The cat in the house is always a joy, but with it comes an unpleasant smell. Any pet needs a comfortable tray in which he would cope with his needs. It must always be changed, because a running tray can cause the animal to walk past it.
A common problem that owners of their cats encounter is the unpleasant odor coming from the tray. Even if the owners regularly wash it, it still appears. The fact is that over time, urine stone and plaque form on the tray, and if it is not thoroughly cleaned, it will smell not only in the toilet, but throughout the apartment. In this article, you will learn how to properly wash your pet's tray.
Why is this needed?
Many people believe that changing the filler will eliminate the smell, but this is not so. If you do not care about the state of the toilet of your pet, then he prefers to relieve his need in other places - for example, next to the tray or on some things. The cat goes to the toilet "not there" not because of being harmful, just he is by nature used to relieve where he does not smell and where it is pure.
Lack of proper care can lead to the deposition of urinary stone (plaque consisting of mineral and calcareous deposits). This is the main source of unpleasant odor in the entire apartment.
You can wash the cat tray from plaque with ordinary detergents, but it is important to wash them off thoroughly, because cats do not perceive chemical smells well.
Another reason that you should carefully monitor the toilet of your furry friend is the occurrence of an infectious disease called toxoplasmosis. The infection is caused by parasites that are in the feces of those animals that are infected. The feces need to be cleaned immediately, as the cat will solve its need, because a person can also become infected with toxoplasmosis.
Please note: when you regularly clean the tray, the listed problems will bypass you. Once a week, thorough cleaning is required.
Preparation
At first glance, it might seem that washing your pet's tray to get rid of the smell is an elementary task, but you should approach it with all responsibility and by all the rules. This ensures that the animal will be comfortable going to the toilet and that no unpleasant odors will appear in the apartment.
Step by step preparation is as follows.
- There should always be a rubbish bin next to the cat's toilet. A bucket will prevent floor contamination.
- In a pharmacy, it is advisable to purchase rubber gloves, as well as a protective mask. Wearing both is advisable every time you need to clean the tray.
- To clean your pet's toilet, you will need tools such as a brush, gloves, laundry soap, trash can, mask, baking soda, filler (it can be replaced with sand).
It is important to know: hygiene will help protect a person from toxoplasmosis. After all, harmful bacteria are in the air and easily enter the human body along with dust.
Step-by-step process
Before you start cleaning your cat's toilet, you need to wear a mask and gloves. Next, clean the toilet in any way and remove the old filler. To carry out such a procedure, they usually take a garbage bag, put a tray in it, turn it over. After that, the packet is immediately discarded.
The next step involves thorough washing under a hot stream of water. The tray should be completely cleaned of feces and the remnants of the old filler. To wash the tray well and eliminate odor, you can add any detergent for plumbing to it and use the brush to wipe the toilet actively.
Sometimes urinary stone is deposited in a thick layer and it is not so easy to wash it. Then the detergent should be applied over the entire surface (you can use stronger products, for example, Sanox), and leave for some time, for example, for 40-60 minutes. This time will be enough for the plaque to move away from the tray. In the end, you just need to rinse it with water.
Please note: the new filler should only be placed in a dry tray.
Folk cleaning
Not all animals perceive chemicals well, so folk methods for cleaning the tray come to the rescue. The means that almost everyone has in their home will help to cope with the formations: this is vinegar, baking soda and laundry soap. Making a cleaning product easy.
Soda is added to warm water (half a glass will be enough), poured into a tray and cleaned with a stiff brush until the stone comes off. With a strong unpleasant odor, you need 2 tablespoons of soda per 0.5 liters of water. The cat's toilet is poured with a solution and left overnight (or several hours). The next morning it will be easy to wash off the formation.
Vinegar perfectly disinfects and easily eliminates contaminated areas. In addition, it helps to cope with unpleasant odors. Vinegar is added to the tray when cleaning and washed with it. Laundry soap is best used before plaque - it keeps the material in good shape and prevents the formation of urinary stone.
To quickly clean the cat tray, see the video below.
Useful Tips
To keep the tray clean, you just need to monitor it regularly.This means that the feces should be removed immediately, the toilet and filler should be used with high-quality ones, the tray should be washed in a timely manner (if it is simply washed with soap, this will prevent odors).
Washing the toilet after each trip of your favorite pet to the toilet is not always a good idea, because not everyone is at home and can do it all the time. Then it is advisable to use an odor absorber for the toilet (freshener). The spray is simply sprayed into the filler.
Please note: the spray does not destroy the smell, like other fresheners, but merely disguises it. Fresheners and sprays are undesirable to use if the apartment has a small kitten. After each cleaning, do not forget to wash your hands with soap and water - this is part of the basic hygiene rule.
Everyone who has a beloved pet in their home should take a responsible approach to any issues that concern him. Many owners scold their pets if they cope with unacceptable places. But before scolding a pet, make sure that comfortable conditions are met for it. After all, a furry friend is not to blame if his master did not take care of the tray. Proper cleaning ensures that the cat will go to the toilet in the right place, and no one gets infected with dangerous bacteria.
