I also changed the litter box out once a week.
Apartment smells like litter box.
Consider the elemental impact of keeping a litter box outside.
It can be tough to find the right spot for a litter box in a small apartment.
For the longest time i was an apartment dweller and aside from a glorious three month period where my cat learned to use the toilet i ve always battled the litter box smell.
Litter boxes should always be kept indoors.
Even with a cool hidden compartment in a piece of furniture it wouldn t suddenly.
I mean obviously clean it out as soon as you can but cat urine has such a strong odor.
It will clump when wet and be blown all over the balcony.
Instead of tolerating those unpleasant litter box smells i got creative and invested in a new sort of solution.
Rain and wind will wreak havoc on litter.
Dump out all of the litter and wash the box with unscented soap and water.
How are you able to keep your cat box clean and smelling fresh in an apartment that may be only 600 square feet.
There have been several house tours that had a hidden litter box of sorts.
You can purchase a large one for big areas or even small ones like the critter zone which are designed for smaller especially smelly areas like near the litter box.
In addition to cleaning the litter box daily make sure the box is emptied and cleaned on a weekly basis.
Make sure to wash the scoop or spoon you use as well.
I found that i go through a lot more litter that way but it really did help me.
Although when the litter tray is scooped out more often like once or twice a day the smell goes down.
Let everything dry before refilling the box with litter.
I couldn t believe how easy it was to get rid of the smell that way.
It is achievable though.