Baking Soda in Cat Litter

I add baking soda to plain cat litter to keep it smelling fresher. I usually sprinkle a little on the bottom of the litter box, add the clay litter, then sprinkle a little more baking soda on top of that. Baking soda is relatively inexpensive at Aldi and a small box lasts for several litter box changes.

By Ness

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By 02/25/2012

Have you tried the "clumping" cat litter? It's more expensive but lasts way longer than the clay type as you don't have to empty the whole pan every time - just the clumps.
Also there is no odor. I prefer the Fresh Step litter, but any of the clumping litters work very well.

By Smelly_cat (Guest Post) 03/26/2007

i am Trying the baking soda.. to see if it actually works!

By 01/19/2005

Sprinkle a little baking soda in with the kitty litter in your cat's litter box. It will help cut down on odors -- and it's cheap!

By Becki in Indiana

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Controlling Kitty Litter Odor With Baking Soda

Is it safe to add baking soda to your cat's kitty litter? Any other good suggestions?

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By JennyJo 10/03/2011

Baking soda is fine to use in a liter box. Generally if your cat is eating healthy food and enough water and the box is kept clean there should not be any odor. I find that people who use the clay liter, and only feed low quality dry food, the liter smells real bad. If your liter box has a strong odor a vet check may be in order. Urinary tract infections are very common in cats.