Try putting some petrolium jelly up your nostrils before you start. It also helps to have good latex gloves and lots of paper towels.
Ive also got a steam cleaner which I have found invaluable and have just discovered that you can get "Pet steam detergent" to go in it. For small areas pet sanitiser and deodorant intended for pet "accidents" (which can be got from pet shops) works well and gets rid of that horrible lingering smell.
I do know what you mean, because I have a high gag reflex. Having had a child and, later, elderly dogs I know it's all about the smell. The actual poo didn't bother me, the smell did. And it's got worse as I've got older. I hope it doesn't come across as facetious, but with one of the dogs I used to put a clothespeg on my noise to clear up after her. Obviously you're not going to do that with your elderly client but for me it showed how much the gagging is stopped by not smelling. Towards the end I was using doggy nappies for my poor dog. It turned out dogs can get a canine version of dementia and I'm sure she had it. Another suggestion for you is perhaps putting Vics Vapour rub or equivalent under your nose or eucalyptus (sp?) oil may help to avoid the smell. I didn't have this problem with my mum because she went into a home before that happened, but I do sympathise because obviously you want to treat your client with respect.
I do know what you mean, because I have a high gag reflex. Having had a child and, later, elderly dogs I know it's all about the smell. The actual poo didn't bother me, the smell did. And it's got worse as I've got older. I hope it doesn't come across as facetious, but with one of the dogs I used to put a clothespeg on my noise to clear up after her. Obviously you're not going to do that with your elderly client but for me it showed how much the gagging is stopped by not smelling. Towards the end I was using doggy nappies for my poor dog. It turned out dogs can get a canine version of dementia and I'm sure she had it. Another suggestion for you is perhaps putting Vics Vapour rub or equivalent under your nose or eucalyptus (sp?) oil may help to avoid the smell. I didn't have this problem with my mum because she went into a home before that happened, but I do sympathise because obviously you want to treat your client with respect.
Mine does, but not all of them do, so check up on any that you are thinking of usingWould the steam cleaner work on carpet?
What about using a nose clip the ones they use for swimming they are small and I’m sure your client wouldn’t notice it that should do the trick.Thank you theunknown for your experiences, I will try all the methods to find the one that works for me.