Hi everyone,
For almost three years, my home smelled of cat litter no matter what I did.
I scooped 4 times a day.
Kept a spotless litter box. Tried everything you can think of.
I’m a clean, hygienic cat mom like most, but the smell still never went away.
After three years of exhaustion and embarrassment, I eventually did find something that got rid of the cat odor.
It made my home smell like a normal home again, as if no cat lives there.
But before I reveal what that one thing was, I need to tell you how I discovered it, because without it, the solution won’t make sense.
So please bear with me for 7 minutes.
My name is Barbara. I’m 66, recently retired.
I live in Westover Hills neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia with my four cats (Eddie, Luther, Miso, and Josy).
They're all neutered and spayed.
All healthy, all loved within an inch of their lives.
I would not trade them for anything. Ever.
Which is exactly why what happened on that day was so hard to swallow.
It started with my daughter and the grandkids coming over for the weekend, just like they had many times before.
I still remember standing at the front door.
But this time, the kids stopped outside.
And Samuel, the younger of the two grandkids said...
"Grandma, your home smells like cat poop. It's disgusting. I don't want to be here".
That crushed me. It hurt deeply, but in the moment, I just laughed it off awkwardly.
These were my grandkids.
I wanted them to run through my front door excited to see Grandma and the cats.
Instead, the smell had gotten so bad they didn't even want to come inside.
And the worst part?
I didn't even realize how strong it had gotten.
I lived with it every day, so I think I'd slowly gotten used to it.
Samuel hadn't.
And suddenly I wondered...
Had everyone who came to my door been smelling it more than I was?
That hit me hard.
So I just stood there in the doorway and watched them get back into the car.
Doors slammed shut, one after another.
My daughter mouthed "sorry" through the window as the engine rumbled and they pulled out of the driveway.
That was the moment I knew I had to fix it... for good.
So I did what any of us would do.
I started searching for answers.