The one job that most cat owners do not enjoy is tending to the litter box. This is a necessity, however, because without constant care, visitors will be aware that a cat lives with you when they first walk through the door. It would be much nicer if they were to be greeted by the beautiful animal before being greeted by its smell.

The first front of odor attack is the litter. A litter box needs to have a top and be placed in an area that has great ventilation, a room with a window is a nice choice. If an owner can afford one, self-cleaning litter boxes are available. If not, a litter box can be sprayed with a product like Stink Free, which helps create another barrier for odor. Baking soda can also be sprinkled into the litter box before putting the plastic bag into place.

Litter boxes need to be cleaned every day. If using a clumping litter which makes scooping easier, the litter should be changed once a week. When using any other type of litter, it should be changed twice a week. Before replacing new litter, always wash down the box with hot sudsy water.

Once the old litter has been removed from the box and bagged or packaged in some way. This container should be immediately removed from the house. Placing it in a closed garbage can somewhere outside of the house will keep odors from becoming a big problem.

If a cat doesn’t make it to the litter box, it is vital to catch their accidents as quickly as possible. Pet stores sell a variety to of sprays to help with the clean-up and get rid of the odor. If the odor isn’t removed, a cat may go back to the same place to relieve himself again because the smell attracts it.