Fresh Step
Fresh Step Advanced Simply Unscented
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
Fresh Step's odor tech without the perfume — activated charcoal does the work, fragrance sits this one out.
The tradeoff: Unscented formula gives up a little odor control versus scented picks.
+ What it gets right
- + Fragrance-free with charcoal odor control
- + Low dust for mainstream clay
- + Firm, scoopable clumps
− Where it falls short
- − Odor control trails scented siblings
- − Mid-tier price
Key specs
- type
- Clumping clay
- dust level
- Low
- scented
- No
- multi cat
- Yes
- flushable
- No
Why this pick won
Simply Unscented keeps the Advanced line's activated charcoal and low-dust clay but drops the fragrance entirely, making it the Fresh Step to try for scent-averse cats and allergy-prone humans. Clumps are firm; odor control trails the scented Heavy Duty formula slightly, as unscented litters usually do.
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.
- Product Dimensions
- 12.25 x 11.31 x 10.63 inches; 37 pounds
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Step
- Item Form
- Granule
- Unit Count
- 37 Pounds
- Capacity
- 37 pounds
- Included Components
- 2 18.5 lb cartons
- Target Species
- Cat
- Item Weight
- 37 pounds
- Brand
- Fresh Step
- Material
- Clay
- Scent
- Unscented
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.
- FRESH STEP CLUMPING CAT LITTER: Amazon exclusive, two 18.5-lb. boxes of Fresh Step Advanced Simply Unscented Clumping Litter to keep litter boxes smelling fresh without the use of fragrances and dyes
- 15-DAY ODOR CONTROL: Naturally strong clay enhanced with odor-fighting power, Ammonia Block Technology and activated charcoal in this Fresh Step litter help control odors for 15 days guaranteed (1)
- FORMS TIGHT CLUMPS: Tight kitty litter clumping around cat urine and waste makes scooping easy and helps prevent crumbles from being left behind in the kitty litter box
- NO ADDED DYES OR FRAGRANCES: Unscented cat clumping litter uses clay, carbon and minerals to help stop cat urine odors on contact without the use of added fragrances or dyes
- LOW-DUST FORMULA: Low-dust Fresh Step cat litter unscented 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