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| 4014.1 | The gray plastic thing works. | VAXWRK::SKALTSIS | Deb | Mon Sep 24 1990 12:59 | 6 |
| The first thing really works. I had found these things about 5 years
ago and used them when I was selling my last place. They really worked.
Unfortunatly, I havn't been able to find them since. I'd appreciate
knowing where you found them.
Deb
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| 4014.2 | Try the Markets | NRADM::TRIPPL | | Mon Sep 24 1990 13:20 | 8 |
| Deb, thanks for the quick reply. Guess I meant to mention where, but
forgot....Found it at the Wonder Food Warehouse (alias Big D
Supermaket) in Webster, on the Pet food aisle, cost was $2.something.
You should've been there when my 3.5 year old son announced to the
checkout girl that this thing was to stop his "kitty-poops from
smelling" (I wanted to crawl into the woodwork)!
lyn
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| 4014.3 | Booda-Box is the answer! | TJT01::ARMITAGE | | Mon Sep 24 1990 13:22 | 6 |
| Ammo-carb isn't all that effective. However, my kitten is also 4
months old and boy is she a little stinker when she urinates. I've
found that by spending a little more money a Booda Box and Fresh step
cat litter does wonders. Of course I still do a complete litter
change ever two to three days. After all, I wouldn't want to walk
through my doo-doo and pee. Would you? 8)
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| 4014.4 | | RANDLF::MERRITT | | Mon Sep 24 1990 13:42 | 5 |
| I have also saw the grey plastic gadget at Victory Market in
Fitchburg. I saw this and said..."this must be a gimmick", but
now that you have said it worked...I'll have to buy one.
Sandy
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| 4014.5 | cutting new teeth! | TOPDOC::TRACHMAN | EmacX Exotics * 264-8298 | Mon Sep 24 1990 13:59 | 6 |
| re: 1 or 0 ?
re: the amonia smell - kittens cutting adult teeth!! like babies,
the urine will have an amonia odor.
E.T.
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| 4014.6 | | TENAYA::KOLLING | Karen/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca. | Mon Sep 24 1990 22:52 | 9 |
| I have taken to wiping out the bottom of the litter box with
Nature's Miracle when I change the litter, and leaving
it slightly damp. It really seems to help keep the
smell down for the next couple of days, which is about when
I usually change it anyway.
My guess/hope is that the NM "reactivates" when the urine
gets it wet again.
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| 4014.7 | | CRUISE::NDC | Putiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313 | Tue Sep 25 1990 09:13 | 6 |
| > You should've been there when my 3.5 year old son announced to the
> checkout girl that this thing was to stop his "kitty-poops from
> smelling" (I wanted to crawl into the woodwork)!
Well I suspect this was no surprize to the checkout girl ;-)
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| 4014.8 | Does anyone know of another powdered acid? | CONFG5::WELCH | | Tue Sep 25 1990 14:50 | 7 |
| It seems to me that since ammonia is a base, we should use some
powdered acid in the litter to neutralize it. The only powdered acid I
can think of right off is citric acid, as in Fruit Fresh. Anyone for
experimentation? We could try a couple of tablespoons per change and
see if it worked.
Briana Walker
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| 4014.9 | | WR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JO | set home/cat_max=infinity | Tue Sep 25 1990 17:34 | 3 |
| Isn't ammonia an acid?
Jo
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| 4014.10 | | TENAYA::KOLLING | Karen/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca. | Tue Sep 25 1990 20:12 | 3 |
| If I remember my high school chemistry correctly, bases feel
slippery. I can't remember what ammonia feels like.
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| 4014.11 | baking soda | ROULET::COSTA | | Wed Sep 26 1990 06:07 | 10 |
| ammonia is an acid. I sprinkle baking soda on the bottom of the
litter box, about 1/4 inch thick. It takes care of odors very well.
No-one walking into my house knows I have a cat, until Kitty prances
out to welcome or unwelcome my friends. Certain people she does
not like and will let them know about it. There is nothing bashfull
about this cat, especially since she is on vitamin B1 and E. No
more fleas, no more skin problems, and she is very sure of who is
the boss; SHE IS! OFCOURSE!
Gudrun and Kitty
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| 4014.12 | Not an acid | XNOGOV::LISA | There must be a pony | Wed Sep 26 1990 07:16 | 6 |
| Hmmm. Ammonia is alkaline. It can burn when in strong solution, perhaps
this is why it gets mistaken for an acid.
Lisa (my sister is a chemical engineer!)
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| 4014.13 | | CRUISE::NDC | Putiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313 | Wed Sep 26 1990 08:50 | 3 |
| I think its a base also. However, Baking soda is the best thing I've
found for neutralizing the smell.
Nancy DC
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| 4014.14 | What's NM? | NRADM::TRIPPL | | Wed Sep 26 1990 10:40 | 22 |
| What is Nature's Miracle? I'm not familiar with it, where can I get
it, what's the cost. You said you "wiped" with it, it sounds like it
can be used both full strength and diluted.
So far the smell has been less than normal. Now that's with a
combination of the gadget, and the ammocarb. I change the pan on a
Saturday & Wednesday Schedule and used between 5 and 8 pounds of litter
per change, use the plastic Vaness liners in the covered pan, in the
cellar.
Would you believe I just checked three books issued by the Dept of
Transportation, (these are reference books used for emergency response
personnel [Chemtrek]) and none of them said clearly if ammonia was acid
or alkaline, or for that matter what to do, except evacuate the area,
to neutralize or clean the stuff up! Great thing this American
Government!! Does this mean I'll have to evacuate the house when I change
the litter?!?!? OR....does anyone have a spare gas mask for litter
changing???
Lyn
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| 4014.15 | Nature's Miracle Topics | FPTVX1::ABRAMS | My home is my CATsle | Wed Sep 26 1990 13:37 | 25 |
| To introduce yourself to the wonderful world of Nature's Miracle, May I suggest
this list of recommended reading:
58355::STRONACH 20-MAY-1988 1385.8 Miracles never cease
HUMOR::EPPES 3-AUG-1988 1607.18 "miracle" comb
JULIET::CORDESBRO_JO 9-AUG-1988 1627.3 Give me 40 gallons of Natures`
KOALA::FAMULARO 27-SEP-1988 1627.12 Nature's Miracle - New Powde`
EDUC8::TRACHMAN 27-SEP-1988 1627.14 PETcetra in Hudson, NH carri`
CPDW::MCDONOUGH 10-JAN-1989 2106.16 "Honey Bears" and "New Mirac`
MPGS::MARGOLIS 30-JAN-1989 2148.65 Praying for a Miracle
VAXWRK::SKALTSIS 1-JUN-1989 2533.2 In case you can't find Nature`
WOODRO::IVES 16-AUG-1989 2761.11 Natures Miracle? you can say`
AIMHI::OFFEN 5-DEC-1989 2891.38 *We definitely need a MIRACL`
3446 VAXWRK::SKALTSIS 21-MAR-1990 11 Natures Miracle
SMURF::S_FRASER 21-MAR-1990 3446.1 Nature's Miracle Products
BAGELS::MATSIS 4-SEP-1990 3446.7 Natures Miracle or F.O.N. ?
3503 AIMHI::OFFEN 9-APR-1990 17 *MIRACLE* or *WONDER* kittys
P.S. This is the result of DIR/ALL/TITLE=MIRACLE
Not all the topics listed are relevant, but most are.
Klaus, Katrina, Phantom, Nutmeg, Coconut, Bailey, Georgina, Bosco,
diane and i (bill)
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| 4014.16 | Nature's Miracle is an enzyme solution | VAXWRK::SKALTSIS | Deb | Wed Sep 26 1990 14:24 | 1 |
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| 4014.17 | sounds like a base to me | MAZE::FUSCI | DEC has it (on backorder) NOW! | Wed Sep 26 1990 20:08 | 9 |
| re: ammonia
If you look on most bottles of ammonia, you will see that vinegar is
recommended to neutralize it. Vinegar is acetic acid.
Also, if you look on most bottles of muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid), you
will see that ammonia is recommended to neutralize it.
Ray
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