We just added lovely Toby-cat to our household. I am completely in love with him, but now our apartment stinks! Every time we come home, you can smell the litter boxes, no matter how often we scoop. Toby just has smellier deposits in general but he is also a total digger who doesn't "go" until he reaches the bottom of the box. I've heard him digging for upwards of 5 minutes and I am surprised he hasn't worn a hole through the box yet.
For the odor, I think actually cleaning the box itself will help. What is your tried and true method for this? I've been poking around the web and have heard everything from using bleach solution, to advice against using bleach and using soap instead (aren't most soaps scented to some degree though? I know that's bad for cats). We live in a small apartment where hosing it down outside isn't an option. I'm a little squeamish about germs and would rather not do it in the bathtub either. So.. is there a handy way to clean out and disinfect the litterbox, and how often do you do it? I look forward to hearing your methods!
For the odor, I think actually cleaning the box itself will help. What is your tried and true method for this? I've been poking around the web and have heard everything from using bleach solution, to advice against using bleach and using soap instead (aren't most soaps scented to some degree though? I know that's bad for cats). We live in a small apartment where hosing it down outside isn't an option. I'm a little squeamish about germs and would rather not do it in the bathtub either. So.. is there a handy way to clean out and disinfect the litterbox, and how often do you do it? I look forward to hearing your methods!