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I have one cat. Dish soap, an old sponge/scrubber and a garden hose. Done.
Does dish soap kill bacteria? Yes, mostly. It breaks down the cell walls. It won't kill viruses. But the foaming action for the soap/detergent along with the rinsing washes away bacteria and viruses. Does it wash away all of it? Nah, probably not. Certainly not as effective as a bleach solution. But the way I figure it, as soon as the cat does his business in the newly "sanitized" box with new litter, the entire germ/virus cycle is starting all over again. I avoid bleaching the box in the event that the plastic holds the smell and kitty is adverse to any remaining bleach scent. Some cats like the smell of bleach, some dislike it. I don't risk it. Just my personal decision and way of doing it.
Does dish soap kill bacteria? Yes, mostly. It breaks down the cell walls. It won't kill viruses. But the foaming action for the soap/detergent along with the rinsing washes away bacteria and viruses. Does it wash away all of it? Nah, probably not. Certainly not as effective as a bleach solution. But the way I figure it, as soon as the cat does his business in the newly "sanitized" box with new litter, the entire germ/virus cycle is starting all over again. I avoid bleaching the box in the event that the plastic holds the smell and kitty is adverse to any remaining bleach scent. Some cats like the smell of bleach, some dislike it. I don't risk it. Just my personal decision and way of doing it.