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The best clay cat litters

Classic bentonite clay: strong clumping and odour control, but strip-mined and not biodegradable. These are the best we tested.

Top pick: best clay litter

Ever Clean Extra Strength

United States, bentonite. No. 3 overall, 94/100.

The clay that performs like nothing should at this price of conscience, and proof that mineral litter still has a podium claim in 2026.

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Dust
4.5 out of 5
Clumping
5 out of 5
Odour
5 out of 5
Tracking
5 out of 5
Sustainability
4 out of 5

The rest of the top 10

All 20clay (bentonite) litters we tested, by total score. About clay (bentonite) litter.

  1. 02 Arm & Hammer Hardball United States, bentonite and sorghum, lightweight. No. 5 overall. Total 92
  2. 03 Arm & Hammer Clump and Seal United States, bentonite. No. 6 overall. Total 92
  3. 04 OdourLock Original Canada, bentonite. No. 16 overall. Total 84
  4. 05 Biokat's Classic Fresh 3 in 1 Germany, bentonite. No. 17 overall. Total 84
  5. 06 Trouble & Trix Ultra Scoop Cat Litter Australia, bentonite. No. 25 overall. Total 78
  6. 07 OdourLock Max Care Canada, bentonite. No. 26 overall. Total 78
  7. 08 Catsan Ultra Plus Germany, bentonite. No. 28 overall. Total 78
  8. 09 Pidan Bentonite Cat Litter China, bentonite. No. 32 overall. Total 74
  9. 10 Sanicat Active Gold Spain, bentonite. No. 33 overall. Total 74

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