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Keeping the Castle - Housekeeping & Homemaking Tips

by Maricar on September 11th, 2006

cat If you have a cat in your home, you can make your own odor-free cat litter.

Buy the least expensive, scoopable cat litter you can find. Mix in a small box of baking soda. The baking soda will eliminate odors.

This tip was submitted by Shaunna Privratsky for Bankrate’s August Frugal $ense contest. It won her $100.

Mary Jo
Sep 12, 2006 at 10:15 pm

While this sounds like a great idea, there is one drawback. The baking soda in the cat littler gives it a powdery finish that will stick to the cat’s paws. You can then track the prints all around the house.
Maricar
Sep 13, 2006 at 1:14 pm

I didn’t think of that, Mary Jo. I wonder if BankRate realized that when they gave out the reward for the tip. I also wonder if there’s a way to get around it, since baking powder would definitely work for keeping the litter odor-free.
Shaunna
Sep 22, 2006 at 10:09 am

Hi, Mary Jo

Just wanted to add my two cents: I mix it into the litter and it just “disappears.” I haven’t had any problems with cat tracks, and my three kitties haven’t changed their habits at all.

Best,

Shaunna
Mary Jo
Sep 25, 2006 at 7:59 pm

Hmmmm, that’s good to know. Maybe I put too much in. I’ll have to experiment a little.
Free Cat Litter
Dec 13, 2007 at 11:43 am

you can get free cat litter on the internet. There’s currently a offer by perfect litter who provide with 2 weeks supply of cat litter.

I’ve tried it and it works quite well.
Litter Kwitter
Apr 21, 2008 at 7:23 am

Thanks for this handy tip and it is one of the inexpensive tips i have heard recently.