How To Make A Litter Box Non Stick And Easier To Clean

A non stick litter box makes life easier because cat litter doesn’t stick to the litter box. A cat litter box that is non tick is easy to clean.

I’m pretty sure that if you are a cat owner, that would make you do a happy dance.

With so many hacks on the internet for just about everything, aren’t we always looking for ways to make life easier?

When the litter box is not non stick it is more difficult to clean and also more difficult to discard used litter.

Do you already have a litter box that is quite adequate however, it is not non stick?

Three Ways To Make A Litter Box Non Stick

You can make a litter box non stick by using one of the three methods shown here.

Further into the article there are more tips to help the non stick aspect of your cat’s litter box.

There is nothing complicated about making a litter box non stick.

How To Make A Cat Litter Box Non Stick

1. Non Stick Cooking Spray And Baking Soda To Make a Non Stick litter box

Materials Needed:

1. Litter Box
2. Non stick Cooking Spray
3. Baking Soda – A reasonable amount is needed as you will be sprinkling it liberally on the litter box.

Instructions:

You may already have the materials needed. They are pretty basic ingredients. I’m sure you didn’t ever think you would need non stick cooking spray for the litter box, but stranger things have happened.

First of all, make sure the litter box is scrupulously clean.

Next, spray the non stick spray over the bottom of the litter box and a little way up the sides.

Then, quite liberally sprinkle the baking soda over the spray. Next, pour in the fresh litter.

Baking soda is often used as an odor neutralizer in litter boxes, so it is doing double duty here, providing a barrier between the litter and the cooking spray and helping to deal with the odor.

You may need to experiment with the amount of spray and baking soda used.

Even if you decide this is not the method for you, the non stick cooking spray and the baking soda can still be used in the kitchen, so nothing is wasted.

2. A Non Stick Spray Coating For The Litter Box

I once bought, on impulse, a spray product to protect the (at the time new) stainless steel cooktop we had just purchased.

I did have some doubts about how it would work, but I took the plunge. Anything to make cleaning up faster and more efficient.

It was just a few dollars, and I was really happy and actually quite surprised with the results.

It did absolutely protect the cooktop surface and made it easy to keep clean. It made the stainless steel look top notch, and still does now, some several years later.

So I say, give this product for the litter box a try. It is purpose made for cleaning the litter box.

Some notes from the manufacturer

The product is prepared using Tergosol, a non-toxic, biodegradable, environmentally compliant, “green” solvent which fully evaporates after application. Upon drying, the treatment is safe for pets and their owners. The dried product is made of materials that are present in nature and can be found in food products such as vitamins and powdered drinks, as well as in cosmetics, toothpaste, and sunscreen.

Litter Care works well for clumping and non clumping clay based litters and some wood chip based litters.

3. Use Car Wax To Make The Litter Box Non-Stick

Apply car wax to the litter box as you would on the car. Put a small amount of the car wax on a cloth and apply the wax to the litter box. Buff with a clean cloth to a shine.

Just as wax repels water from the bodywork of a car, the polished surface of the litter box will help to make the litter easier to remove from the box. This literally takes minutes.

No need to give it the love your car gets (or not).

The good thing about this method to make the litter box non stick, is that you can give the litter box a bit of a top up polish, as needed. Do the car and the litter box at the same time. That might get you a few odd looks. Smile inwardly at your cleverness.

With hooded litter boxes, it will be necessary to remove the hood to access and polish the lower half of the litter box.

Now that is three items you have used, in a way other than intended. Brilliant! Could just about be called a hack.

Other Ways To Make A litter Box Non-Stick

1. Line The Litter Box With A Puppy Pad Liner

Lining the litter box with a puppy pad doesn’t exactly make the box non stick, however the end result is the same, litter won’t stick to the bottom of the box.

This is a very simple option to make it easier to empty the litter from the litter box. Place the puppy pad liner at the bottom of the box.

You will need to check the dimensions of the liners and the litter box.

I wouldn’t worry if the liner is too large as it can easily be folded over. Make sure any folded edges are resting on the bottom of the box and not facing into the litter.

If your cat scratches at the liner make sure there is enough litter covering the liner and this should not be a problem.

There are two different types of puppy pad liners. Firstly there are the liners that are totally disposable, like the liners shown below. These pads are made with five layers and also absorb odor.

These pads, shown below are reusable and can be washed. Although they cost more initially, don’t overlook the cost savings of being able to reuse the pads.

2. Line The Litter Box With A Cat Litter Liner

Cat litter liners with elastic are the crème de la crème of cat litter liners.

If you want more options, this article outlines the different types of cat litter box liners and the differences between them.

Cats can scratch and tear litter liners, so this suggestion will really depend on whether this happens with your cat.

Once again, make sure there is enough litter in the box just about always solves the problem of the cat scratching the litter liners.

3. Use A Purpose Made Non Stick Litter Box

Consider getting a litter box that has a non stick surface and is advertised as having a non stick surface.

Some litter boxes specifically have a non-stick coating.

The non stick aspect of the box, may not last the life of the box.

Many litter boxes will state that they are easy to clean but may not necessarily include a coating that is expressly for this purpose.

PetFusion and Petmate both have litter boxes with a non stick coating. The PetFusion and Petmate boxes are shown below.

4. Not Enough Litter In The Box Will Make the Litter Box hard To Clean

Not enough litter in the box can definitely lead to problems with emptying the litter box.

Ensure that there is enough litter in the litter box so that the bottom of the box is not exposed.

If there is not enough litter in the box, clumps are going to stick to the bottom. They can be hard to remove. Using just a little extra litter can solve this problem easily.

The ideal amount of litter in a litter box is 2-4 inches. Use a permanent marker to make a mark on the side of the box for an easy fill guide. Just a glance will let you know if the litter is getting too low.

Regular scooping will also help to make the litter box easier to clean. Just remember to top up the litter when it gets a little low.

5. Automatic Self Cleaning Litter Box

The obvious good thing about an automatic litter box is that it takes care of all the litter cleaning. If you have really had enough of the litter box this is a good idea.

Cat litter is surprisingly helpful in and around the home..

Maybe put a self cleaning litter box on the cat’s Christmas Gift List.

More Litter Busting Ideas

In addition to having a non stick litter box, we also do not want litter flying around the room as the cat goes to town in the litter box.

There are ideas in this article about keeping litter under control.

Is your cat pooping outside of the litter box?

It just may take a bit of digging (not that sort of digging, kitty) to find the reason.