How often to replace the litter box?

[jenniferd]

Originally Posted by Isabel

Ahh...I see. I have a whole spare room for my litterboxes and my solution for flingers is to place all my litterboxes inside a larger box. I know it takes some room, but it keeps the stuff in. I don't use covered boxes anymore like in the picture because it is so much more convenient to scoop coverless boxes.

We made this by taking 4 lengths of pre-finished shelving and the bottom is that panelling stuff made of pressboard (I think it is called) sold at home improvement stores. The bottom looks like sand, I know, but it is solid. Easily swept up and it can be cleaned with water/vinegar if needed.

My current configuration is 4 big Rubbermaid boxes inside this larger box.

Wow. That's really nice. And the kitten is in there too.

 

[momofmany]

Originally Posted by JellyBella

All depends on how deep the scratches in the plastic get. There comes a point where I can't just clean it. I often use a dilute bleach solution and rinse, rinse, rinse when it's too cold or cloudy to put it outside.

In the summer I use enzyme cleaner and let it sit out in the sun to dry.

I do about the same but will wash with soap after I use the diluted bleach. I keep 2 sets of boxes and rotate them in to give ample time to sun bleach out the real bleach. Mine last a few years because they are only used about 1/2 of the time. I also use sterilite bins which don't seem to hold in the odor like rubbermaid. They're also cheaper than rubbermaid.

 

[alleygirl]

Well I tried the bleach and I tried the vinegar on 2 sep occasions this past week and the box still has an odor. Granted, I only smell it if I am on the floor scooping or sweeping where they have tracked litter, but if I can smell it, it must be awful inside for the kitty using it. So I am just going to buy a new one tomorrow