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Why buy the stuff when you can whip up a batch out of old newspapers?
Step 1: Shred some paper
Rip old newspapers into strips by hand, or put them through a shredder.
Step 2: Make your mixture
Fill a bowl with warm water and add a few squirts of dishwashing liquid.
Tip
Use a chemical-free dishwashing liquid to keep your cat’s litter box toxin-free.
Step 3: Soak
Soak the strips of newspaper in the soapy mixture for about 10 minutes.
Step 4: Rinse
Rinse the paper strips by running them under a faucet or rinsing them in a bowl of plain water. Pat them with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
Step 5: Add baking soda
Pour baking soda onto the moist paper strips until they’re completely covered; this will help them absorb odor. Mix the baking soda into the paper with your hands so it really gets absorbed.
Step 6: Break it up
Break up the paper into smaller pieces and allow to air dry for several days.
Step 7: Let Kitty enjoy
When it’s completely dry, fill a clean litter pan with about two inches of your homemade kitty litter, and let your cat go to town
Did You Know?
Cats will stop using their litter boxes if they get too dirty. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Having soo much time during quarantine, I’m making tons of these. Lol
Does it work well?
Man, I got three cats that are poop machines...litter gets expensive, so the yea, I'll make my own litter...shoot!
Trying to adapt to a zero-waste lifestyle and this was very helpful, thank you!
hows it working out now?
If you’re up for saving the planet, get the litter that’s used for the cat genie, and hand wash it.
Why bother buying kitty litter when you could spend every waking moment making your own!?
lol
Exactly. This video had to put out by the corporations that actually make litter
😂😂😂.
😂❤😂
lomfao
the cats just like OH HEEL NO
@keliata I use newspaper in my litterbox the same way you said but, I find that my cats come out of the box with wet feet most of the time because the paper doesn't absorb the pee fast enough. But, when you put the paper in water, it expands and then shrinks back up when it dries. But, when the cat wets it again, it re-expands because the fibers are already stretched out or opened up from being wet in the first place. That's how it makes sense to me anyway. lol
You just replied to yourself..
People saying why waste time doing this? The point is that some people are really hard up, and one day it just might not be on the shelves.
Yess knowledge is power. I don't have a cat but my daughter wants one. I got a problem spending how much is costs just for something for them to poop in and throw away !
WOW, AND I BOUGHT A PAPER SHREDDER TO SHRED PAPER, NOW I HAVE A USE FOR THAT
@keliata that is a good idea. I reuse plastic shopping bags for everything--put my son's poopy diapers in them, use them fore the bathroom trashcan, and for small jobs around the house. U gave me another way to reuse the shopping bags. Thanks!
This is a great idea! I use newspaper in my cat's litterbox but, I just lay it flat in the bottom. It works well but, my cats always come out with wet feet because, the paper doesn't absorb the liquid fast enough. So, I'll *have* to try this. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
I lay it flat in the bottom and sprinkle shreded newspaper. I tried shredding toilet rolls but my shredder could not shred them easily. So back to good old newpaper.
@@LuvMelbaSo u use newspaper instead of litter? I've done this in some of my litter boxes, as I have multiple cats
A chemical free dish washing liquid..
It's a joke right?
Martin Pedersen I guess you've never heard of plant based chemical free soap ?
Martin Pedersen GUYS GO TO MY CHANNEL FOR AN WAY EASIER CAT LITTER TUTORIAL. ITS UPLOADING NOW!!
@@Canuckcancanuck lol Glucose, erythritol, amino acids, citric acid, sodium chloride, and dihydrogen monoxide are all chemicals. In the right measurements, they make a rad colorless lemonade 😂
@@just_chloe2701 Liar 🤥 There is NO video on your channel.
@@Canuckcancanuck Chemical-free is literally impossible. *Any* substance is a chemical.
@sfshrimp It's not about being cheap - it's about recycling (for me anyway). Plus, there's a HUGE difference between "being cheap" and saving money. There's a litter on the market called "yesterdays news" and all it is is newspaper that's processed into small pellets. So, like this video said, why buy it when you can make the SAME THING at home? That's JMHO. I know your comment is a year old but, I had to respond. :)
Kellie Altieri yes thank u I recycling everything
I know your comment is 10 years old but hi
Yes cat litter is so expensive I’m going to go with the old fashion stuff yes definitely thank you very much meow🐈
Yes, I made years ago and will start again. I used to buy Tesco’s own cost £1.27 now £1.70! Catsan was £4.79 now £7.90 this is only litter so really don’t know why it’s so expensive. I can get my free newspapers form Tesco or a Vender so definitely going to do this.
how often would this have to change tho .... ? just asking before I try
@LiaLoveMelody7 the way to avoid the cat being picky is to slowly introducing the new litter by adding more of the new litter and less of the old litter each time you change it, until there's just the new litter left in the box. :)
I'm trying to understand what the purpose of the soap is? Trying to clean off the ink? Do the oils in the soap affect absorbency or make it more pliable? Why use soap??
It's supposed to be to reduce the toxins from the newspaper /ink. Like their waste isn't toxic enough!
what type of dishwashing detergents will that be
Save money? How many hours a week I have to lose for making this?!
You can use Diatomaceous earth instead of baking soda. I’m going to try this. Thanks.
I use a plastic bag as a liner and put newspaper in the shredder there we go and in the litterbox it goes..nothing fancy he is pooping in it anyways.Or i buy 40 pound bag of wood stove pellets for 6 bucks..all the cat rescues use it as litter us here..so cheap.
Thank you.
Thank you, I am retired, so I should have the time, every day, hours on end to make kitty litter......
step 8...dig up dirt from your backyard and put into litter pan.
+AtlasLimited Because worms! :D
I've actually thought of doing this.😀
Briliant idea in theory
don't do it unless you want your kitty to get sick
@itachiuchiah3679 why is this being cheap? It's called "recycling". Plus, it's better for the cats. Alot of commercial litters contain alot of perfumes or chemicals and/or makes a ton of dust when the cat kicks it up. All of which can be harmful to the cat. Not to mention it getting tracked all over the place. And I don't care what those litterbox mats say about "making kitties feet virtually track free!" because litter ALWAYS gets tracked.
but how do u clean it
Yes how?
WOW.... How cheap do you think we are Howcast?
Smart little idea.
Thanks!
This video was obviously done before there were paper shredders!!!
Can you just blow dry it if you don't have time?
Some people on u tube have put. It in oven 30 minutes
No sane person would waste their time doing this.
lol I kinda need to we found a cat and r clearly dog ppl and dont know what to do lol
I was thinking about doing this. You want me to let you know if this stuffs any good?😂
You obviously have more money than time on your hands.
@@JezumiDaAsian yup they do
Me too
@sfshrimp : lol, I've had that before.
Ummm... who has time to do this???? Seriously???
Mee
+ldemsky Old comment I know. But, some people actually don't have any cat litter in their town. Me included
ldemsky I know right
ldemsky me
Yes definitely save money saves time definitely🐈
@kelaltieri It's still a year old :O
@sfshrimp : hahaha, good one.
My cats ran away after I put this stuff in their litter box.
Cool
Dawn
great. now i have to spend a few quid to buy a bowl, newspaper, soap and baking soda for 10 usd instead of buying cat litter for less than that.. genius..
I have friends and students saving their junk mail for me to shred.
So we wash the news paper before using it as a place to poop and pee . And wait for 6 days for it to dry ?
Why ?
I just emptied my cats litter to change it but then I realized I did have litter....and I cant make this cause I don't have newspaper
You could use some flour? Or rice?😂😂
Same! And now I'm thinking of borrowing someone else's shredder waste.
Ask your friends for their junk mail.
Nice if you only have one cat.
the last thing mentioned in teh video, "cats stop using litter when the litter get too dirty" which is absolutely false. my cats don't care, they most of the time smell place where they can smell bad odour and they do there stuff in that place.
koko gogza my cats do care.... a lot. I have to keep it clean or they'll pee and poo on their bed. My cousins' cats care too and my grandmother cat cares too. If they see a poo or if it smells too much like pee they'll go to the bathroom right next to the tray. Just because YOUR cat doesn't mind doesn't mean the majority won't mind either....
My cats basically go around their box and if it smells foul and beyond fixing, they'll just stop using it. I have to change it every alternate day to avoid their disdainful gaze lol
@elitecssplayer oh shit I wrote that a year forgot haha
@molith1 muahahahahahahah! I hate it when my cats get on the counter
You should visit woodprix website if you would like to make it by yourself I think.
this is crazy! why wash the newspaper? this has to be click bait at its worst.
so it smells good
Lmao
That’s way to much effort ain’t nobody got time for that
tip 8. shread the cat
Not at all clear
🤣 who has time for this?
Won't be going for coffee at their house, or any food or beverage with that cat rubbing against the coffee maker, walking around on the counter. It just got done digging trying to bury his business in shredded newspaper
Pls don't use this on rabbits baking soda is toxic to them
When using newspaper and baking soda, unless you use the entire box of soda, the smell of cat urine is most unpleasant. The clumping litters are diatomaceous earth. Our local automotive store sells the course d.e. for 40lbs for less than $15. That's cheaper than buying the same stuff with a pic of a kitty on it.
Good point!
You have to be careful with DE it can cause serious respiratory issues
Nah. I'm not that desperate.
The newspaper ink can harm the cat ...this is completely crazy!!!
that is what i thought.
It toxic to cats and people.
When you wash the newspapers, ink absorbs tru your skin
No one uses newspapers anymore so there’s that...
ice2crystals I use newspaper
i feel srry 4 tht cat...NEWSPAPPER? WOW! how cheap do u think we are!?