AiSha Factory Insights on the Use, Maintenance, and Storage of Plant-Based Cat Litter

In the mainstream category of pet cat litter, tofu cat litter (plant-based cat litter) has become the first choice for most pet families because of its plant safety, ultra-low dust, washable toilet and adaptability to cats of all ages. Many shovel officials often encounter the problems of poor use experience after starting with high-quality tofu cat litter, such as rapid souring of cat litter, loose agglomeration, easy to paste the bottom and large waste.

In fact, the problem of rollover of most tofu cat litter is not a product quality defect, but a misunderstanding in daily use, maintenance and storage. Many people follow the traditional habit of using mineral sand to take care of tofu cat litter, ignoring the exclusive characteristics of plant-based cat litter, which leads to the failure of product advantages and greatly shortened service life.

Based on more than 20 years’ experience in cat litter production, relying on the product standard of 60,000-square-meter large-scale production base and 500,000 tons of stable annual production capacity, combined with the real material parameters of tofu cat litter and the scene of home use, this paper deeply dismantled the misunderstanding of high-frequency use by the public, shared scientific conservation and efficient usage, helped pet families maximize the performance of tofu cat litter, saved money and improved the cat-raising experience, and provided real reference for major OEM customers to use the products.

1. Understand the exclusive characteristics of tofu cat litter and bid farewell to the inertia of wrong use.

Arena de tofu para gatos is a pure plant-based cat litter with pea fiber, edible starch and 1%-2% food-grade guar gum as the core raw materials. With the standardized parameters of food-grade safe formula, ultra-high water absorption of ≥600%, extremely fast agglomeration of ≤3 seconds, ultra-low dust with water content of < 8% and 99.9%, it has unique use properties. It is completely different from bentonite ore and inferior mixed sand in material characteristics. If we directly copy the old habit of using sand, there will inevitably be various problems in use.

First of all, the tofu cat litter is light in texture, loose and porous in structure, and has the characteristics of natural water absorption, odor locking and biodegradability. Its advantages are safety, dust-free and easy to clean. Compared with mineral sand, the short board of this plant-based cat litter is weak in moisture-proof and stuffy resistance, and it is easy to cause acid and softening problems if it is stored in a closed and humid place for a long time.

Secondly, the regular mass-produced tofu cat litter particles are 1.5 mm standard strips with moderate toughness and dust-free claws, which are suitable for young cats, elderly cats and sensitive muscle cats. However, reasonable sand laying thickness and daily maintenance are needed to stably exert the core performance of agglomeration and deodorization.

Tofu cat litter produced by regular factories in the market is divided into five natural fragrance types: original flavor, corn, peach, lavender and activated carbon. There is no industrial pungent essence, and different fragrance types are suitable for different home environments, but the basic use logic and maintenance methods of all fragrance types for this plant-based cat litter are completely consistent. Many shovel officials mistakenly think that the fragrance type is different, so the usage needs to be greatly adjusted, which is also a common cognitive misunderstanding. In fact, the fragrance type only changes the odor experience, and will not affect the core performance of water absorption, agglomeration and moisture prevention of cat litter.

2. The top ten misunderstandings of high-frequency use of tofu cat litter, 90% of shovel officials are recruited.

Combined with the feedback from end users and the data of product landing, we sorted out the top ten misunderstandings that pet families are most likely to step on, which are also the core reasons for the poor experience and short life of tofu cat litter, and dismantled and corrected them one by one to adapt to the daily use scenes at home.

Myth 1: The thinner the sand is, the more money is saved, and the thin sand is enough.

This is the most common wrong usage. In order to save the amount of cat litter, many people spread the sand with a thickness of only 3-4 cm, which seems to save costs, but in fact it is not worth the candle. Tofu cat litter relies on the whole sand layer to absorb urine and complete the agglomeration. The thin sand layer can’t bear the normal urine output of cats, and urine will directly penetrate the bottom of the basin, causing serious paste and water seepage, incomplete agglomeration and easy fragmentation, which not only requires frequent replacement of the whole basin, but also breeds odor and bacteria.

Scientific usage: The thickness of sand laying in single cat family is 7-8 cm, and that in multi-cat family and adult male cat family is increased to 8-10 cm. Sufficient sand layer thickness can ensure rapid agglomeration in 3 seconds, firmly lock urine from seepage, reduce the problem of paste bottom and odor from the root, and prolong the service life of the whole basin of cat sand.

Myth 2: Follow the trend and frequently change the sand in the whole basin.

Excessive cleaning causes waste. Most shovel officers who have raised ore are used to changing cat litter once a week, so they apply this habit to tofu cat litter, but it is completely redundant. Ore dust is large, and it is serious to hide dirt and accept dirt. It is easy to agglomerate and mildew after long-term use, so the whole basin must be replaced regularly.

However, the moisture content of high-quality tofu cat litter is less than 8%. After high-temperature sterilization and gradient drying, this plant-based cat litter has no hidden danger of mold breeding. It is only necessary to eradicate urine and feces in time and replenish new sand regularly. Frequent replacement of the whole basin will cause great waste. Under normal home environment, the clean and odorless base sand can be recycled for a long time, and only the sand needs to be replenished as needed, which greatly reduces the cost of cat consumables.

Myth 3: All cat litter balls can flush the toilet and pour them into the toilet in large quantities at one time.

Regular plant-based cat litter like tofu litter is 100% biodegradable and can be flushed to the toilet, which is the core advantage, but many people misunderstand that “the whole basin of cat litter can be flushed directly to the toilet”.

In fact, the urine and feces that can be flushed are limited to single use, and a small amount of scattered flushing can be quickly dissolved without blocking the pipeline; However, a large amount of dry cat litter and the whole basin of old sand are flushed into the toilet at one time, and a large number of plant fibers are piled up and expand when they meet water, which easily leads to blockage of domestic sewer pipes and slow drainage.

The correct way: When shoveling excrement daily, flush a small amount of compacted sand into the toilet several times, and pack and discard the remaining old fine sand and slag that have been used for a long time, which is safe and convenient.

Myth 4: The new cat litter can be directly opened for use without standing.

Many shovelers unpack the cat litter and pour it directly into the cat litter basin for use. Although the high-quality tofu cat litter reaches the dust-free standard of 99.9%, there will be a small amount of fine floating dust accumulated in the newly packaged plant-based cat litter, which will be directly dumped and immediately used by cats. Occasionally, there will be slight dust, which will temporarily stimulate the cat’s respiratory tract. Optimal usage: After the new cat litter is opened, slowly pour it into the cat litter basin and let it stand for 2-3 minutes, so that the residual trace of floating dust can dissipate naturally, and then let the cat use it for a better experience.

Myth 5: Ignoring ventilation and placing cat litter pots in a closed environment for a long time.

Tofu cat litter is a plant-based cat litter made of organic material, which is more sensitive to environmental humidity and ventilation conditions than mineral sand. Many people are used to putting the cat litter basin in closed and humid areas such as bathrooms, closed bedrooms and corners of wardrobes. The air is not circulating and moisture accumulates, which will cause the cat litter to quickly absorb moisture, soften and ferment, and sour odor will appear in just a few days, which makes people mistakenly think that it is a product quality problem.

Maintenance skills: Try to place the cat litter basin in the living room, balcony and other ventilated and dry areas, and avoid damp dead corners, direct air-conditioning places and warm and high-temperature areas, which can not only prevent the cat litter from getting wet and sour, but also accelerate the release of odor and keep the environment fresh.

Myth 6: Multi-flavor mixed use, pursuing multiple flavors to cover the taste.

In order to achieve a better deodorizing effect, some shovel officers will mix the original flavor, peach, lavender, activated carbon and other tofu cat litter with different fragrances. I don’t know that after a variety of plant-based cat litter options are mixed with light fragrances, they will produce strange mixed smells, which not only can’t effectively cover the smell, but also easily stimulate the cat’s sensitive sense of smell, causing the cat to resist going to the toilet and urinate indiscriminately.

Every scented cat litter in the regular factory has been specially blended with fragrance, and the smell is pure and mild. The use of a single scented cat litter can meet the needs of home deodorization without mixing and overlapping. For multi-cat families with heavy odor, the activated carbon fragrance can be directly used, which can effectively absorb odor and the effect is far better than that of mixed fragrance.

Myth 7: Cats frequently turn over cat litter after going to the toilet and stir it excessively.

When cleaning, many shovel officers habitually turn over and stir the whole basin of cat litter, trying to break up the caking and even the sand. This operation will seriously damage the surface structure of the plant-based cat litter, mix deep clean cat litter with wet used cat litter, accelerate the softening of the whole sand layer due to moisture, and produce fine dust and residual strips, thus shortening the service life. You only need to accurately remove the knotted part every day, and you don’t need to turn over the whole basin of cat litter.

Myth 8: A large number of new and old cat litter are mixed and stacked.

In order to save trouble, many people directly pour the new cat litter on top of the old cat litter, which will lead to the long-term humidity of the old sand at the bottom, the accumulation of bacteria and odor, the rapid pollution of the new sand at the top, and the problems of poor agglomeration and overall sourness at the top. The correct way is to simply clean up the fine residue at the bottom when the old sand has a long service life, and then replenish the new plant-based cat litter to avoid a large number of mixed old and new sand.

Myth 9: Judging the deodorizing ability of cat litter by fragrance.

Many people mistakenly think that the stronger the fragrance, the better the deodorization effect, and blindly choose the fragrant cat litter. High-quality tofu cat litter relies on the microporous structure of plant fibers to physically absorb odor, rather than essence to suppress odor. All the fragrances in our factory are extracted from natural plants, and there is no industrial stimulating essence. Strong fragrance is not equal to strong deodorization, but strong artificial fragrance will stimulate the cat’s respiratory tract, causing sneezing, toilet refusal and other problems. The deodorizing ability of tasteless and light fragrance plant-based cat litter models does not lose the strong fragrance models at all.

Myth 10: Store cat litter naked in wet areas without protection.

In the rainy season in the south and the humid coastal areas, the air humidity is extremely high. If the unpacked cat litter is directly exposed and stored, this plant-based cat litter will quickly absorb the water vapor in the air, which will lead to an increase in the water content, breaking the factory standard parameter of < 8%, and then problems such as softness, sourness, and difficulty in agglomeration will occur. Although the unopened cat litter is sealed and packaged, it will be slightly damp on the wet ground for a long time, so it needs to be stored in a high place.

3. Scientific maintenance skills in different scenes to adapt to different family feeding environments.

Combined with the material characteristics and standardized product parameters of tofu cat litter, the exclusive maintenance scheme is customized for families with different households and different feeding numbers, so as to accurately avoid the use problems and maximize the product performance.

(1) Single cat small family maintenance scheme

Small-sized apartment has a closed space and relatively limited ventilation. Original or activated carbon-scented tofu cat litter is preferred, and there is no extra fragrance stimulation. Activated carbon can effectively absorb the odor in small spaces. Just keep the thickness of sand laying about 7 cm, clean up the urine feces once every morning and evening, simply screen the fine residue in the basin every 10-15 days, and replenish new sand as needed. There is no need to change the whole basin frequently. Under normal circumstances, a bag of plant-based cat litter in a single cat family can be used for a longer period and has a high cost performance.

(2) Multi-cat high-frequency family maintenance scheme

Multi-cat families have higher frequency of urine excretion and faster odor generation, which requires higher speed and odor locking ability of cat litter. It is suggested that the thickness of sand should be increased to 10 cm, and relying on the advantages of the product’s rapid agglomeration in ≤3 seconds and high water absorption of ≥600%, it can meet the demand of frequent toilet use.

Priority should be given to activated carbon for strong deodorization, and sand balls should be cleaned many times a day to avoid the accumulation of sand balls for a long time and breed peculiar smell. Thoroughly clean up the fine residue at the bottom of the cat litter box every 7-10 days, and replenish enough new sand to ensure that the sand layer is tight and smooth as a whole, and prevent the problems of bottom paste and souring.

(3) Exclusive maintenance scheme for wet areas

In the rainy season in the south and coastal high humidity areas, the core maintenance focuses on moisture prevention and humidity control. The unpacked plant-based cat litter is put into a sealed storage bucket in time to avoid exposure and moisture absorption; The cat litter basin is far away from the wet corner of the wall and the ground, and can be placed high to isolate the water vapor on the ground; When the indoor humidity is high, it can be combined with dehumidifier and window ventilation to reduce the environmental humidity.

Even in a humid environment for a long time, relying on the moisture content of the product below 8% and scientific maintenance, the problems of souring, mildew and softening can be completely avoided.

(4) Dry northern winter maintenance scheme

Indoor heating in winter in the north, the risk of air drying and dust raising is extremely low, and you can freely choose light fragrance styles such as peach, lavender and corn to enhance the sense of home atmosphere. This plant-based cat litter is not easy to get wet and sour in a dry environment, so it is more difficult to maintain. It only needs routine daily cleaning and regular sand replenishment. However, attention should be paid to avoid placing the cat litter basin in the direct blowing position of the air outlet of heating and floor heating. Long-term high-temperature baking will lead to excessive drying, brittleness and a small amount of fine slag.

4. Cat litter storage and preservation standards, lock the factory high quality.

The quality of high-quality tofu cat litter is stable, which not only depends on the standardized production and quality control in the factory, but also directly affects the use effect by the way of home storage in the later period. The tofu cat litter produced by our factory has undergone multi-level drying, sterilization and dust removal processes, and the factory parameters are stable. As long as it is properly stored, this plant-based cat litter can maintain a dry, compact and low-dust quality state for a long time.

The unopened cat litter should be placed in a cool, dry and ventilated indoor environment, away from wet ground, sun exposure and high-temperature heat sources, so as to avoid packaging damage and moisture. It is strictly forbidden to expose the unpacked cat litter directly. It is recommended to use sealed storage boxes and sealing clips to seal it, isolate air moisture and dust, and firmly lock the core performance of 99.9% dust-free, super absorbent and compact.

Many users reported that the same cat litter was just opened and easy to use, but it became worse in the later period. The core reason was improper storage, and the plant-based cat litter absorbed moisture twice, which destroyed the moisture content and particle structure when leaving the factory, not the product batch quality problem. Standardized storage can ensure the uniform and stable performance of the whole bag of cat litter from the beginning to the end.

5. Practical reference for OEM procurement, terminal use pain point pre-avoidance.

As a source factory with more than 20 years of industry experience, a production base of 60,000 square meters and an annual production capacity of 500,000 tons, we undertake OEM and ODM OEM services around the world, and can customize fragrance, formula and packaging specifications according to customer needs. Combined with the misunderstanding and maintenance skills of this popular science, it can provide terminal sales empowerment for cooperative customers, help merchants solve users’ after-sales problems and enhance product reputation.

Many bad reviews and after-sales problems of end users come from the wrong way of use, not the quality of products. Cooperative merchants can give consumers scientific usage, pit avoidance misunderstanding and storage skills simultaneously, avoid common problems such as souring, poor clustering and large waste in advance, greatly reduce after-sales rate and enhance users’ repurchase experience. All OEM plant-based cat litter products follow the unified raw material ratio, production technology and quality control standards, and the performance parameters are stable and unified, which is suitable for all kinds of home breeding scenarios around the world.

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