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I use Fabreeze too...lots of it. I use gold canyon candles... They work well. I also bag each used brief in a scented diaper bag.
There is also oil defusers. I have one that also functions as a humidifier. An advantage of going this route is that there are a ton of therapeutic oils out there that can assist in helping to sleep and relax or oils that are designed to help boost energy etc.
Honestly, I’m not wholly convinced of the therapeutic benefits attributed to these oils but they so smell good. Oils with grapefruit or eucalyptus are especially good at freshening the air.
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We use enzyme cleaners where I work, after tenants have moved out, to take care of odors caused by pets and children - you can use it in the laundry and for cleaning surfaces, objects, upholstery, carpets, etc. We've even used it down the air vents. I've also used enzyme cleaner to get the smell out of my car after my mom vomited in it a couple of times. We use the one under Home Depot's Zep label, and I believe Walmart also carries one under its in-house label.
I also gag when dealing with mom's poop or vomit. I don't have much of an answer for that but I've been meaning to try Vick's Vaporub under my nose myself. They say that's what they do in autopsy rooms!
Also Febreeze spray seems to work the best for the room. If there is a window/door try to open it occasionally without compromising your patients well being.......even 30 sec helps.
As far as the actual poop & cleaning I don't think there is anything to eliminate the gag effect completely. I bought some Vicks to apply to my nose but never really had the time to apply & then wash off.
It may get easier over time....I try to think of how many times my loving mother changed my diapers...........and the sacrifices she made for me over her lifetime...