I’ve been a dedicated Fresh Step customer for years while running a small cat rescue with 20 cats at any given time. The original formula was perfect for my needs - it clumped reliably, controlled odors even with multiple litter boxes, and had minimal dust. The smaller bag sizes were also much easier for me to manage. Unfortunately, something changed with the formula, and I can no longer recommend this product. The odor control has noticeably declined, but the biggest issue is the dust. It’s now extremely dusty - so much so that every time I change out my boxes, the entire room ends up coated in a fine layer of litter dust that requires deep cleaning. With the number of cats I care for, this creates an enormous amount of extra work and isn’t healthy for me or the cats. While I appreciate that the packaging remains easy to handle at my age, the dust and reduced odor control are simply too significant to overlook. After years of loyalty to Fresh Step, I’m switching to Tidy Cats. It’s disappointing when a product you’ve trusted for so long changes for the worse. If you’re considering this litter, I’d suggest looking elsewhere unless they reformulate back to their original quality.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

I have 4 cats and I am 74 yrs old. They are a lot of work and I have to try always to find my supplies in smaller packaging because I cannot lift large heavy objects. This is the best littler that I have found, I scoop the boxes daily and add litter ever week with a box scrub when needed. It was a godsend when I found this litter, it is perfect. The absorption is great, turns into to nice solid chunks that are easily removed with leaving a lot of damp sand behind. And the10 # bags are so very easy for me to handle. With 4 cats, I rarely need to add a half bag but the blue tape on the bag makes it simple to do that when a portion of the bag is to be set aside. And the price is great. I have tried the lightweight litters, they are dusty and I swear that I can hear my old man cat sneezing after using the litter box when I tried one of this brands. This litter does its job, not a mess maker, does not track all through my house and does not smell. I have tried others but I always come back to my Fresh Step, can't beat it for multicast household, ease of using those nice small bags but with them in a 4 pack, I have enough for weeks. Not messy and it just works!!

NOT the litter I’ve used for years but I had forgotten to pick it up and didn’t want to double back several miles to get it. I was in Sam’s and I decided to try this instead. Big mistake. It’s awful. It’s very heavy, very dusty, the cats tracked it EVERYWHERE and clumps stuck to the litter box then broke apart when you dug them out. I went back to my tried and true in less than a week. Lesson learned.

Great clumping cat litter that really locks in odor as stated if not longer! We have multiple kitties and this litter is low dust and clumps the urine really well making it super easy to scoop. I scoop the litter boxes about every other day, sometimes I get behind a day, but I can say that this Fresh Step Total Control litter does a great job locking in odors. I always worry that my home might have a cat box smell, but everyone says that they wouldn't even know that I had cats if they didn't see them. This doesn't ring true for a couple of other clumping litter brands that I have used in the past, so this is definitely the tried and true brand for our kitties and our home.

Best litter ever. We have tried them all and this is the one that works the best. Other litters say they clump but when you try to scoop the box they fall apart. This litter controls odor and truly clumps with cat urine so it is easily removed from the box. This is a great bargain because I don’t have to dump the entire box every time the litter box gets scooped!

My cat has no issues with using this litter (or any litter I tend to use). I think this might be a little lower dust level than the other brand I was using. The individual bags make it easier to top off the litter container, and would also make it easier to add directly to the litter box if using that way.

There are some items worth paying more for, and this litter is one of them! Don't buy the other bargain brands of cat litter, you will end up spending more in the long run. This litter works and will keep your house from smelling like a crazy cat lady's ; )

30 years of owning indoor outdoor cats and trying dozens of brands.. this is the best and most cost effective one so far!

Fresh step is the best clumping cat litter. And does leave a fresh scent as long as you change your frequently.

I tried this, to compare it to my regular brand, and it wasn't worth it. Not only are the granules too small, but my cats spend way too much time trying to get it out of their claws. It's very dusty and the clumps fall apart while scooping.