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Ask the management what products you can bring in before you do. Then don't get your hopes up if your father is also like my mom, wetting everything that exists in his room. Even if you bring home his laundry and wash it in your machine with all the odor killers available, his room will STILL likely stink b/c the urine is soaked into everything IN there.
It is what it is. I had a hard time dealing with the odors myself in mom's room, but I realized there was nothing to be done about it, really. So I dealt with it.
I had a purse a few years ago that smelled of mildew; I bought some charcoal bags online to put inside the purse b/c charcoal absorbs odors. They did a great job. The bags are scent-free themselves; you can place them around the room w/o offending anyone's allergies etc. Here is a link to these bags on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=charcoal+bags+odor+absorber&crid=2EATEWPIC4MJH&sprefix=charcoal+%2Caps%2C853&ref=nb_sb_ss_deep-retrain-0-ops-acceptance_3_9
IDK that they will work to eliminate the odors in dad's room, but it might be worth a try.
Best of luck.
If he is incontinent then changing his disposable briefs (aka "diaper") EACH time it gets wet in important.
If clothes are wet they get changed as well.
If bedding gets wet they get changed.
Furniture should be cleanable NO cloth recliner, couch, chair...
Bathroom should be cleaned daily particularly at the base of the toilet. If the floor is tile the grout will hold urine and will cause odor unless it is cleaned properly.
There are products that will get rid of odors.
Clorox makes a product called Urine Remover that does a great job.
OdorBan is a very good product. Enzyme based it eliminates odors not just covers them. Diluted several different strengths it can be an air freshener all the way to a Sanitizer.
If this is an Assisted Living facility this problem should be brought up to management. It is their responsibility to provide a clean and safe environment.
NOW if this is a "gas" problem. There are air fresheners that might help. I have also read of charcoal underwear liners that will help absorb odor. Not sure if they work but I guess there is a product for every "problem"
Good luck! I know (firsthand) that this is a very difficult thing to go through with a parent. Your parent and you should be able to spend time together without the concern of odor driving you away. Don’t give up until you find a solution. People always need to talk to doctors, even if they think the problem is inevitable. ALWAYS ask WHAT ELSE CAN WE DO TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION? These are our parents and we always want the very best for them.
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