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Potty & Cleaning

Litter, bags and cleanup, minus the guesswork

Litter boxes, litter, poop bags, pee pads and enzyme cleaners, compared on the claims the label actually makes, with cleaning products checked against the ASPCA's list of household hazards.

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A five-step path for beginners

  1. Orange tabby kitten sitting in front of an open pink litter pan filled with gray litter, on a dark mat
    01

    Choose a litter box

    Size, covered vs open, and self-cleaning age limits.

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  2. Bengal cat lying on gray clumping litter inside a gray open-front litter box on a wooden floor
    02

    Choose a litter

    Clay, silica, pine, wheat and tofu compared.

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  3. Grey French bulldog lying on a colorful quilted mat on a white floor, looking up at the camera
    03

    Choose pads

    Washable vs disposable, for puppies and senior dogs.

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  4. White and brown dog lying with its chin on a patterned rug under a dining table, looking at the camera
    04

    Clean accidents properly

    Enzyme cleaners, and what the ASPCA says to avoid.

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  5. Three young kittens, two white and tabby and one brown tabby with its mouth open, sitting close together inside a cardboard box
    05

    Self-cleaning boxes

    Kitten weight limits, sensors and the refills each one needs.

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