How do I mask the unpleasant smell from the pads?
My grandmother is 89 and needs to wear pads for urine leakage, she always likes to smell nice but the smell of urine is always around her from her pads. To hide this odour we use lots of fragrant body powder and creams, but nothing seems to hide the smell. Is there anything else I can do to hide this unpleasant odour?
Our expert answered:
Firstly, if using incontinence aids to contain urine you should not use any other creams or lotions at the same time. The creams impact on the effectiveness of the aid so they don’t contain the urine effectively.
It is also important that she is wearing the best aid to meet her needs. Contact the Continence Foundation of Australia at freecall 1800 33 00 66 to find a Continence Advisors in your local area who can develop a program specific to your grandmothers needs along with finding the best aid.
The Depend website also has a product selector tool, which can help you find the right product for her needs. Visit Depend product selector
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