In article , Steve says...

Grandpa Chuck wrote on 29 Feb 2008 in group
alt.home.repair:

There is probably a better NG to post this in, but I don't know where
it is.

We have two cats. They use their large litter boxes in basement just
as they are supposed to. However, one or both of them also urinates on
the floor up against the wall and the lowest step going down to the
basement. We have never been able to catch them doing it - just the
wet spot with the strong urine odor.

One of our cats is a neutered male and the other a spayed female. We
just don't know what to scrub it with what to use to keep them from
doing it. The spot is only about five feet from the nearest large cat
litter box. We use the clumping litter and completely change it when
it takes on a urine odor.

Do any of you cat lovers have a suggestion that has worked for you?

Some cats are, or become, more sensitive to dirty litter. You may have
to clean the litter box once a day, or even more.

Some people have luck with multiple litter boxes.

There's no understanding cat psychology, in my opinion. They do things
for their own reasons. All you can do is try to adapt.

Nature's Miracle is a good product to get rid of the urine stain. It has
enzymes that break down the urine, not just soap to clean the surface.
Be sure to follow the instructions and keep the surface wet.


I haven't had any luck with Nature's Miracle. I honestly think it sells more on
the hype than on its performance.

For cat urine on carpet, etc., there's no real option but to get rid of the
carpet, upholstery, etc. This from my experience having cats all my life and
consultation with a profesisonal restorer.

But if in this case most of the problem is on the concrete unfinished basement
floor, there is an option which works which is a citrus-based cleaner.

Banty