Pawkin Cat Litter Mat, Patented Design with Litter Lock Mesh, Extra Large, Durable, Easy to Clean, Soft, Fits Under Litter Box, Litter Free Floors, Gray

The mat was properly packaged and arrived in good condition. Right off the bat, what I noticed was that it is heavier than other mats I've seen so the cat cannot move it away. The first cat litter mats came out a long time ago, and I have tried a few, all junk except the last two I've bought (including this one). The mat I have been using is very similar to this one except that it is too small and light so it moves under the cat's weight and also the cat jumps over it. This mat is thick, soft, heavy and stays in place. The cat does not jump over it. I think because it is soft, he doesn't mind walking on it. I put the box in a spare bathtub. The walls of the tub keep in flying sand when he's digging for China. They also encourage him to use the mat. When I had the old mat, however he would jump directly in and out rather than step on the mat, making a huge mess. I am using a large particle litter that is not recommended, but it's just fine. I just vacuum it up. It absolutely is working and I am no longer having to wipe cat litter off my feet after walking down the hall. Just FYI, though, I still have to vacuum, but now I just vacuum a small area around the litterbox and not the whole apartment. He is a big cat so the sand piles up fast. Having litter scattered around wasn't just unhygienic to me, but I think the cat has developed an allergy to the cat litter dust, hence the large particle dust free litter. He has stopped sneezing and I've stopped medicating him with an anti-inflammatory from the vet. I chose this mat over the other mats available for several reasons. First, I liked that when people posted questions, the seller herself answered the questions and she did so frankly. When asked if it comes in a smaller size, she didn't get all politician-y. She stated simply no, and gave a good reason. Also I wanted a quality mat that gets the job done. I've been burned by cheap junk before. Any amount you spend on a product that does not work is wasted money. You don't save money by cheaping out and junking up your hoard. So I'm glad I spent the extra $5 and got a mat that the cat approves of and keeps the place clean and sanitary. I'm also going to save a ton on vet bills, so I really can't give it less than all 5 stars. And a bonus is that the seller is a small businesswoman who genuinely cares about cats and the humans under their mind control. I believe that choosing to support small businesses instead of corporate monsters improves the economy and society because small businesses are very accountable for their actions and decisions, unlike corporations that are above the law.

This mat works beautifully - traps those fine pieces and big chunks of litter before they end up across the room, down the hall, and places you'd prefer not to see kitty litter. Our Cirque du Soleil troupe of kitties can manage to still get litter in odd places; however, the Pawkin litter mat helps keep the house MUCH cleaner. We bought our first mat and took data, then ordered 5 more (yes, it's that good - we want every litter box to have this mat). After years of trying many different mats, this one is my favorite. I like the color too. It matches our modern décor as much as a kitty mat can "work" in the design scheme. A good shake clears the litter from the mat, and I can tell it will be easy enough to clean with soap and water to keep it fresh. The owner of the company recommends letting it sit in the sun for a couple of hours to release the fold lines; this does the trick. I'd also recommend leaving it out in fresh air for a day or two if you're sensitive to the smell of fresh plastic etc. The odor dissipates within a couple of days.

SUPER good at catching litter. My cats used to track litter all over the house, and this was the only product that made a difference in reducing the tracking. I got the XXL mat, and it covers a big area. We keep a doormat outside of the laundry room to help catch straggling pieces.

This is a very classy-looking cat litter mat that goes great with our decor and is of good quality; the others we have are the cheesy bright blue ones with paw prints and don't seem to go well with anything. It does what it's supposed to do: catch litter. It holds onto the litter well and is as easy to clean as any other litter mat. It's also the perfect size for our jumbo-sized litter box. I have deducted a star because, in my opinion, it's a bit expensive for a litter mat. I want one for each of the litter boxes because of how nice it looks, but cannot justify purchasing another when the cheesy ones still work. Also, be careful if you have a dog with separation anxiety. Our puppers chewed through a large chunk of the corner, so we will need to replace it at some point (again, it still works and is big enough to where the corner doesn't matter, so I cannot justify spending $19.99 to replace it right now). I also did not like the large oval indentation in the corner (see Amazon photos), but it can be turned around so it isn't in the front. Otherwise, I like it.

I have 5 cats, and I also foster for a cat rescue organization. I have between 3 and 6 litter boxes to clean regularly. Fosters often come with diarrhea, often explosive, so not only do I need a litter trap, but a way to keep other "scatter" to a minimum. This is the fourth type of litter mat I have ordered, and by far the best. Cloth - don't waste your money; does not trap litter, only everything else. One of the others is similar to this one, but larger and thinner. Have only had it for a year, it is falling apart. These are nice and thick, and perfect size. I bought three in my first order, was satisfied enough to buy 2 more. I know some of the reviewers thought these are hard to clean - can't have it both ways....you want to trap litter, you need a good mesh. I have to sanitize the mats, so I start by going outside and shaking the heck out of them, then I toss them into an upright washing machine with other cat items that need sanitizing (machine washing is NOT recommended by the manufacturer) - never just mats, always other cloth items to minimize stress on the mats, use cold water, detergent, and bleach. Hang dry. Takes care of any trapped litter , tinkle, and other stinkies. UPDATE DECEMBER 2018 - After two years being chewed on, used as a scratcher, tinkled on, and at least weekly washing in a bleach and detergent solution in a washing machine, they need to be replaced. Another vendor's mat ripped in half the second time it was washed. In a fostering environment, sanitizing is very important; my current babies have ringworm, so everything has to be washed every day. Am ordering more of these, knowing my personal investment is being made on a durable product.

I am not one who usually writes reviews. I purchased this product at full price and have no incentive to write a good or bad review. This mat is the best cat litter mat I have ever used. I have been trying to find the right mat for 16 years, and this is it. I have 5 cats and I have virtually have no litter tracked through the house. I have my litter boxes on the second floor, so I bought a couple extra mats to make 4 stair treads, and that captures all the litter (previously I had carpets on those stairs, and needed to vacuum and wash them at least once a week). Also, I shake the litter that is on the litter mats directly back into the litter box and woo hoo, no need to vacuum or sweep and the litter mats are clean of litter. I recommend this mat 100+%. Do yourself a favor. If you are having trouble controlling the litter, you owe it to yourself to try this mat. I had 3 mats and needed to order 2 more because I had to put another litter box on a different floor. I have tried MANY litter mats in the last 30 years and this mat is by far the best mat.

Works as it should.Keeps the floor cleaner..You will have to vacuum it from time to time...

Rips easy

Es un producto totalmente necesario para mantener limpio mi departamento, atrapa perfecto la arena de los piecitos de mi gato cuanod acaba de usar el arenero. El tamaño tambien es perfecto.

macht was sie soll stinkt amanfang nur einbischen

Depuis que j’ai acheter ce tapis je n’ai plus de litière partout. Très facile a nettoyer.

It does seem to help prevent litter from tracking. Relatively easy to vacuum or shake clean. Stays in place. Cats like it.

Well we have 2 cats and 1 litter. Mostly bare floors, some carpets, but it's a reno in progress. In the near future it will be carpet free. But I digress. Suffice to say, litter is in a carpet free zone. I tried using cheap carpets from low rent stores, but they all suffer the same problem. In a very short time they become embedded with cat hair, cat litter, and dare I say, cat feces. It's a pain to try and clean that. Not sure I ever want that mess near my washer. End result is a cheap carpet that cannot be properly clean. Into the garbage with that. This is a unsustainable cycle of buy, use for a limited period, junk it and repeat. I have no interest in that kind of waste. If not the cost, then the environment. I do not want to prescribe to a disposable consumption to deal with messy cats. Enter this mat. Right of the bat, the cats love it. They seem to enjoy laying on the mat. Seems very cushioned and airy. I suspect cats love the feeling. As for it's true purpose, to hold back the cat litter, it functions well. It catches most of what those messy cats can fling. It's easily cuts down on the spread of their mess by 80 - 90%. And very easy to keep clean. Mostly just a quick vacuum up of the trapped litter is sufficient to keep things presentable. The cats decided to test that today though. One decided to vomit up some cat grass right on the mat today. This is where the hose off feature of the mat came in handy. It's winter, so I did so inside using a hand held shower, but still, it is a far more effective way of cleaning then any cheap cloth mat you might buy. Air dry and clean. No muss. No waste. Love it. Perfect product.