You really do have to scoop the litter box ever day. That's just part of having a cat. Since cats lick themselves clean, they don't usually need baths. We take Squeaky outside to play on occasion, and if she rolls in too much dirt, she'll get a bath. She definitely isn't a fan of being bathed. We fill the tub up with 2 inches of warm water, and then will gently rub her down with unscented shampoo and thoroughly rinse, making sure we don't get water in her ears. Then we towel her dry and she spends the next 3 hours licking herself dry and shooting us death stares.