Hi Kathy, Just a few things that have worked for us in the odor department #1 was a GOOD litter that keeps smells from happening in the first place. We use Ferret's Favorite Litter which is corn cob based. We order it from Denny Wubbena (who is on the FML). It seems high in price, but you use less because you get more volume for the same amount of weight, and it doesn't have to be changed as often either. This was the biggest factor in our winning the war on odor (which my husband was not happy about, now I never hear a complaint). If you want to ask him for information on how to get the litter his e-mail is: [log in to unmask] It has a nice fresh, kind of grassy odor that is very pleasant. I can't say enough good things about it. Also we clean the cage with a product called Life Tree - Fresh and Natural Bathroom Cleaner with Tea Tree and Lavender. It is a good disinfectant and has a nice MILD fragrance. We get it at the whole foods stores in the area. Just make sure that the cage is totally dry before putting the ferrets back in so they don't get into the cleaner (or any other cleaner for that matter). When I wash their bedding, hammocks etc.. I always dump in 1/4-1/2 small box of baking soda with the laundry soap. It really helps to pull the odors out of the fabric - especially the ones that have synthetics mixed in that hold the smells. Good luck with your war on smell! [Posted in FML issue 2469]