I don't really mind cleaning it up, but wouldn't that make them harder to housebreak? Wouldn't that be telling them it's OK to o in the house?
i don't know. maybe try to put those pee pads on half of it and leave the other half for toys.that'll atlease get them used to going in a certain spot.then work on putting the pee pads outside when you take them out to "go potty" that will get them used to going outside.

hope that helps.