Fresh Step Lightweight Extreme Litter W/Febreze

I used to use Fresh Step Lightweight exclusively. There is no way that they didn’t change the formula recently. It looks different, doesn’t clump at all, and the litter smells like ammonia within a week. I have a litter robot which usually keeps things odorless and fairly tidy. I will no longer be buying this product.

Do not like the jug. Not only do we receive 4 lbs less litter for roughly the same price from box to jug, the formula is different. Very dusty and it takes a jug and a half to fill the litter for 2 cats instead of 3/4 that the box would do.

I have purchased fresh step light weight for years and now they changed the package and formula and I do not like it at all. It doesn't clump, it's mush, the odor is horrible and the dust is awful. I fear my cat will develop a breathing disorder. Not sure what happened but this was my all time favorite and now I don't know what to switch to. I want the old formula back 😭

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This litter works really well and has great odor control. It's relatively lightweight which makes refilling much easier. It's a fine litter so it's a little dusty when you pour it, but nothing too crazy. It clumps nicely so scooping is easy. My cats enjoy it and so do I.

I hate the new lightweight litter! It is good for odor protection but I hate everything else about it. The urine breaks into tiny little pieces that are hard to sift out if not impossible. Don’t fix what isn’t broken!!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is an amazing cat litter. The weight and durability is remarkable. This is a very reliable brand. This cat litter does not clump. The fragrance of this cat litter is very powerful. Easy and convenient. I absolutely love the box. I would highly recommend this product. My kitty loves it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have four cats that all came to me as feral strays so they're not always the best at using the box, but they are using it so much more with this litter! I'm not sure if it's the scent or the texture but something is drawing them to it. It clumps fast and solid. Sometimes a little too solid making it harder to scoop if you don't get to it right away. Controls odor well. I had to knock off a star simply because the price is high. With four cats I go through a jug every couple days. 💸

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So I don't usually use a clumping litter because my cat has a bum leg, and he can't cover up his poop. But the other cat who can did a good job with it. It didn't scatter when our cat would cover stuff either. And being a lightweight litter made it so much easier cleaning things up, too. It was a good litter for cats who know how to cat 🐈 lol

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When you have 3 cats you’re constantly cleaning the litter pan and refilling it. This litter is lightweight, smells good still even with 3 cats. It keeps the grains of litter not absorbed by their urine or poo. It’s nice to refill the litter pan and not break my back lifting the jug to refill the litter pan.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Lightweight like it says. Does a good job with odor control. Good for multi-cat since I have 2 cats. Does a really good job clumping the litter as well. Good size container to fill up the litter box. However, due to the Lightweight nature, there is a lot of dust when you're trying to clean out the box.

I found Fresh Step Lightweight right before the packaging and formula change, and thought I had found the best litter for my cats. When I went to the store to repurchase, the box was no longer available but instead the litter was in a plastic jug. I was pleased to find the packaging had changed, but when I added the litter to the litter box, I noticed the formula had changed immediately. The texture was different. The amount of dusting was horrible! A HUGE plume of dust rose out of the litter box, choking me. The new formula does not clump as well, leaving a wet mess behind for "let's pee on the side of this huge box" users. When scooping, more and more dust gets stirred up. Two of my cats will not use the box, probably because the dust chokes them. Also, the amount of dust turns urine into cement on the bottom and sides of the box, adding more debris in the bottom. I thought I had finally found the perfect litter, but the search continues...

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] MY CAT HATED IT. DIDNT work. Very dusty and fine and made us all sneeze. There was not a lot and maybe enough for one or two changes. Packaging was weak.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It was easy to pour in the litter box. Container is nice to keep litter stored, better than a box. It did help with odor, for the most part. We clean the litterbox every day. We have 2 litterboxes and 2 cats. Although, if we skipped one day of scooping the box, you would start to smell the box a little. It clumped fine, and easy to scoop and clean up. I would probably buy it, if my current brand is not in stock.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Really good and safe packaging! My cats really like this fresh step because really next step fresh and clean 🧼 It’s my recommendation for you cats guys 🤍👍🏻 Really high quality !!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I hate to say it... But I wasn't all that impressed with this litter. First off the scent literally punches you in the face! Now it doesn't have that weird chemical smell that the Glade Tidy Cat Litter has, that I literally cannot stand! This is a nice Febreeze scen, just WAYYYYY too much of it. I was shocked to see others didn't mention this in their reviews so I even tried shaking up the jug, thinking maybe it wasn't mixed well... Nope, it was still just as strong and obnoxious. Now I do want to add that the litter box stays in a smaller, probably like 10 x 12, pretty enclosed space. Maybe this wouldn't be so bad in a larger more open area. The next issue is it doesn't offer nearly the same odor control as the litter we normally use, which is Cat's Pride brand. I have found it super ironic that Cat's Pride is so much cheaper than most brands and offers better odor control and clumping action. Which brings me to the next issue... As you can see from the photo, this does not have very good clumping action. Which is why I think the odor control isn't great. With our usual litter I normally cannot tell when my cat has just went number two, but with this as soon as you walk into the room you can smell his stink butt. This is also pretty dusty, but it also doesn't say low dust. One of my only issues with Cat's Pride is it does seem to track, but this tracks just as much. So yeah, when comparing this to my current litter this wasn't all that great. The only reason I'm giving it 3 stars is because it is a very fine litter, great for cats with sensitive paws. And if you like to use scented litter this one smells better than a lot of the others I've tried. However, vets usually recommend steering clear of scented litters, so just keep that in mind. The dust seems pretty good for a litter that isn't low dust. The tracking is not great, but seems normal for finer litters. The main issue is the lack of odor control and not great at clumping.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this light weight kitty litter. The container is so easy to use. The litter pours out easily. There is not a lot of dust left behind. It clumps extremely well. I use this in a Snowy Pet automatic litter box. I also use this in a litter box that needs to be hand scooped. It works great in both boxes. I would pick Fresh Step over most other brands.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have always loved fresh step and abused it for years, but this new lighter weight formula is wonderful. The jug was easy to carry, and it was easy to pour into his box easy to scoop and easy to clean. It hides odors very well and absorbs for a long time I think it’s a great product. I’ve used it for years and I highly recommend it to anybody.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This litter has been amazing for odor control. My cats took to it right away with no transition period needed. The lightweight formula makes it so much easier to carry and pour. Dust is virtually nonexistent, which is great for both me and my cat. Highly recommend to any cat owner looking for a reliable, low maintenance option.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great experience as a cat mom! Lightweight & handle makes this easy to lift & pour when it's that time. A little goes a long way for this little guy. Nice fresh scent, but nothing overwhelming or artificial smelling. Little to no dust or mess. Cleaning has been a breeze!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Fresh Step’s lightweight litter with Febreze is an excellent choice for cat litter! The odor control works great! It has Febreze scent added so my cat’s litterbox is actually much more pleasant smelling than before I started using this brand. It clumps really well too and makes scooping it so much easier and quicker. The clumps stay solid which means I don’t have to dig around and find all the tiny pieces that fall apart. It also has a lot less dust than other brands I’ve used which is great for my family and my cat. Overall, Fresh Step’s lightweight litter is easy to carry, does a great job controlling odors, and clumps well- it’s definitely worth trying if you’ve struggled with finding the right litter in the past. So glad we switched!