Close The Lid On Cat Litter Odors Wednesday, March 1, 2017 (NAPSA)—According to the ASPCA, there are more than 85 million pet cats in America. If one (or more) of them is yours, you may have noticed one aspect of cat companionship that’s less than delightful: the litter box. Fortunately for cats and their humans, following a few steps can help keep the odor down and thelitter box use up. WhatYou Need To Know To help keep your homefrom smelling like cat litter, you need to have the right number of litter boxes and deal with them promptly and properly. Veterinarians recommend you have at least one more litter box than you have cats: two boxes for one cat, three for two and so on. That will make sure yourcat alwayshasa place to go. When addingthelitter, don't overfill. Mostcats prefer two inchesoflitter or less. Too deep, and your cat may not like his or her footing and opt to go elsewhere. If your cat does miss the litter box, don’t panic.If it’s a onetimething,treat the affected area with water, vinegar and mild soap and blot dry. If it hap- pens lot, consider moving yourlitter box, retraining yourcat, or visiting the vet to makesureit’s not a medical issue. Be diligent about cleaning the litter daily. One thing that makes that a lot easier is a Litter Genie Pail with its unique airtight design and a seven-layer refill bag with odor barrier technology that locks away bad smells and germs.It holds up to two weeks of cat litter for one cat, so you can avoid constant trips to the trash. The Litter Genie Plus range also features an antimicrobial that inhibits odors caused by bacteria on the pail. A little care on your part can help you enjoy the company of your feline friends without your company noticing litter box odor. All you dois: 1. Scoop 2. Open thelid and drop the clumps 3. Pull the handle to lockit in. Its that simple, and locking away used litter can help keep your home smelling fresh and your cat happy. Therefill cartridges last up to eight weeks with one cat, and the compact pail fits in bathrooms, under kitchen sinks and in other small spaces. Learn More Litter Genie’ is available in Petco, PetSmart, Target, Walmart, Amazon. com, Chewy.com and other retailers wherepet products are sold. For further facts and tips on cat care and litter odor control, go to wwwlittergenie.com. --- PHOTOS --- File: 20190801-100817-20190801-100815-85827.pdf.jpg --- FILES --- File: 20190801-100815-85827.pdf