Clumpable animal litter containing a dust reducing agent

A method of preparing a substantially reduced dusting litter composition comprising particles of a sodium montmorillonite clay, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a polytetrafluoroethylene dispersion in an amount ranging from one part PTFE to 10 parts water to one part PTFE to 20 parts water;
• causing the clay particles to be in motion:
• spraying said dispersion onto the clay particles while the particles are in motion to form a random network of fibers about the clay particles to substantially inhibit the amount of airborne dust particles emitted from the clay upon handling.

A method of preparing a substantially dust-free litter composition including a particulate liquid absorbent material, the method comprising the steps of:

• spraying a sufficient amount of a water dispersion of polytetrafluoroethylene resin onto the liquid absorbent material to form a random network of fibers about the liquid absorbent material to substantially inhibit the amount of airborne dust particles emitted from the liquid absorbent material upon handling;
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• mixing a binder with the liquid absorbent material in an amount sufficient to enable the liquid absorbent material to agglomerate upon contact with a liquid that is deposited in the liquid absorbent material.