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. Give living household rodents the boot, humanely
  5. Mop up grease and other garage spills
  6. Freshen the trash can or diaper pail
  7. De-must books and other vintage items
  8. Make a facial mask
  9. Drive your car out of snow and ice
  10. Get more moisture into the garden
  11. Keep your fish pond algae-free
  12. Arrange some flowers
  13. Kibosh BBQ fires