13 Alternative Uses for Kitty Litter

With three cats marauding the halls of Shine Pets HQ, we don't have a lot of extra kitty litter kicking around. But it does seem, after changing the cat box, like we inevitably have a couple of orphaned cups left over. What to do with the excess?

As it turns out, cat litter has a ton of other household uses, for everything from camping to crafting to cooking. You can totally justify that 40-pound bag - even if you don't currently have a cat. Read on for a baker's dozen clever uses for kitty litter besides in the box.

(Note: For most of these suggestions, we're talking about old-school non-clumping clay litter. Look for bentonite as the active ingredient.)

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  1. Replace your shoe inserts and foot spray
  2. Get paint cans ready to recycle
  3. Soak up the smell of a rodent that died in your walls
  4. Mop up grease and other garage spills
  5. Freshen the trash can or diaper pail
  6. De-must books and other vintage items
  7. Make a facial mask
  8. Drive your car out of snow and ice
  9. Get more moisture into the garden
  10. Keep your fish pond algae-free
  11. Arrange some flowers
  12. Kibosh BBQ fires