Natural way to banish stubborn litter odors

These days, your pal’s litter box seems to stink to high heaven.

Instead of shelling out for that pricey cat litter formulated with green tea powder to help banish bad smells, make your own—for free! Simply save a tea bag after you enjoy your morning brew and let the leaves dry on a paper towel. Then sprinkle them all over the litter. As your cat digs through the box, she’ll spread the tea around, activating its odor-banishing powers. And it’s not just green tea that works—both green and black tea contain catechins, antibacterial compounds that have been shown to help kill off odor-causing bacteria.