Cat peeing on dryer. A not uncommon problem?

[jennielynn1970]

Mine definitely have a thing for electrical products.

Washer and dryer in basement (now banished from basement).

Microwave (replaced one)

Toaster oven (replaced one, threw out 2nd).

I did elevate my new microwave and put a magnetic strip over the vents that the cats used to pee into. Now I take the magnetic strip off when I go to use the microwave. They're the strips that you can put over heating elements to keep it warm/cool or whatever during the year.

Oh yeah, they pee in my heating elements on the floor in the kitchen too. The magnetic strips worked for a bit, but then it was just gross cause the pee would collect all around the edges. Blech.

[Janeway]

Wow! Thanks for the replies. There is some comfort in knowing that I'm not alone. I'm going to keep a close watch on the new dryer and prepare for having to cover it. I figure plastic, covered by a blanket should do it. It can't be just plastic, cause I know they like to pee on plastic. I can wash the blanket and replace the plastic and the urine won't penetrate the plastic. Too bad I can't ban them from the basement because that's where their actual litter boxes are. Hmmmm....wonder what is so attractive about electrical.

In the silver lining department. A new dryer has got to be more energy efficient than the 18 year old.

[Janeway]

Update department: Well, the new dryer has been christened. Yesterday morning I found a nice little puddle of pee.
I guess I shouldn't be too surprised, but I was sooooo hoping.

With just one puddle to go on (pun!), it may not be too bad to just give in and clean up and less chance that the moisture can get at the controls. This dryer top actually curves up a bit at the back (kind of like a lip) before it meets the control panel, unlike the old one flat top with the control panel just coming down to meet the flat top which just allowed the liquid to seep under the crack and to all the electrical goodies.

I'll see how it goes before I have to go to the cover up when not in use.