How to Use an Onion to Deodorize a Cat Litter Box

Use an onion to reduce the odor from a cat litter box? This doesn't make sense at first, but there's some valid science behind it. The same chemicals that make you cry when you cut the onion act as a germ killer to reduce the bacteria that produce that cat box odor.

Things You'll Need

• Cat litter box
• Onion
• Small bowl to place the onion halves in
• Baking soda (optional)

Instructions

1. Get an onion. It doesn't matter what color the onion is, so just buy the cheapest you can find.

2. Cut the onion in half across its equator. This exposes the maximum cut surface. You can also cut the halves in half.

3. Place the cut onion in an open bowl or box that is close to the litter box but out of sight.

4. You can also place the onion pieces in the litter box at first and then move them to the bowl.

5. Replace the onion as it deteriorates.

Tips & Warnings

• Peel the onion to reduce mess from the skins as they shed.

• You can make this more effective by placing baking soda in the bowl before you set the onion in place.

• Remove the onion weekly to avoid replacing cat box oder with rotting onion odor.

• Pregnant women should avoid cat litter boxes.