I have a laminate floor in my chicken coop and have been using Zeolite for a little over a year now. I will NEVER use anything else. I used to use shavings and then sand, but shavings held too much moisture with the deep litter method, and sand didn't control odor. Zeolite was recommended to control both moisture and odor, and it does a fantastic job. Every couple of weeks, I clean it out using a kitty litter scoop and put the droppings coated in Zeolite into our compost pile. The Zeolite does a slow release of nitrogen, which is perfect for my garden. I'm super happy with this product!