Children’s continence products - A guide for parents and children (view report contents)
Smells and stains
Children with bladder and bowel problems can be self-conscious about smells and stains. They are often vulnerable to bullying and abuse and can become isolated.
Storage container for used pads prevents smells
Tips
- Soak wet or soiled bedding and clothing or wash immediately. Solid matter should be flushed down the loo.
- Wash and dry between the legs each time a pad or appliance is changed. This helps the skin to keep fresh. Large changing mats are available.
- Do not flush used pads down the loo. Place them in a disposal unit or in a plastic bag to go out with the household waste.
- Spilt urine on floor or furnishings is best mopped up immediately with kitchen paper and the area washed with a mild detergent or disinfectant and dried quickly - a hairdryer can speed-up the drying.
- Stains on chairs and carpets can be gently scrubbed with a biological powder or liquid. Persistent stains may require professional cleaning.
- Products which neutralise smells are available as sprays, gels, carpet powder and drops in most supermarkets and chemists.
Report Contents
What’s this guide about?
What can the products do?
Where can you get help?
About the products
Products for the toilet
Alternatives to the toilet
Protecting the bed
Disposable and washable pads
Underwear for boys and girls
Specialist products
Smells and stains
How the bladder and bowel work
Useful information
