Aug 27 2008
Litterbox Deep Cleaning
Not only is it improtant to regularly scoop your kitty’s waste from the litterbox, it is also important to clean the entire litterbox whenever you change all of your cat’s litter.
In order to clean out the entire litterbox, first empty all of the dirty litter into a large garbage bag. If any litter remains on the sides or bottom of the box, take the edge of your kitty litter scoop and pry it free. Once you have all of the dirty cat litter in the trash bag, close the trash bag, and put it outside where you keep your other trash or throw it in the dumpster.
Next, take the empty litterbox and it’s lid (if it has one) to a sink (preferrably a laundry sink) or outside. If you wash the litterbox in a sink, use warm water and dish soap to scrub away any dirt or waste that remains on the litter tray or lid. Even if you do not see any dirt on the lid, it is a good idea to wash it anyway.
If you take the litterbox outside to wash it, fill a bucket with warm soapy water, again using dish soap to make the suds. Get an old rag and use the warm dish soap water to wash out the litter tray/s and lid.
After you have finished washing the litterbox, be sure to rinse it thoroughly and dry it completely with an old rag or towel. When the box and lid are completely dry, fill it with fresh cat litter.
Please note it is not advisable to use anything stronger than dish soap to clean your cat’s litterbox as stronger chemicals may either poison your cat or may cause a bad smell, which may lead to your kitty not using the box at all.
Washing your cat’s litterbox whenever you dump all of the dirty litter out of it will benefit your cat’s health and will help ensure your kitty continues to use the box.
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This is the one choir I hate most. My cats are indoor / outdoor cats and so I do not have to clean it very often due to the fact that they use the outdoors most of the time.