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No matter how much you love your cat, you probably don't love stepping in litter that's been kicked out of the box and scattered all over the floor. Even the staunchest cat lover likely still employs a litter box mat to help contain the bits that escape from the box whenever kitty exits. And while there is no litter mat in existence that will collect every grain, there are some that are much, much better at the job than others. The main goal of a litter mat is to get your cat to walk across it after exiting the box; the material used for a mat is often designed to get your cats to spread their toes or wipe their feet to release errant granules of cat litter. We spent weeks testing litter mats and letting our cats weigh in on what they wiped their paws on.

Overall, we found that the best litter mat was the PetFusion ToughGrip (available at Amazon for $30.30) because it aced our waterproof tests, was remarkably easy to clean, and collected a large amount of litter. But if you're just looking for a good mat to get the job done, or best value pick is the Fresh Kitty Jumbo Foam mat (available at Chewy), which is also effective at catching litter, machine washable and comes in attractive patterns. When looking for a new litter mat, keep in mind that some cats are willing to walk across any mat you place in front of them, while others may jump entirely over a mat they don't approve of. The perfect litter mat is one that is a good size for the litter box, easy to clean, that catches the maximum amount of litter and, most importantly, one that your cat will actually use.

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Of all the mats we tested, the PetFusion ToughGrip was the easiest to clean.

Credit: Reviewed/ Betsey Goldwasser

The Fresh Kitty Jumbo Foam Cat Litter Mat was effective at collecting litter and looked good on the floor.

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A close-up of how litter collects on the Pieviev, CatGuru, and Gorilla Grip litter mats.

What You Should Know About Buying Cat Litter Mats

Cats are at least as picky and individual as people, so finding an across-the-board perfect pick is difficult. Some cats will avoid certain textures or materials without any reason, while others seem amenable to almost anything. A cat's preferences towards a mat can change for health reasons, or be a result of changes in their environment. When shopping for a litter box mat, consider the size of the mat, the materials and how easy it will be to clean.

Litter mats should be large enough to guarantee your cat will walk across it after exiting the box; for front access, that's going to be directly in front of the opening, while open top boxes will get placed in the middle of a mat. Some mats are available in a variety of sizes or shapes, such as a half-circle for boxes in corners.

Most materials we tested did at least a decent job of containing litter in testing, so much of this will come down to your—and your cat's—preference. Mats are often made from PVC, plastic, silicone or rubber but there are also mats made of microfiber, sisal, jute, or polyester. The materials themselves determine the method by which the mat collects litter; many of the mats made from PVC feature thousands of tiny loop enclosures to trap litter granules, while silicone and rubber mats often have a pattern of cups or ridges to contain litter and plastic mats have tapered holes to collect scattered material.

One of the most important factors to consider is cleaning: if your cat only kicks up a bit of litter you might be able to simply shake out the mat but if you have an older cat or a cat with health issues you may want something that rinses and dries quickly. Microfiber mats can often be washed in a machine, but often need to air dry, while other materials can usually be washed with soap and water or hosed down.

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Amber Bouman

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Amber Bouman is Editor of Product Roundups at Reviewed. She has formerly written for Engadget, PC World, Maximum PC, the Wirecutter and Broke Ass Stuart.

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