I feel like I'm going crazy
I (28) have 2 cats. One roommate (22) has lived with cats before, the other (21) seems to have no idea how to interact with one.
Sporadically, over the past several months the 2 of them have come to me to tell me that the apparment smells because of the cats. I will admit sometimes I'm not on top of the litterbox as I should be and I am partially nose blind to the smell, however they describe the smell as completely unmanageable. That they cannot stand to be I'm the main areas for any amount of time. While I'm am a bit nose blind I am not that nose blind.
Since they started I have been a lot more consistent. Additionally I have gotten diffusers, charcoal oder absorbers, air filters, candles, the works. It got to a point where I hadn't heard anything then yesterday I got a mostly friendly, hey it's starting to smell, can you priorize taking care of the litter box. This was not big deal to me. I needed to do a deep clean of the box anyways. But then again today: there's a really strong smell in the living area I think the cats are peeing / pooping in the main areas. I have never had an issue like this with my cats. They aren't stressed or territorial, it would make no sence for them to do this at all. Regardless I come scour the apartment. I smell nothing, I find no evidence. I have lived with other cats before where this was an issue so I know what to look for but there is NOTHING.
I check to confirm they it was a cat smell and they insisted but I am so confused. I am convinced they are smelling something else, making it up or exaggerating because I am trying so hard to eradicate this smell and they never seem to be satisfied. Idk what to do because I don't want to be the problem roommate. On top of it all it feels like I'm the only one cleaning this damn apartment and I'm struggling with so much in my plate rn.