This manner of cleanup was what I dealt with mostly when I worked at  
movie theaters and then a planetarium. Then we used a granular sorbent  
(or granular absorbent) that could be sprinkled on the spill so that  
it could be absorbed and then swept up. The products designed for  
human wastes often include an antimicrobial and something to mask the  
scent.

They're not easy to find, but look in the "spill control" and "safety  
supplies" sections of janitorial supply catalogs. A quick web search  
turned up one product Super-Sorb made by Fresh Products that can be  
bought in a pack of six sprinkle top cans at various places. It has a  
lemon scent. More generic spill supplies can be found without the  
additives if the conservationist gets worried.

An abundant supply of disposable gloves is always a good idea.

- Paul Koenig

On Jul 21, 2008, at 6:54 AM, Anne Lane wrote:

> Dear Listers –
> We have recently had two visitors have unpleasant accidents in our  
> historic house. These have involved emissions from both ends of the  
> human digestive tract, and were cleaned up by staff using, in at  
> least one of the incidents, Pine Sol. My question is, what should be  
> used on 100 or 200 year old wooden floors with very little if any  
> finish left on them? Is there something that will deal with odors as  
> well as the stuff itself? I obviously need to have a cleanup kit up  
> there for staff to use. Any advice would be appreciated.
> Thanks, as always,
>
>

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