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Old November 18th 06, 06:23 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.misc
Mark T.B. Carroll
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Our cats get litter all over the floor. I've not yet managed to find a
vacuum cleaner that picks it up quickly and well. Has anyone found a
good option?

-- Mark
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Old November 18th 06, 06:26 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.misc
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there are "sticky" mats that collect the litter from the cats paws that you
can place around the litter boxes you can find them at any pet store

As for vacuum cleaners if you can find a manual sweeper they are about
the best to use

"Mark T.B. Carroll" wrote in message
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Our cats get litter all over the floor. I've not yet managed to find a
vacuum cleaner that picks it up quickly and well. Has anyone found a
good option?

-- Mark



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Old November 19th 06, 06:42 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.misc
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"Mark T.B. Carroll" wrote in message
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Our cats get litter all over the floor. I've not yet managed to find a
vacuum cleaner that picks it up quickly and well. Has anyone found a
good option?


First, I use a small broom and dust pan, then I vacuum. Works for me! Takes
less time than doing laundry, the dishes or the car.


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Old November 19th 06, 07:36 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.misc
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Default Cleaning up litter

a small shop-vac works good for me
"Matthew" wrote in message
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there are "sticky" mats that collect the litter from the cats paws that
you can place around the litter boxes you can find them at any pet store

As for vacuum cleaners if you can find a manual sweeper they are about
the best to use

"Mark T.B. Carroll" wrote in message
...
Our cats get litter all over the floor. I've not yet managed to find a
vacuum cleaner that picks it up quickly and well. Has anyone found a
good option?

-- Mark





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Old November 20th 06, 04:12 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.misc
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I have found that the Bissell 2 brush sweeper like the ones
restaurants to clean crumbs works great for me and beats dragging out
the upright every time they use the box and with 4 cats and 3 boxes
(One in each room but kitchen) the sweeper gets a lot of use!! Plus
the cats like to chase it which they don't do with the vac. I go
through a couple of the sweepers a years because after a while the
brushes do not pick up like when new.

How it works may depend on the type of carpet you have. I have like
a VERY short nap - almost like indoor/outdoor like restaurants use.


there are "sticky" mats that collect the litter from the cats paws that you
can place around the litter boxes you can find them at any pet store

As for vacuum cleaners if you can find a manual sweeper they are about
the best to use


Our cats get litter all over the floor. I've not yet managed to find a
vacuum cleaner that picks it up quickly and well. Has anyone found a
good option?

-- Mark



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Old November 20th 06, 10:46 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.misc
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Mark T.B. Carroll wrote:
Our cats get litter all over the floor. I've not yet managed to find a
vacuum cleaner that picks it up quickly and well. Has anyone found a
good option?


If your cats use covered litter boxes, there are "doormats" to place
just outside the opening. They are ribbed and cause the litter to fall
out of the cat's paw onto the "doormat" where it can easily be cleaned
up.

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Old November 25th 06, 12:51 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.misc
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Mark T.B. Carroll wrote:
Our cats get litter all over the floor. I've not yet managed to find a
vacuum cleaner that picks it up quickly and well. Has anyone found a
good option?

I just use my Dyson but for that area I put the narrow pipe on (I think
it's called a crevice tool) and that works every time

Lesley

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Old November 25th 06, 06:20 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.misc
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Default Cleaning up litter

I have a shopvac that works well. They even come in smaller sizes now.

Celeste

"Mark T.B. Carroll" wrote in message
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Our cats get litter all over the floor. I've not yet managed to find a
vacuum cleaner that picks it up quickly and well. Has anyone found a
good option?

-- Mark



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Old June 28th 07, 05:33 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.misc
Mark T.B. Carroll
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Default Cleaning up litter

"Matthew" writes:

there are "sticky" mats that collect the litter from the cats paws that you
can place around the litter boxes you can find them at any pet store


Mmmmm, we have a couple of large ones to make them pretty unavoidable;
they do help some, I think.

As for vacuum cleaners if you can find a manual sweeper they are about
the best to use


Mmmm, so far I'm finding a dustpan and broom the best option.

-- Mark
 




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