|Articles|August 1, 2010

Idea Exchange: Fabric softener sheets freshen fecal samples

A tip to help fecal samples smell a little better.

When clients are asked to bring in a fecal sample, I suggest they put a dryer sheet in the bag along with the container holding the sample. It's amazing how much better it makes it smell.

Deana Chambers, RVT

Chiloquin, Ore.

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