their mother’s teats (for nursing) and most especially, their cat litter boxes.  This is the one place you wouldn’t want your cat to lose “sight” on.  After all, you wouldn’t want him to take a dump on those new non-toxic carpets you just installed now, would you?

Whatever You Do, Avoid Scented Cat Litter

Most scents that humans like are odd and unappealing for cats.   Also, each cat has his own unique scent – one that he uses to “mark” his territory and belongings.  Commercial scented cat litters tend to disguise that “mark”.  Because of this, your cat may end up avoiding his litter box rather than using it.  Not to mention the fact that certain strong scents deter cats and may pose health risks.

Contrary to popular belief, scented cat litter does little to get rid of the foul smell of urine and cat poop.  You’d be better off picking out unscented all-natural and eco friendly cat litter. Not only with your cat love the scent, you’ll also help keep your home free of any harmful chemicals.

So how else can you get rid of cat poop and cat urine smell? Here are a couple of all-natural, eco-friendly tips for you.  They happen to be the best, too!

Vinegar

Vinegar neutralizes almost any odour.  Not only is it a cheap alternative to using commercial cleaners and scented cat litter, it’s also non-toxic to you and your cats.  Talk about green pet care!

Follow the instructions below on how to clean your cat’s litter box using vinegar:

1. After emptying out and cleaning the litter box wipe it dry.
2. Pour distilled vinegar into the litter box enough to cover the base with a thin sheet.
3. Tilt the box around to ensure that all corners and sides are covered.
4. Leave it for about 30 to 45 minutes with the vinegar still inside the box.
5. Pour out the vinegar then wipe it dry.
6. For more sensitive cats, dilute the vinegar with water before using it.

Make sure to return the litter box back to its original location.  Cats are creatures of habit.  If you move a cat’s litter box around he might have trouble finding it and end up doing his business elsewhere (i.e. your living room carpet, your couch, your kitchen floor, etc.).

Baking Soda

This is another affordable and eco friendly method.  After cleaning out your cat’s litter box, sprinkle half a cup of baking soda along its base before scooping up fresh cat litter.  Every time you scoop, add a little bit more baking soda.

Adjust Your Cat’s Diet

Litter box odour can also be eliminated by changing your cat’s diet.  Cats may find it difficult to properly digest certain foods such as fish, beef, grains and carbohydrates.  Switching your cat to a different diet, one that contains enzymes, probiotics and hiqh quality ingredients will help alleviate your odour problem.

Commercial deodorizers

Avoid commercial deodorizers as these may contain chemicals that harm your cat’s respiratory system, lead your cat to develop allergies and in worse cases, cancer.

Just use these green pet tips for removing cat urine smell in your cat’s litter and your nose and precious kitty will thank you for it!

Marisa

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