I wish my mother would either get higher quality cat litter or would maintain the litter box by scooping it every day (or at least most days) like she should. In trying to change the cat box today, I nearly passed out from lack of oxygen, the ammonia smell was so strong, it was burning my eyes and sinuses, so I held my breath. I *had* to! I kept having to leave the room to catch my breath.
To add to the problem, as if litter isn't heavy enough, well, "used" litter is even heavier, and she has one of those jumbo litter pans. It was quite a task trying to scoop and pour it into the trash bag. And then, the bag caught on something which tore a hole in it.
So I tied the hole into a knot, but on my way out the door to put it in the trash can, the garage door caught it again and tore another hole in it. Eh, I give up! I just tossed it into the trash can and went back inside.
The box is now in the bathtub soaking. The kitties will be happy again. And so will us humans, not having to catch a whiff of it whenever we walk by the laundry room.