i read somewhere that we can wash & reuse the crystal cat litter.so i try myself to know how best it will help.seriously this is my first and the last time i'm doing it.not recommended at all!
even after i double soak the crystal with 'clorox' and then with 'dynamo',it still cant get rid the stinky smell from the cats urine.i even dry it outside until the color of crystal change back to white.and i discover the crystal actually break into a small size and it dangerous for your cat if they accidentally ingest some of the crystal when cleans their paws.
so it left me no choice.now,i change back to eco-friendly cat litter,woodypet cat litter.cheaper and safe for my cats.only cost RM 12 for a repack 3 kg =)
Clorox, aka chlorine bleach. Bad idea. Dangerous idea. Cat urine has urea, ammonia, uric acid. Combined with chlorine, aka sodium hypochlorite, a poisonous gas is formed. You need a neutralizer such as a weak acid. I'm glad you didn't kill yourself.
ReplyDeleteClorox, aka chlorine bleach. Bad idea. Dangerous idea. Cat urine has urea, ammonia, uric acid. Combined with chlorine, aka sodium hypochlorite, a poisonous gas is formed. You need a neutralizer such as a weak acid. I'm glad you didn't kill yourself.
ReplyDeleteClorox, aka chlorine bleach. Bad idea. Dangerous idea. Cat urine has urea, ammonia, uric acid. Combined with chlorine, aka sodium hypochlorite, a poisonous gas is formed. You need a neutralizer such as a weak acid. I'm glad you didn't kill yourself.
ReplyDeleteYou shouldn't be using harsh chemicals to clean it anyway, you want to use something like vinegar and hot water to neutralize and remove the urea, then drain, rehash, dry. I've been doing it for months
ReplyDeleteThe first step for cleaning it should be vinegar and baking soda. These neutralize urine odor and ammonia. In fact, it is the best way to wash soiled linens from human or pet incontinence. Sprinkle baking soda into the container with the litter, stir it a bit with a litter scoop, sprinkle more baking soda, stir again, sprinkle a little more and then add enough vinegar to cover it at least halfway. Stir it up well so that all the litter and baking soda comes into contact with the vinegar and bubbles up well. Following that step pour in hot water until the litter is covered. Let sit 24 hours. Shake or stir well and then drain off the water. Refill it with cold water and let sit 24 hours. Drain that off and then add more water and half a cup of bleach (do this outside) and let sit another 24 hours outdoors. Rinse again and if you can no longer smell any urine odor, then dry the litter outside by placing in a pillow case, fine mesh bag, or by pouring it over a fine mesh screen resting over a storage box or bin. (if it still smells continue washing/stirring, draining until the odor is completely gone or barely noticeable. Always cover the litter when it is outside so that no other animals, insects or birds can get into it. An alternative would be to have a spare cat litter box to put the cleaned litter into and then let it dry out in the sun with a screen over the top of it. Periodically stir the litter while it is drying over the course of 1-2 days. Once you do the various steps and dry the litter you can reuse it in the litter box and start the process over again with the litter you just removed from the boxes. Since I've used Tidy Cat litter over the last several years I have quite the assortment of plastic litter box pails which is what I use to clean the litter. I kept the lids for them too so when I have the litter soaking in the containers I can just close the lid tightly and shake the container a bit. DO NOT DO THIS DURING THE BLEACH CYCLE - DO NOT USE A LID WHEN YOU ARE DOING THE BLEACH/WATER STEPS.
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