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I’m a “fur mom” to a herd of rescue cats. From fosters that were forgotten to kittens found on the side of a busy road, our motto could be “hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats.” Okay, five. Sometimes the smell from their litter boxes seems like we own hundreds of cats. We are using Fresh Step Total Control with the Power of Febreze purchased from Sam’s Club (because we go through a lot of litter and it comes in 42 pound bags) and the packaging makes it easier to handle and carry. But, even if you don’t have cats, you need a bag of this cat litter. Why? you ask. Because cat litter can be used for so much more than its original purpose. Here’s five other uses for Cat Litter that will make you say You Gotta Be Kitten Me! Yep, I went there.
1. Remove Odors From Coolers. If someone has ever left a smelly item in your cooler and forgotten about it (I’m looking at my kids!), the smell could knock you down when you open the cooler. Add 1/2 to 1 cup of Cat Litter to a sock and drop it into the dry cooler. Close the cooler and allow the litter to set for 48 hours. The smell should be gone!
2. Make Draft Stoppers for doors or windows. Have you ever been lying in bed on a cold winter night trying to get cozy only to notice a slight breeze filling the room? Brrrrr. Solve the problem by making inexpensive door stoppers. If you are handy and can sew, use a pattern and stitch up a door stopper. If you are like me and can’t, you can make one by filling a stocking with litter and tying the ends or placing a plastic bag of litter in a small blanket, rolling it up and tying ribbons to the ends.
3. Make Low Cost Weights. Working out at the gym can be expensive. Why not make your own low cost weights using a recycled water bottle? Fill 16 ounce bottles, one liter bottles and two litter bottles to have a variety of sizes to amp up your workout.
4. Give Plants More Water. Droughts are common in our area, leaving us with a ban on watering any outdoor plants. The result? Frustration and dead plants. Mixing equal parts of potting soil and cat litter to pots before planting helps the plants retain moisture, saving plant lives and leaving me a happy camper gardener.
5. Save that Cell Phone. We’ve all heard of adding a wet cell phone to a bag of rice in hopes of saving it, but did you know adding it to a bag of cat litter can help absorb the water more quickly giving you a better chance of saving your electronics?
Of course, using Fresh Step Total Control with the Power of Febreze in it’s original use is great too because it contains Borate Technology for superior ammonia control. In other words, it acts as a antimicrobial agent inhibiting the growth of odor-causing bacteria. And, if you have cats, who doesn’t want that?
What other unusual uses have you found for cat litter?
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Great tips! Cat litter really is so versatile even for people without cats!
I definitely use mine in my plants sometimes. It really helps them stay watered 🙂
These are all tips I hadn’t considered. The cell phone tip is the best!!!
I love all these ideas! I like that these are unique and now I am going to try the cooler hack!!
I didn’t know that you could use kitty litter for anything other than, well, CATS! Does using it in a stinky cooler or as a draft stopper or anything affect pregnant women?
Make weights!? I never though of that. I mean..it’s ridiculous how heavy cat litter is!
Goodness i had no idea any of these! I literally only use mine for cat litter. I had no idea there was anything else to be done with it!
These are genius tips! I never would have thought about using cat litter for electronics!
We always used kitty litter to clean up oil spills. My dad was always working on something, and always making a mess. LOL
Hurray for finding new ways to use items that are already in the house. I like that these are unique and use kitty litter.
I had no idea you could do so much with cat litter! I am going to try the cooler hack That is genius.
I have a plant that needs repotted but I wouldn’t have considered mixing cat litter with the dirt. That’s a great idea for this “not green thumb” kind of gal who forgets to water her plants.
These are really great ideas for using cat litter, very interesting and FUN blog post to read!
Wow, what genius ideas, especially the cell phone! I had no idea that cat litter can be used for so much
I love all of these ideas. During the winter time, I used to stock up on cat litter and leave it in my trunk. It’s great for helping your car get traction in snow. But the non clumping litter works great for putting down if you got stuck.
I know that it’s super great at cleaning up oil spills. Hubby whenever he changes his car oil would use it if there’s a spill. Works like a charm.
Wow I never realized there are so many practical uses for kitty litter! I will keep this in mind next time my phone goes for a swim.
wow, what great uses for kitty litter… I’ll have to try some of these tips : )
Such creative ideas! I think you can sprinkle it on ice on driveways too.
These are all great tips! I didn’t know about cat litter saving electronics!! Great to know!!
I did not know there are so many uses for cat litter. I will have to try it the next time someone gets their phone wet.
I tried the rice once for my phone and it didn’t work. I wish I would have done the kitty litter instead!
I mix up cheap cat litter in unwanted paint, to harden it before properly disposing of it. It works like a charm!
Oh cool! I didn’t know about the cell phone trick. I should try using it in potted plants sometimes too.
I think I am going to try this and see if I can use it to absorb the paint smell in the freezer. We haven’t been able to get the smell out yet!
What great ideas. I never thought cat litter had so many other uses. I would never have thought to use it to combat odours in the fridge.
I didn’t know litter had so many other uses. I will have to try this in my cooler I use for fishing.
Oh wow! Mixing in cat litter with planting soil is genius! Litter is so absorbent, it makes total sense that it could help in moisture retention.
These are all such great ideas. I especially love using it to dry out electronics. It makes sense that it would work far better than rice.
Helpful human uses for cat litter is a simply amazing blog post! I’m getting ready to change the soil in the planters and know the tip about litter is going to make a real difference to my plants and herbs this year.
A lot of people around here use it as rock salt in the snow. You know, to get traction so you don’t slip on the ice.