Easy DIY litter genie (more sanitary than plastic)

My DIY litter genie will help make cleanup easier for you. It’s easier to clean and more sanitary which means less stink.

And my DIY litter genie isn’t plastic. That means less waste on the environment.

I’ve scooped hundreds of litter boxes working as a cat sitter. And I’ve found that the litter genie gets gross pretty quickly if you don’t clean it regularly.

But this DIY litter genie is much easier to keep clean!

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DIY litter genie

Easy DIY litter genie

My DIY litter genie is much better than buying the actual product.

The actual litter genie is plastic. Plastic traps bacteria, even with regular washing.

You also need to replace plastic at least once yearly.

Pros for my DIY litter genie

  • More sanitary which means less stink
  • Easier to clean which means less stink
  • Cheaper which is better for your wallet
  • Less wasteful and better for the environment

Materials needed

That’s it!

Tips for your DIY litter genie

Make sure the glass jug is wide enough for your litter scoop. Otherwise, you’ll get litter everywhere when you dump the clumps.

The lip on the jug should be small. That way the waste bag comes out easily when it’s full.

If the indent lip is too deep, the full bag of waste won’t come out easily.

diy litter genie line up scoop with opening of jug

Use plastic bags with the DIY litter genie

I’ve tried the plant-based versions of garbage bags. The moisture from the clumps burns holes through the bags.

So you’ll still have to use plastic bags. But the actual litter genie uses plastic bags anyway.

At least the DIY litter genie itself isn’t plastic.

Clean the DIY litter genie once weekly

I dump the waste 1-2 times weekly. And I clean the jug once weekly with hot water and unscented soap.

I use Dr. Bronner’s unscented soap which is on Amazon.

This DIY litter genie will make cleaning up the litter box area much easier.

Looking for more ways to keep the litter box area clean? Check out my 5 min/ week litter cleaning hacks next!

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