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[quote=Anonymous] As someone with 2 elderly parents who live in their own home-one who is incontinent-it comes down to bathing and laundry/cleaning. My parents' home does not have 'that' smell, but Mom and I do certain things like, use disposable paper pads on places Dad sits in case the pullup leaks. Also, washable cushions that get washed regularly. And the bed is made up with waterproof mattress pad, paper pad on his side, then top sheet so it's easy to launder and keeps the mattress dry. No carpet in house except in two bedrooms he does not use. Pullups are put in outside trash daily. Mom uses Lysol Laundry Sanitizer in the wash. It really kills that smell! As Dad's condition progresses, he was not bathing and you could smell it...wipes are not a replacement for bathing. I arranged for home care bathing and that's resolved that. So essentially, bathing, laundry and cleaning and minimizing items that could hold smells (like upholstered chairs or unprotected sofas).[/quote]
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