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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / August 2006Cruising: Uses for cat litter
We are trying a new-to-us use for cat litter. A friend used it on his boat and said it worked for him. We are leaving Genesis for the winter and want to keep the moisture from building up inside. Our friend suggested filling a pan with a layer of cat litter, then charcoal (without the lighter fluid added) and sprinkling the top with baking soda. The idea is that the charcoal will attract moisture in the air and the cat litter will grab onto said moisture and hold it and the baking soda will prevent odors. I asked him if he used clumping or non-clumping litter, and he didn't know (not a cat person). I wonder if the crystals would be better than clay. Anyway, we bought the clumping litter with baking soda already in it and the charcoal. I wanted to get some crystal litter to compare, but Jim was in a grab-and-go mood. Anyway, the boxes are made up and temporarily stowed in the engine room to keep Cinder and Rosie from trying them out. What other uses other than the intended have people found for cat litter? Annie, crew for Cinder and Rosie > We are leaving Genesis for the winter and want to keep the moisture from Winter? Winter? Winter is 3 months away!!!! Victor, suffocating in 100+ weather  SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> We are leaving Genesis for the winter and want to keep the moisture from > > Winter? Winter? Winter is 3 months away!!!! > > Victor, suffocating in 100+ weather We know that feeling in Florida yup,def. hot here in FL !!! >>> We are leaving Genesis for the winter and want to keep the moisture from >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > We know that feeling in Florida > Winter? Winter? Winter is 3 months away!!!! Victor, suffocating in 100+ > weather We also have been going through the same extreme temps. Once we leave the boat in South Carolina, we will not be back until March of next year. We will be doing grandparent duties in the Northwest. Thus, we will be leaving the boat for the winter. Annie >We also have been going through the same extreme temps. Once we leave the >boat in South Carolina, we will not be back until March of next year. We >will be doing grandparent duties in the Northwest. Thus, we will be leaving >the boat for the winter. >Annie Do you have someone to keep an eye on it at dock, tending to it as necessary, and to move it if necessary (I'm thinking of storms and better anchorages). For some reason I'm thinking that the Good Ship Genesis is too big to be taken out of the water. Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com Do you have someone to keep an eye on it at dock, tending to it as > necessary, and to move it if necessary (I'm thinking of storms and > better anchorages). For some reason I'm thinking that the Good Ship > Genesis is too big to be taken out of the water. > Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha Hi Jeanne, Yes, the dockmaster will start the engine and the generator every couple of weeks to charge the batteries. It is a small enough marina that the entire staff also will look out for Genesis. We left big storm fenders hanging and lots of lines to the dock. In addition, some of the other people with boats our size have offered to keep an eye out for us. As for taking Genesis out of the water, we could have had the boat hauled at a boatyard and stored on supports on land. Some people do that. It requires a lift big enough to pull it out and move it to the spot where it can be lowered onto the supports. We probably will go to a boatyard and have it hauled in the spring to see if it needs a new paint job or any work on the bottom. We decided to leave in the water at the marina because it seemed to have the best storm protection and people to look after it. Annie > What other uses other than the intended have people found for cat litter? > > Annie, crew for Cinder and Rosie When Harri Roadcat and I were still in the truck, I would occasionally use cat litter to absorb spilled oil or diesel fuel. Some truck stops and company terminals are criminally lax in cleaning up spills, and it can get quite hazardous walking on them. Dan > What other uses other than the intended have people found for cat litter? I read that cat litter can be sprinkled on iccy roads to get some traction. But I think sand is cheaper to use for that purpose. Winnie > I read that cat litter can be sprinkled on iccy roads to get some > traction. But I think sand > is cheaper to use for that purpose. > Winnie I've heard that, too. I suppose you'd need to be sure it is not clumping litter. Imagine the little iceballs all over the road. Annie > We are trying a new-to-us use for cat litter. A friend used it on his > boat and said it worked for him. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Annie, crew for Cinder and Rosie Gas stations use it all the time to clean up spills. Jo >We are trying a new-to-us use for cat litter. A friend used it on his boat >and said it worked for him. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > >Annie, crew for Cinder and Rosie One of the counties around here suggests using cheap clumpable litter in used paint cans to absorb any left over paint. Mishi Good idea, that should work. When I used to drive the fuel truck at the Victoria airport, we had a big bin of kitty litter on the side of the truck and we'd scoop it over a fuel spill to clean up the mess. SignatureBritta Purring is an automatic safety valve device for dealing with happiness overflow. Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > We are trying a new-to-us use for cat litter. A friend used it on > his boat and said it worked for him. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > litter? > Annie, crew for Cinder and Rosie > What other uses other than the intended have people found for cat litter? Well, when driving in snow country, we keep a bag in the trunk of the car in case we get stuck. It is great as helping get traction in the snow, but we use cheap non-clumping clay stuff for that. We also use the same stuff to absorb oil on cement or asphalt. Pam S. > Well, when driving in snow country, we keep a bag in the trunk of the car in > case we get stuck. It is great as helping get traction in the snow, but we > use cheap non-clumping clay stuff for that. Not only is the non-clumping stuff cheaper, but I hear the clumping litter isn't so great for traction in snow - it gets all slimy. Joyce > What other uses other than the intended have people found for cat litter? One brand I used to use, which was made from Fuller's earth, claimed a half full cup left in the fridge would absorb odours. Never tried it through Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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