Drying Cycle Smells? I'm considering buying the catgenie, but many of the poor reviews tell of horrible horrible smell during the drying cycle, is this true for everyone? Those who posted good reviews say nothing about this. Can anyone help with this topic, and should I buy or not? Help, Undecided. Drying Cycle Smells? I'm considering buying the catgenie, but many of the poor reviews tell of horrible horrible smell during the drying cycle, is this true for everyone? Those who posted good... » Read More Drying Cycle Smells? I'm considering buying the catgenie, but many of the poor reviews tell of horrible horrible smell during the drying cycle, is this true for everyone? Those who posted good reviews say nothing about this. Can anyone help with this topic, and should I buy or not? Help, Undecided. « Show Less
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We've been using ours for over a month, and today was the first time. There were 3-4 small pieces of feces that fell through the scoop. I fished them out with the old litter scoop, and problem solved. We've run it roughly 4 times a day for 35 days...140 times with no smell. Once in a blue moon it'll happen, I can live with that. -I just turned on the exhaust fan and closed the door.
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I have had mines for 3 months. not sure how after it is on per day. as i have 2 cats and it is on cat mode and it is always clean when i walk past it and have not smelt any smells from the unit.
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Agree with Gabriel. No big deal. If you want no smell, then use the manual control and watch to make sure there's nothing that falls through the auto scoop and you'll never get a bad smell. I use an open window to vent my bathroom most of the time, so the heat and smell go up and out. Much rather deal with the rare stinker than the germs and smell of daily scooping and hauling.
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I'm usually very sensitive to any smells, but I didn't notice a smell when I opened the box. Or, if I did, it must not have been very strong and I didn't think much about it. If I were you, I would wash an item and see if it still smells. If it does, I would return it. I think some of them smell and some don't. You're not the first person to mention it. Maybe it depend on how long the pieces get to "air out" before they're packaged...
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I have 3 Kitty Tubes now. As soon as I saw your question, I went outside and "sniffed" the outside of them (I literally put my nose right on it and sniffed!) and even stuck my head in one and sniffed: no plastic smell at all. I do not recall if, when I first got them, there was any smell to them like a "new" smell or anything. So even if there was,it must not have been bad and faded quickly since I don't remember. Hope this helps!
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I live in Republic of Ireland and run a boarding cattery without access to a wide range of these products. Our problem in the boarding cattery is that some cats pee in the unit and it seeps because they are not sealed - design fault - , thus it's a matter of trying to get the product into the gap. We haven't found anything that works perfectly, because the products can't reach, but Fizzion is as good as anything else, the smell always lingers anyway. I am fascinated that you have your litter tray on carpet, could you move it to a washable surface, because the products don't get the smell out completely, the cats will keep doing what they are doing. Maybe a waterproof bed sheet?
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My SportCats are very old and I can't remember if they had any smell when first put into use but for years now they give off no odor while burning. The smallest space I've used one is a small bathroom in unheated house I'm renovating (small generator for some lights and tools but they can't power electric heat.) I have a finicky nose so I would smell "off" odors. I have several CO monitors in the small, slightly ventilated areas, and they have never been set off by any of my propane catalytic heaters.
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I wash on high heat, both washer & dryer. I don't guess it needs high heat in the dryer, but it doesn't seem to hurt it. Warm or air dry would work just as well. I want it real clean and fresh-smelling because I sleep on it with two little boys, and I want all the "pee-smell" out. It gets washed often, and has stood up really well to all the washings. It never smells, and I wash it with towels and underwear. I do not use bleach, and there are no stains. Nothing gets thru the bottom layer, and it's very absorbant. The only drawback is that it "sleeps warm". The boys often throw off their covers, so this works well for them. Not so much for me. I have four of these pads, and I'm very happy with them. I wash on high heat, both washer & dryer. I don't guess it needs high heat in the dryer, but it doesn't seem to hurt it. Warm or air dry would work just as well. I want it real clean and fresh-smelling because I sleep on it with two little boys, and I want all the "pee-smell" out. It gets washed often, and has stood up really well to all the washings. It never smells, and I wash it with towels and underwear. I do not use bleach, and there are no stains. Nothing gets thru the bottom layer, and it's very absorbant. The only drawback is that it "sleeps warm". The boys often... » Read More I wash on high heat, both washer & dryer. I don't guess it needs high heat in the dryer, but it doesn't seem to hurt it. Warm or air dry would work just as well. I want it real clean and fresh-smelling because I sleep on it with two little boys, and I want all the "pee-smell" out. It gets washed often, and has stood up really well to all the washings. It never smells, and I wash it with towels and underwear. I do not use bleach, and there are no stains. Nothing gets thru the bottom layer, and it's very absorbant. The only drawback is that it "sleeps warm". The boys often throw off their covers, so this works well for them. Not so much for me. I have four of these pads, and I'm very happy with them. « Show Less
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As jc answered, in my outlet the diffuser feels warm to the touch but not at all hot. There is a slight odor. I only occasionally catch a whiff of it that is very diffused, that is to say, I smell it when I enter the room but not when I stand directly over it. The liquid is evaporating very slowly, not even a third of it gone in 3 weeks. I think it is working as it is supposed to and I have noticed a difference in my anxious cat's behavior. I'd say give it time, see how fast the liquid evaporates over a week or two. If it is too fast it may be defective.
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YES & YES to both questions. It is the best product for cat smell. You can even spray this into the litterbox and cats don't even disapprove. You can add it to laundry such as cat beds, blankets etc. I spray the pet carrier so not to cause conflict from other animals. You will not be disappointed!
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I know, that smell is disgusting to me, too! I opened it up outside when I got it and I did not notice any nasty smell from it or on my clothes later. One or two reviews I read said that the clotheslines streatched out after using for awhile and they replaced it with line of their choice later. So if this is a bad problem for you you could replace it with the narrow nylon type rope. FYI, Some said they needed to knot the line a little tighter at some point after using for awhile.
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In my opinion, cat urine smells worse. I have 4 cats and a dog, so this might be numbers rather than actual odor. I always buy clumping litter with odor control. I think it depends on the individual doing the smelling.
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Smells are hard to describe and they're also pretty subjective. For myself, I can't imagine why that person said it smelled bad. It doesn't smell like expensive perfume, but you wouldn't want it to. I think it's rather mild and pleasant. What I can tell you is that it's excellent for your skin.
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I have three cats who use the tree bungalow and the bungalow stands in my bedroom but I have had no odor at any time. I would think it could be cleaned with a Woolite sudsy solution and put out in the sun to dry however. That's what I would try if it became necessary for me. I think you will find this product a great idea for hour cats. My three certainly seem to enjoy theirs.
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Yes, I posted this question as well and accidentally deleted it I think as I don't see it anymore and five others had said yes, about the same said no. It did for me, I've been running it outside for a few days and it's getting less and less. I'm hopeful to bring it inside again tomorrow. It was rough the first day as my whole house smelled like chemicals.
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Yes, I send it back. I have very nice and relaxed Main Coon cats. I turned the dryer on and the high pitch noise terrified them. They are not afraid of noises, vacuums etc, this was too much. Dryer was described as 'low noise level' - this was not true....
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To be honest, maybe refrigeration is best. I got my bottle and could NOT take the smell. It smelled bad from the minute I opened it, and did not refrigerate. I tried to tolerate it because of supposed benefits, but I ended up emptying the bottle down the sink. It smelled like rotten bouquet of roses. I don't know if that's the way it smells or I got a bad bottle, but you cant go wrong putting it in the fridge.
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Not sure what bad smell others are talking about, I have not had that experience. Both my pillows are fine, and have no smell, however, when I want an oder out of something I put it in a garbage bag with a bunch of baking soda poured in it and leave it for 3 days, then check it. If I wash something I use vinegar to take smells out. And, yes I've washed down before, the trick is getting it dry. I hang it on the line all day, and it must be a fairly hot day or it won't dry.
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WHAT?!?!? NO SMELL?? i have had this thing for three weeks and i still can't get rid of the horrible, acrid, wretched aroma. I have laundered ALL of my bedclothes--mattress cover, sheets, blanket, spread--repeatedly to try to get rid of it, I can't leave the pillows on the bed during the day because they soak up the disgusting, chemical stench.I want to return it but can't figure out out to package it to send back. I keep hoping it will air out. Awful, awful smell!