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By Franny Syufy, About.com Guide to Cats since 1997

FAQ of the Day: Is it safe to use bleach to clean litter boxes?

Monday September 19, 2005
A safety-conscious reader writes:

In your lessons on cats, the Litter Box article states that you should clean your litter box with a mild bleach solution. I know you said mild - but does it not create a noxious gas when you combine bleach with ammonia (from the cat urine)? I have read that you should never use bleach to clean a litter box.

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