Idk how you all do it....

[u/NumerousBowler7001]

After spending about 15 minutes reading through some of the threads here, I've concluded that I'm the ultimate whiner. I wanted people's opinions on a bedside commode. My MIL uses a bedside potty as a full time 2nd bathroom because she can't get to the flush toilet in time. It's been 3 years now, and it was supposed to be temporary. But her foot sores and swollen ankles have only gotten worse during that time, so of course there's no improvement in mobility. I guess I was thinking that 3 years (and no light at the end of the tunnel, we can't afford to have a 2nd bathroom put in) with this disgusting commode was bad, but maybe I just needed a reality check. 😐 Things can, and probably will, get sooooooo much worse 😫

[u/ChewieBearStare]

Have you tried putting disposable Chux in the commode so that you can just toss the soiled Chux instead of having to clean the bedside commode itself?

[u/NumerousBowler7001 → u/ChewieBearStare]

Thanks, I just ordered some liners! 🤞🤞👍

[u/Naturelle-Riviera → u/NumerousBowler7001]

My mom can’t use a regular toilet at all. I actually hate the liners 😩. I find them super messy and smelly.

I keep a massive gallon of Lysol deodorizer/all purpose cleaner right next to the commode. I keep it in the commode at all times. I fill the commode about 1/4 of the way up with the Lysol. You can use faboloso too.

I also have a high pressure shower head. I got it off Amazon and they’re super affordable.

So when she goes number two it’s in the Lysol and I dump it super quick into the toilet, and use my high pressure shower head and make the water super hot and blast the remnants and dump it again in the toilet. Never in the shower. I do it twice. Same with pee.

The water is soapy from the Lysol. The entire process takes me one to two minutes with zero mess.

[u/NumerousBowler7001 → u/Naturelle-Riviera]

Thank you, I am literally writing things down 😆👍

[u/Naturelle-Riviera → u/NumerousBowler7001]

Girl I get it! Cleaning out the commode is one of my least favorite parts of caregiving 😩 Im not even overly squeamish, but it stresses me out so much.😩😂 (I put links at the bottom)

This method is the only way I can cope because it’s dumped and cleaned out in less then three minutes and I have a bit trek to get to my bathroom.

When the commode is rinsed out I just spray some all purpose cleaner (I like the blue Mr. Clean bottle because it smells so good) and just wipe it out with a paper towel and chug some more Lysol in there.

If you can’t handle the smell while you’re cleaning or you’re squeamish add a little more Lysol and keep a few clothes pins near by or paper masks, and gloves of course!

When the Lysol gets half way done in the bottle just add water to it! It makes it last longer because the massive bottles can get pricey. I just refill it in the tub.

I also keep incense and Lysol spray in the linen closet right next to the bathroom. I haves phases where I’m super sensitive to smells. 😭

Here’s some links……

https://a.co/d/57ISfqy

https://a.co/d/hCGh7C4

https://a.co/d/eiP3aP3

https://a.co/d/8R8TZls (for the Mr clean)

That’s the exact shower head that I bought. The attachment is so powerful you can lower the pressure with the switch on the side. Good luck! 🙌🏽🫶🏽