GORILLA GRIPCat Litter Box Mat, 35x23, Water Resistant Kitty Litter Trapping Mat, Textured Backing, Easy to Clean, Less Waste and Clean Floors, Kitten Supplies for Indoor Cats, Soft on Paws, Gray

The media could not be loaded. Listen, I love cats, but I absolutely loathe stepping on the litter grains they inevitably track. These mats are surprisingly soft and cushy with great flexibility and do a pretty good job of containing rogue grains and are easy to shake off over the litter box once a week. However, anyone who has had cats and tried some type of these mats knows they are not foolproof and some tracking will still occur. I have therefore used them with other countermeasures to preserve my sanity. Read on for the system I've developed after more than 25 years of having multiple cat roommates.In addition to these mats, I purchased a vinyl "rug" that was on clearance. I went for an oversized piece so the sides bent up against the wall, creating a bin to hold any messes or accidents. I anchored the vinyl in place with a staple gun, placing staples about 6 inches apart close to the edges to avoid gapping. Before the vinyl went in, I stapled plastic sheeting (3 or 4 mil) to keep the fine dust particles contained. After the vinyl was in place I taped an additional strip of sheeting to hang down over the edges of the vinyl, in case any cats epically miss with a stream; this sheet is specifically intended to prevent pee from dripping down between the vinyl and wall (I've been down that road and it isn't a good time). And very important: I installed a Levoit air purifier, because with time, dust will coat all the surfaces and it is gross. An air filter is a MUST if you have allergies or you have a cat with asthma (coughing or wheezing is a sign and our pocket panther has mild symptoms. Air purifiers cut his coughing fits to a minimum).To make it easier to see, I installed two magnetic mount LED lights with motion sensor or always on settings.You may notice in the video I have a curtain rod and shower curtain over the entrance to further isolate the space.With all these measures in place I am happy to report I have kept litter dispersal outside Kitty Cove to a minimum. At least 90% of the litter remained in Kitty Cove. With it contained, all I needed to do for weekly cleaning was a good shake out of the mats over the box, a quick sweep and then some light vacuuming. Everything went back into place, taking about half the time it used to take. Outside Kitty Cove we have plank flooring and every 2 or 3 days I just go over the floor with a dust mop. It's quick, and now takes even less time since there is less litter being tracked through the house.These mats are a win, and even if you don't or can't construct a Kitty Cove, they are still worth the money to cut down on a mess.

I ordered the XL Pieviev 30"x 24" mat.I also ordered the Wepet super-size 45" x 35" mat.They both work well with slight differences.This mat is slightly too small. I would love this mat more if it was available in 35 or 36" X 24" or even 30"x30" - just a bit bigger, but it works very well as is. I just have to angle our litter entrance.This mat works well for collecting litter around the box. The litter stays put and does not travel off the mat at all. Most of the litter is caught right outside the exit of the litter box.I really love not having to get litter out of the crevices of my wood floors!Because the mat is just slightly too small for our box, I keep our litter at an angle on the mat to ensure the cats have to walk on the mat for several steps when exiting and it works perfectly.Our box has a lid, so only one choice of exit, but if cats could exit from any angle, I would need a smaller litter to have all sides surrounded by this mat.It does feel very pleasant to walk on - soft, cushy, and almost like foam, but not squishy. My cats use it with no problems.The texture collects litter slightly better than our Wepet mat because the soft texture traps it, but the Wepet is smoother and contents slides off easier during cleaning.This Pieviev collects more dust and fur and is harder to dump contents from since they cling. Its softer flexibility and cushy texture means I have to shake the mat to get it to release the contents - they don't just slide off the way our Wepet mat does and it results in more dust flying, so I put it completely inside a trash bag when dumping to prevent dust. The smaller size also means if my sons spill litter when changing the litter, it isn't contained as easily. The texture of the mat does mean litter doesn't scatter as far, though.The Wepet mat is smoother and more rigid, so dust doesn't stick/absorb and contents slides off easily when dumping, but they also migrate more, so there is litter throughout the whole mat instead of concentrated at the litter exit. That said, I prefer dumping the Wepet mat because it opens on each end, so litter can be dumped from top or bottom. At first, I thought this would make it easy to spill or difficult to dump the contents without messes - bit it is the opposite! Contents stay put until I dump them and having both ends open makes it so much easier to clean!The Pieviev is a bit harder because contents get stuck in the upper end where it closed like an envelope.Recap:This mat works very well.Comfy to walk on.Looks nice.Catches all the litter from their paws in the first few steps.Slightly too small, but still works well.Collects some dust and fur (not bad though)Requires some shaking to get contents loose when dumping.The rigidity of the Wepet mat makes it easier to dump the contents in the trash, easier to clean, and less dust collects in it because of the smooth texture, but it is not as soft or comfy to walk on and litter migrates across the whole mat, not just a few spots.It's hard to say which I prefer. For softness to step on and trapping litter in a more concentrated spot right outside the box, I prefer this Pievev and it looks nice aesthetically. For cleaning ease and optional larger mat sizes, I prefer the Wepet.One note - I have only had these a few weeks and I have *not* hosed them down or scrubbed with water/liquid cleaners, so how these each clean or hold up to water remains to be seen.

Previous mat lasted a couple years, this does not feel as sturdyI put a disposable plastic table cloth under the mat to prevent litter from getting into the grout in my tile floors

This is an excellent mat..!! No more litter in my bathroom. I had this mat one week and my dog broke in the litter room and shredded the mat in half. But I purchase the largest one. It is really huge. Next time I would get the medium size. But at least this mat I can cut it in half and it still works great. I definitely recommend you buy it. And shipping was great!!

Looks good and does the intended job well. It had a fold in it for barely 2 days, but that took care of itself somehow.I'm happy with the litter mat and it's helped keep my bathroom more clear of litter than before. Definitely worth the small price tag.

This is a very good litter mat, it is a thick,durable material that works excellent for trapping cat litter. I have noticed a huge difference since I've been using this, there is hardly any litter tracking beyond this mat,I definitely would recommend it