Fresh Step
Fresh Step Extreme with Febreze
This is a researched pick — specs, prices, and owner reviews compared; not physically tested. Listing and price recorded Aug 6, 2026; confirm the current price on Amazon before buying. How we decide
Our verdict
Febreze-boosted clay that keeps a box smelling neutral longer between full changes than anything else at its price.
The tradeoff: Distinct Febreze scent — sample before buying bulk.
+ What it gets right
- + Long-lasting odor coverage between changes
- + Strong clumps
- + Inexpensive for the performance
− Where it falls short
- − Distinct Febreze scent
- − Not for fragrance-sensitive cats
Key specs
- type
- Clumping clay
- dust level
- Low
- scented
- Yes
- multi cat
- Yes
- flushable
- No
Why this pick won
Extreme layers Febreze freshness on Fresh Step's charcoal base and is the pick when stretch-time between box change-outs is the goal. The fragrance is genuinely noticeable — pleasant to most humans, a dealbreaker for some cats — so sample a small box before committing to bulk.
Full specifications
As published by the manufacturer on the retailer listing, read August 6, 2026. Specs change without notice — confirm anything critical on the listing before you buy.
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Step
- Item Form
- loose granular
- Unit Count
- 28 Pounds
- Capacity
- 0.25 cubic feet
- Target Species
- Cat
- Item Weight
- 29.6 pounds
- Brand
- Fresh Step
- Material
- Clay
- Scent
- Mountain Spring
What the manufacturer claims
Fresh Step's own description, quoted from the product listing. These are marketing claims, not our findings — our assessment is the verdict and tradeoff above.
- The information below is per-pack only
- FRESH STEP CLUMPING CAT LITTER: One 14-lb. box of Fresh Step Extreme Mountain Spring Clumping Litter With Febreze Freshness to keep litter boxes smelling fresh
- 15 DAYS OF ODOR CONTROL: Activated charcoal and Ammonia Block technology with the power of Febreze fight the most extreme kitty litter box odors and guarantee 15 days of odor control (1)
- RAPID LIQUID ABSORPTION: Fresh Step Litter quickly absorbs liquid, ensuring a dry and clean litter box environment for your cat's comfort
- TIGHT CLUMPS: Made with naturally strong clay enhanced with odor-fighting power, the litter locks in liquid and odor, forms tight clumps for easy scooping, and prevents crumbles from being left behind
- FRESH, CLEAN SMELL: Fresh Step Cat Litter Extreme Mountain Spring with Febreze freshness has an extra-strength scent (2) that keeps your cat’s litter box smelling clean and inviting
- LOW-DUST FORMULA: Low-dust cat litter formula helps keep your floors and other surfaces cleaner
- FIND YOUR FRESH STEP: Whether you have one fab feline or a family of fur friends, explore Fresh Step’s full line of cat litter formulas to find the purr-fect litter for you