There's a myth?  What is it?

 

We don’t call SmartScoop a "self-cleaning" litter box, and there are several good reasons for that. 

 

When we designed SmartScoop®, we asked ourselves, "What is its best feature?  What really sets it apart from other litter boxes?  What makes it better than all the other automatic litter boxes on the market?"  Our best answer was, "SmartScoop is by far the easiest automatic litter box to clean and maintain." 

 

But that seemed strange to us.  How could we say "Buy the SmartScoop Self-Cleaning Litter Box because it’s so easy to clean?"  That doesn’t make any sense.  And then we had an epiphany: The self-cleaning litter box is a myth and to claim that any litter box would never need to be touched does an incredible disservice to anyone who has a pet cat.

 

We wanted to take a different approach and be up-front so that we didn't create unrealistic expectations. 

 

Let’s start with our litter box’s name.  We call SmartScoop a "Self-Scooping Litter Box," not a self-cleaning litter box.  To imply that a litter box is self-cleaning would suggest that it picks up every single molecule of cat waste in the box 100% of the time and dumps out the litter when it needs to be changed.  Then it miraculously grows legs, walks across the room, jumps into the wash tub, turns on the water, soaps itself up, rinses itself off, fills back up with clean litter and does so without you ever knowing.  Pretty ridiculous, huh?  So is the concept of a "self-cleaning" litter box.

 

Every SmartScoop product helps you with your daily, weekly or monthly litter box activities.  We call it The SmartScoop Advantage. 

 

Daily, you’ll save time using the Self-Scooping Litter Box because you won’t need to scoop every day.  That doesn’t mean you’ll never have to remove small clumps that the litter rake doesn’t pick up, but it does mean that you won’t have to scoop the box daily.  Both Odor Control Spray and Scoop-N-Sift can be used daily in any litter box to control odors and keep the box clean.

 

Weekly, SmartScoop’s waste bin will have to be emptied.  With one average sized cat in your home, the waste bin will fill up in about a week, depending on the amount of waste your cat leaves behind.   If your cat prefers to only use one side of the box out of habit, that side of the waste tray will fill up faster and may require you to empty the bin sooner.  Activated Carbon Filters can be replaced weekly when you replace the No-Touch Waste Bags, although they are effective for up to a month. 

 

Monthly, we recommend you give SmartScoop a good cleaning.  Let’s face it – a litter box is a harsh environment!  It’s full of dust, abrasive litter is being kicked everywhere, and there is plenty of moisture.  We know it’s not the most pleasant task to clean a litter box, but it is a mechanical device, and mechanical devices need maintenance.  Imagine if you never changed your car’s oil or cleaned it; it would soon be in disrepair. 

 

Once a month, we recommend that you dump all of the litter out of SmartScoop and clean the litter pan, waste unit, waste tray, rake and deflector with soap and water.  This is a good time to use another monthly maintenance product, No-Stick Spray.  After you have washed the pan and dried it, apply No-Stick Spray on the sides and bottom of the litter pan and litter rake and wait about 15 minutes.  Fill the litter box with your favorite clumping litter and you’re ready to go!  No-Stick Spray will help to keep clumps from sticking to the sides and bottom of any litter box!

 

So, next time you hear or read about a "self-cleaning litter box," remember that it's a myth.  The only thing in your home that is "self-cleaning" is your cat!

  

 

SmartScoop is also healthy and safe! It eliminates daily contact with a dirty litter box - making it a perfect fit for expectant mothers and families.

SmartScoop stays clean, which encourages your cat to use the box. And, It is a great way to reduce chores as well!

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