My mate is an ostomate. It's been about 6 months now. I change his flanges for him and really monitor his skin - and none of that bothers me. Right now we have one bathroom in a rented condo. I don't mind the initial smell. We turn on a fan and open the condo doors and it leaves in 20 minutes or so. He uses the drops in the bags, and uses air sprays. I don't complain, but he knows I have a sensitive nose and I'm allergic to everything. I think the lingering smell is from the reusable bags hanging around. They hang in the shower while they dry, then I put them on a towel rail when I shower. What I want to know is, once they are dry, can I store them in a ziplock? I don't want bacteria to grow in the bags in between uses, so I am concerned about doing that. I don't say anything to him because I really, really don't want him to feel badly, but I really hate doing anything that takes longer than a minute in that bathroom! Thanks for your help.

Managing Bathroom Smell With Ostomy Bags

Managing Bathroom Smell with Ostomy Bags

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Celia1552

Home Depot sells a small air purifier for around $20.00, made by TruAir. It plugs into an outlet like a big night light and pulls the air through a carbon filter, cleaning it without adding any scent. I kept one above the kitty litter boxes when I had four rescues, and no one ever knew I had cats. I also put one in the bathroom of my mom's assisted living apartment. They work really well. The filter lasts approximately 3 months and has a simple reminder to show when it's time to change the filter. Home Depot also sells a cleaner deodorizer called Odo Ban. It is one of the few scents I can tolerate, as I am extremely sensitive to any fragrance. Everything else I buy must be fragrance-free. I have seen Odo Ban at Walmart too, but not consistently. The spray bottle sells for $5-6. Best wishes! Celia1552

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Managing Bathroom Smell with Ostomy Bags

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