damn cats. Having dealt with this sort of problem, especially when we have 3+ cats, there's a couple of suggestions for stopping the behavior:
If possible, find another location for an extra litter box.
Don't use pine-sol! Get a specific urine/stain/odor enzyme preparation for cats. The one I use is "Dumb Cat!", although there are several other brands that also work pretty well. I buy it by the gallon so there's always some handy. You may have to use it multiple times to get it soaked into the floor/carpet/whatever thoroughly, and it may take several applications to completely remove the scent markers that will draw the cats to the same soiled location again and again.
Get some 2mil plastic tarping (find in paint department.). Cut and cover the area after you've use the enzyme solution, tape to the floor. Check underneath every few days to see if you need more treatment solution. The plastic covering will often repel the cats from the area, and at least makes cleanup easier.
I also have a small black light flashlight I got in the pet store which enable me to find untreated spots and new spots without having to crawl around sniffing the floor and carpets.
If the problem continues, the cat may have a UTI, or stressed by sharing space with other cats.
Hope these hard-earned lessons help you avoid some of the repairs and loss of rugs/carpets I've suffered over the years.
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Date: 2012-07-17 08:33 am (UTC)If possible, find another location for an extra litter box.
Don't use pine-sol! Get a specific urine/stain/odor enzyme preparation for cats. The one I use is "Dumb Cat!", although there are several other brands that also work pretty well. I buy it by the gallon so there's always some handy. You may have to use it multiple times to get it soaked into the floor/carpet/whatever thoroughly, and it may take several applications to completely remove the scent markers that will draw the cats to the same soiled location again and again.
Get some 2mil plastic tarping (find in paint department.). Cut and cover the area after you've use the enzyme solution, tape to the floor. Check underneath every few days to see if you need more treatment solution. The plastic covering will often repel the cats from the area, and at least makes cleanup easier.
I also have a small black light flashlight I got in the pet store which enable me to find untreated spots and new spots without having to crawl around sniffing the floor and carpets.
If the problem continues, the cat may have a UTI, or stressed by sharing space with other cats.
Hope these hard-earned lessons help you avoid some of the repairs and loss of rugs/carpets I've suffered over the years.