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Fresh Step Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter with Odor Eliminating Carbon

Fresh Step Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter with Odor Eliminating Carbon

For maximum odor control, try Fresh Step Scoopable litter with odor-eliminating carbon. It eliminates odors by grabbing and holding them to the surface of the activated carbon. Available in a 40 lb bucket.

Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 4.6 out of 5
22 of 25 (88%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Reviews for Fresh Step Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter with Odor Eliminating Carbon

Overall Rating 5 out of 5 5 of 5
BEST by far, November 12, 2009
by NWhite from Lafayette, LA

Pros: great at eliminating odor, last long, clumps very well leaving litter fresh longer

"This is the ONLY litter I use. It is really great for holding odors. It last long. It clumps VERY well so that once you take out the used litter that which is left is fresh & clean. I have 2 cats & use the one for multi-cat households. LOVE IT! DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT!"

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: A few times a year

Review 2 for Fresh Step Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter with Odor Eliminating Carbon

Overall Rating 2 out of 5 2 of 5
Lack luster odor control, September 13, 2009
by bigcatowner from California

Cons: odor control didn't work with my cats

"I am very disappointed with this product's odor control. I was expecting more from this product. I have a large and an extremely large (23 pound) cat and when they used the litter pan using this litter you knew about it instantly! I switched to Tidy Cat and it was a huge improvement and odors from the box were eliminated. One time when I ran out of Tidy Cat I used the remaining Fresh Step and what a mistake, the odor was terrible. I wouldn't recommend this product to those with larger cats. We have a happier household now without the cats "gassing" us out when they use the box."

How many pets do you have?: 2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Weekly

Review 3 for Fresh Step Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter with Odor Eliminating Carbon

Overall Rating 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Not as good as I hoped - and we only have a kitten, August 6, 2009
by Whatthe from Suburban Philadelphia, PA

Pros: ok clumping ability
Cons: not great on holding down smell

"The maker of the automatic letter box we bought recommend this brand for its clumping ability (so that it can be removed by the litter box's removal mechanism). The brand clumps better than another litter we've used and has an OK, not too perfumey smell. However, it still doesn't clump well enough for the automatic litter box to remove all or much of our kitten's deposits. I still end up manually scooping every day (though this may be more the fault of the litter box system than the litter).

The litter also doesn't hold down smell too well. Despite thoroughly removing deposits daily (and keeping a ceiling fan running), I can still smell cat waste after a few days' use. I don't know how many people make it 30 days before completely changing the litter box (as recommended by the manufacturer). One and a half weeks is our limit (and only after daily removal of deposits)."

What is your gender?: M
How many pets do you have?: 2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Monthly

Review 4 for Fresh Step Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter with Odor Eliminating Carbon

Overall Rating 5 out of 5 5 of 5
works fantastic!, March 14, 2009
by kitty02 from Boise Idaho

"I have used this ever since I got my 2 indoor cats. Works great...I scoop everyday and never have a problem with odor. and cats have no problems using it! I love it and will never switch.

I buy the bigger buckets and that lasts forever! and i can get at at a good price. will never use anything else!"

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Monthly

Review 5 for Fresh Step Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter with Odor Eliminating Carbon

Overall Rating 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Never trying another again...., October 11, 2008
by Lostatredrock from Johsnton, RI

"This litter is leaps and bounds above the others I have used, another brand was on sale last time I was at the store and I foolishly thought whats the difference....big mistake on my part after a week of god awful smell and liter that is impossible to clean because it won't clump I am throwing out two full bags of the other stuff and switching back to the Fresh Step, not a mistake I will make again."

What is your gender?: M
How many pets do you have?: 2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: A few times a year

Review 6 for Fresh Step Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter with Odor Eliminating Carbon

Overall Rating 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Best litter I have ever used, October 10, 2008
by rosefox8 from Gaithersburg, Maryland

"I have three cats and two huge litter pans, and Fresh Step Scoopable with Carbon beats out all the other litters I have used. I scoop every single day, but even if I miss a day, the closet that houses the pans never smells, unless you really get up close. Shake in some baking soda and even that smell disappears. The clumping power is just extraordinary. I use a really good scooper that can get even the tiniest clumps, and Fresh Steps makes even tiny clumps seem easy to scoop. If there was any negative side, I'd say dust: The litter can be quite dusty. But it is definitely worth it."

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 3
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Monthly
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Review 7 for Fresh Step Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter with Odor Eliminating Carbon

Overall Rating 5 out of 5 5 of 5
ONLY KITTY LITTER YOU SHOULD USE!, September 16, 2008
by LuckyinNC from North Carolina

"THIS PRODUCT IS WONDERFUL! IT HIDES ODORS WITHOUT LEAVING A STRONG PERFUME IN THE BATHROOM AND CLUMPS SO WELL IT'S NOT A CHORE TO CLEAN THE LITTER BOX, AND YOU CAN CLEAN IT LESS OFTEN IF YOU WANTED TO (THOUGH YOU DON'T HAVE TO SINCE IT'S NOT A PAIN!!!) MY KITTEN LOVES IT AND I BUY THIS IN BULK AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. I WILL NEVER SWITCH TO ANY OTHER LITTER. YOU WON'T EITHER."

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Weekly

Review 8 for Fresh Step Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter with Odor Eliminating Carbon

Overall Rating 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Fresh Step Scoopable Cat Litter, July 3, 2008
by Vickie110 from Centerville, IN

"This product reduces smell and clumps well. I would recomend this litter for new cat owners. I always buy the buckets it is the most cost effect to purchase."

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Monthly

Review 9 for Fresh Step Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter with Odor Eliminating Carbon

Overall Rating 5 out of 5 5 of 5
First and Only Litter I will EVER use., July 3, 2008
by uffs from United States

"I got this on sale 4 dollars cheaper than usual so I bought two 40lbs tubs. This litter works good because it has no scent, so you don't have to worry about your house smelling like the jungle or a forest (which I hate). Also clumps very well, picks up urine great, I use it on my domestic long hair and he doesn't pick up any in his fur. My cousins have bad cat allergies (so we thought) but because they were exposed to other peoples litter boxes and smelt it they had allergies. My cousins have no allergies to this litter and they can play with the cat and be fine.
Best Litter, Good price as well."

What is your gender?: F
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Weekly

Review 10 for Fresh Step Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter with Odor Eliminating Carbon

Overall Rating 5 out of 5 5 of 5
cat litter, July 1, 2008
by goldenz from Knoxville, TN

"Fresh step scoopable litter is so good I don't mind having to change the litter. It is a lot neater since it clumps so well. You end up with less stray litter on your floor.
I wouldn't use anything else."

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Monthly

Review 11 for Fresh Step Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter with Odor Eliminating Carbon

Overall Rating 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Fresch Step, June 27, 2008
by jaimel from Escalon, CA

"This liter is the best around, i have 3 indoor cats (2) boxes i 1st started with this liter and never smelled anything at all it cloumps great also, i recently thought i would try another brand and WRONG I will never switch again. Even though the other brand said odor control it sure was not plus the clumping factor was not even close to Fresh Step. I recommend this brand to everyone i know i just love it!"

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Monthly

Review 12 for Fresh Step Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter with Odor Eliminating Carbon

Overall Rating 5 out of 5 5 of 5
The Only Litter I will EVER Use!, June 26, 2008
by Catlover324 from Rosamond, CA

"I have 7 indoor cats living with me in a 2 bedroom apartment. I use Fresh Step Scoopable litter exclusively! I've tried all the other brands, but this one is the best. People walk into my home and when they see all the cats, they say, "WOW! You can't tell there're cats here - can't smell any odor whatsoever! It smells so fresh in here.""

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Monthly

Review 13 for Fresh Step Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter with Odor Eliminating Carbon

Overall Rating 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Best scoopable litter, June 10, 2008
by TammyK from Palm Harbor, FL

"This is the best litter I have found so far. It controls smell and clumps well. I have tried many others, but this one stands out as the leader in scoopable litter."

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 3
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Monthly

Review 14 for Fresh Step Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter with Odor Eliminating Carbon

Overall Rating 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Why I like fresh step, May 29, 2008
by Ilovemypets266 from morriston,FL

"I love fresh step clumping cat litter because it does not smell it is easy to clean and it is my cats favorite kind of litter she turns up her nose at any kind of cheap litter she likes the lavender sent litter she won't use any other kind now and i bought the lavender litter because it was on sale and now i can't get her to use any other i don't know how much longer i can buy the more expensive kind i might have to make her an outdoor cat but i don't want for her to get hurt because there is a family of foxes and skunks in my backyard."

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 3
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Weekly

Review 15 for Fresh Step Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter with Odor Eliminating Carbon

Overall Rating 5 out of 5 5 of 5
BEST LITTER, May 27, 2008
by catkns from IL

"I have used other brands of litter, come home from being gone a few hours and my whole house smelled like cat litter, needless to say that is not a pleasant smell, nor do i want my home smelling like cat litter. No matter how clean i kept my cat's box, I could still smell the litter....Iv'e never had that problem using freshstep. LOVE IT!! It is by far the best and the only litter i will use."

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 3
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Weekly

Review 16 for Fresh Step Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter with Odor Eliminating Carbon

Overall Rating 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Fresh Step litter, May 26, 2008
by SAH1 from Texas

"Fresh Step clumping litter is by far the best litter out there. I have tried them all. Most of the others that say they are 'clumping' but are cheaper don't clump the urine. This one is great. It has a nice smell without being overwhelming. The only thing I don't like is that the larger buckets (over 28 lb) are hard to open and close."

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Weekly

Review 17 for Fresh Step Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter with Odor Eliminating Carbon

Overall Rating 5 out of 5 5 of 5
3 cats=multiple litter boxes, April 21, 2008
by multicatowner from Savannah, Georgia

"I have 3 cats and until I tried FreshStep Multi Cat , my laundry room was not a fun place to visit. This product is, by far, the best I have used. It beats all the rest by a mile. You do have to be diligent in doing a cleanup of each (2)box every other day to keep the boxes/room fresh smelling. A good door mat virtually eliminates most of the litter being dragged around the house. The cats had no problem changing brands, I recommend this porduct to anyone who has and loves their cat(s)."

What is your gender?: M
How many pets do you have?: 3
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Monthly

Review 18 for Fresh Step Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter with Odor Eliminating Carbon

Overall Rating 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Great Product, April 6, 2008
by mushroomacat from Round Rock, TX (near Austin)

"I have used Fresh Step Clay Litter previously and just recently decided to change to a clumping litter, because I wanted to go from a once a week cleaning (not including daily scooping), to a once a month cleaning of the entire litter box. So, since I have used Fresh Step before, decided to try their clumping litter. YES, it is a bit dusty! But I love it! However it does get tracked by humans and pets a like, cleaning is just a part of parenthood. I do use it in combination with Arm & Hammers Cat Litter Deodorizer. I cover the entire bottom of the box with the A&H Powder and then put the litter in. Throught the month (typically once or twice a week) I add a little more powder for added freshness and you would never know I have cats. I think that the Fresh Step is wonderful and the A&H just adds that extra little freshness you need sometimes."

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Monthly

Review 19 for Fresh Step Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter with Odor Eliminating Carbon

Overall Rating 5 out of 5 5 of 5
The best overall cat litter, February 9, 2008
by dasha10 from Elkhart IN

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"We own three cats and two Miniature Schnauzers. This means a lot of work and odor if not kept up with. We have tried many litters with the most important thing being odor control. This litter has a clean pleasant smelll, the cats prefer it and it keeps odors at bay the best.
Yes, it does get tracked around if you don't have a good cat mat and it has some dust when you poor it but it is worth it for my house to smell clean and the cats always use their box.
All the other clumping litters including Arm and Hammer had a smell I did not care for."

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Weekly

Review 20 for Fresh Step Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter with Odor Eliminating Carbon

Overall Rating 2 out of 5 2 of 5
Very Dusty!!!, January 31, 2008
by MyJackie from Chicago, IL

"This litter does cover up bad odors and it does clump hard but it is way too DUSTY!!!
Whenever my cats would dig into the litter, clouds of dust would come out and it would go everywhere!!!
Also the scented perfume is very strong!"

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Monthly
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