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How to Keep the Litter Box From Smelling
Quick answer: Control litter-box odor by removing waste promptly, maintaining the correct litter depth, emptying the waste container before it overfills, cleaning residue from approved surfaces, drying parts completely and placing the box in a quiet area with reasonable airflow. An automatic box can shorten the time clumps stay exposed, but it cannot make the setup odor-free. Start by identifying where the smell is coming from. Odor from the litter bed calls for a different fix than odor from a waste drawer, old plastic, a floor accident or a sudden change in urine or stool. Masking every smell with fragrance can make the box less attractive to the cat and can delay finding the real source. Odor source What you may...
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