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If you have a lot of pets, especially cats, then the next smart idea is to get a good-sized litter box so you don’t run around them trying to pick or clean up after their pee or poop. However, the smell of the cat litter may also become unpleasant and spread around your house if not taken care of properly.
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The good thing is that these tips and hacks by Planet of The Cats on YouTube will show you the proper steps that you can take to maintain a clean litter box and a fresh-smelling home. Learn how now by reading the tips written below and make sure to watch the video tutorial as well for more details.
#1: Regularly Wash Your Litter Box
The urine or still of a cat has its natural unpleasant smell, if the litter box is not hygienically maintained, it will be the source of smell as well. Regularly clear up the old waste products from the box, wash the box with warm water, and use safe antibacterial detergent for best results. You should also clean your cat or pet regularly to prevent them from carrying dirt or bacteria collected from the external environment to the litter box.
#2: Check on Your Cat’s Diet
Some diets are unfit for your cat and it may cause your pet to excrete ba smelly wastes leaving an unpleasant smell in the litter box. So make sure to ask for guidance from a professional on the best diet recommended for a cat.
#3: Wash the Litter Box
Vinegar is a natural deodorizing and absorbent agent, when you wash a litter box with a vinegar solution, it will absorb the bad odor leaving behind a fresh and naturally deodorized smell. Baking soda contains a strong antibacterial agent so washing the litter box with it would help kill and eliminate accumulated bacteria leaving behind a fresh smell.
#4: Regularly Add Enzymatic Cleaner
An enzymatic cleaner can help reduce bad smells in the litter box, this is because the cleaner contains essential bacteria that can neutralize harmful bacteria that bring out a bad smell, and it can also break down the acid found in the cat’s urine.
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