Best Sifting Litter Box Liners To Keep The Litter Box Clean

Sifting litter box liners make cleaning the litter box easier because the solid matter (clumps) stays in the liner, while the unused litter sifts through to the next liner.

Change the sifting liner once a day or when you decide that it needs changing.

Lift the top liner (there are other liners underneath), gather the corners and shake the liner gently. 

Then tie the liner or use the drawstring if the liner has a drawstring and dispose of the soiled litter and liner.

Sifting cat litter liners makes cleaning the litter box easier because there are no stuck on or hardened clumps on the bottom of the box.

Which Sifting Liners Do We Like?

We like the Alfapet sifting liners for their size and thickness.

However, read the descriptions and the pros and cons below to decide what will work best for your cat. 

Maybe you already have a brand in mind and you want to compare it to other brands.

We have included the thickness where we could find the measurement.

1. Alfapet Kitty Cat Pan Disposable, Sifting Liners – 1Mil Thickness

2. Sift Clean Liners – No Thickness Information Found

3. Van Ness Extra Giant Sifting Liners – 3 ply thickness

4. Gefryco Cats Sifting Litter Box Liners – 2 Mil

How To Use Sifting Cat Litter Liners

Tips For Using Sifting Cat Litter Liners

1. Alfapet Kitty Cat Pan Disposable – Sifting Liners

These sifting litter liners are labelled extra giant.

They don’t have an elastic band sewn into the liner, however they do supply one large rubber band per box, that can be placed over the edge of the box to help keep the liner in place.

Because of the extra giant size they are labelled as fitting most pans that are labelled Giant or Extra Large.

Alfapet Kitty suggests that there is no need to scoop and that the litter can be sifted and the bag and all its contents thrown away. I would suggest that some scooping still goes a long way towards extending the life of using the bag plus it will cut down on odors.

These bags are a good choice for clumping kitty litter.

To use, put all of the liners into the litter box with the transfer liner at the bottom.  Then pour the litter into the box.  Fit the elastic band and trim the edges of the liner if desired.

The sifting holes are large enough to not clog and to sift quickly, without letting through any used litter.

Specifications

The liners measure at 40” x 38” x 1Mil.

There are ten sifting liners in each box plus one rubber band and a transfer liner.

This offer is for three boxes of ten liners. 100% money back guarantee. The bags are made from plastic.

2. Sift Clean Liners

The necessary rubber band to secure the sifting liners is included plus 2 solid liners.  This is inline with other products reviewed on this page.

The liners work best with clumping and corn litter types and fit almost all regular and hooded litter pans.

These litter bags claim to have unique closable sifting holes. Unique losable sifting holes, indicate that the holes can be closed off. I couldn’t find any documentation of how this works. The sifting holes appeared to be the same as other sifting liners.

I do have to say though that customers are loyal to the brand.

Specifications

These liners measure 36 x 40 inches. 28 sifting liners are included. The litter liners are made from plastic and are unscented. The thickness measurement is unknown.

3. Van Ness Extra Giant Sifting Liners

A rubber band is included to keep the liners in place. VanNess does make other cat litter liners but these ones are the only ones that are sifting liners. 

Some found the quality of plastic to be quite thin particularly as the bag needs to be lifted for sifting. These liners are reasonably priced for the budget conscious.

Specifications

The liners are made from 100% recycled plastic. There are 10 sifting liners in one box. The measurement given for thickness is 3 ply. These liners will fit a litter box that measures up to 22 inches by 18 inches.

4. Gefryco Cats Sifting Litter Box Liners

Specifications

Includes 6 liners and 1 non perforated liner for the bottom of the box.  The bags are made from Polyethylene. The liners measure 18 x 37 inches. The liners are also available in a smaller size,  31 x 18 inches. No thickness measurement given.

We Like

We recommend Alfapet Kitty for the best sifting litter box liners.

How To Use Sifting Cat Litter Liners

1. Place the non perforated liner at the bottom of the box. This is to protect the bottom of the box when there is only one sifting liner left to use.
   
   
2. Push the liners into the box.  I say push because it will be necessary to push the liners into the corner. Begin by using several liners until you are used to the routine of using a sifting liner. Some liners come in packs of 28 and the whole 28 can be used at once if desired.
   
3. Pour in the litter carefully, don’t dump it in.
   
   
4. Fit the included rubber band around the edge of the box to secure the liners.
   
   
5. Decide when the litter needs to be sifted.  This may depend on how many cats use the litter box. Remove the rubber band.  Hold the bags at the corners.  Some people tie the corners together.
    
6. Lift and shake gently.
   
   
7. Remove the bag into a waiting trash bag. A waiting trash bag in a bucket provides stability. Or use a Litter Genie.
   
   
8. Top up the litter box with some fresh litter. Replace the elastic band.
   
   
9. Dispose of the used liner and soiled litter. That’s it!

Tips for Using Sifting Cat Litter Liners

It may take some time to get used to sifting cat litter liners.  Don’t abandon them because they don’t work as you may have expected. You may need to try a different brand.  

Don’t vigorously shake the liner when sifting, rather move it from side to side twisting your wrist then shaking your wrist. You will become used to how much movement you need depending on the liners you are using.  

If you find the elastic band too difficult to put around the box, try using clamps.  Four clamps will do the job just as well.

If you are using multiple liners in a hooded litter box or a box that has an added shield, only layer 5 liners, to ensure that the clips on the box will still close easily.

Remember to top up the litter once the clean litter is sifted onto a new liner.

To remove the liner, take hold of two corners. Twist them together and then repeat with the other corners.

Using sifting litter liners is definitely helpful, rather than having to scoop the litter box in the traditional way. 

Traditional litter scoops do mean that you will need to bend down, stoop or kneel to scoop the box. 

Another good option to avoid bending or stooping is to use a litter scoop that has longer handles.

If you are dealing with the hassle of cleaning litter boxes, consider using sifting litter liners.

Sifting litter liners are a great option if you have multiple cats and need to clean their boxes on a regular basis.

It can also help keep your home smelling fresh because it eliminates any odors that may linger.

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