How Do You Clean Up After Pooping Your Pants?

We’ve all been there. You’re at work, on a subway, or walking on the street, then out of nowhere, an urgent urge to poop strikes. Then you make a dash to the nearest washroom to relieve yourself. You can now breathe a sigh of relief, but there is a bigger problem.

Sadly, you soiled your pants. What follows is shame and panic as you are trapped in the loo in messy pants.

Read on to learn how to handle this emergency, its causes, and more.

If you poop your pants in public, head over to the nearest washroom. If available, carry wipes, some water, and a jacket.

1. Remove the soiled underwear, and put it into the trash can.
2. Next, with wipes, clean yourself up, and the poop stains from your pants.
3. Finally, wear the pants, and tie your jacket around your waist if you have it to cover up the stain.

How to Handle Accidental Bowel Leakage

Quite often, a poop accident, otherwise referred to as a shart, is an embarrassing situation for most people. You automatically set off the panic button and feel like the whole world is looking at you. But unless people actually saw this happening, you shouldn’t be bothered.

Just compose yourself, and once in the washroom, carefully strip off from the waist down. First, remove your shoes and socks, followed by the innerwear. The key is to avoid soiling or spreading the poop to the unspoiled part of the clothes or shoes. You will need them later.

With that done, take a tissue paper or wipes and swab off any remains of the feces from your body, and on the pants. Hopefully, the pants aren’t badly soiled if you had on your underwear. If the soil stain is large, wash it with soap and water, if available, and wring off excess water.

If the washroom has a hand dryer, you can use it to dry the pants. For ladies, if you had deodorant in your handbag, fantastic. A few sprays are a perfect musk against the poop smell.

Of course, the rest of the day will not be the same again. So if at work, you can ask for a day off.

I also made a guide on cleaning up baby poop that may be useful for you.

Tips to Safeguard Future Pooping Your Pants

Follow these few tips to avoid this emergency situation in the future. 

Avoid Irritating Foods

Knowing foods that you are allergic to can be helpful in avoiding irritating your gut. Other foods to avoid are those that produce lots of gases. Common culprits are beans, greasy foods, and spicy foods.

Eat More Fiber

Eating more fiber prevents constipation, which causes stool build-up, resulting in a sudden urge to poop. Also, ensure regular bowel movements to frequently unload the rectum.

Carry Extra Garments

Carrying extra garments and other items in your car or bag can be handy for such emergencies. This is critical, especially for those with an underlying medical condition that can interfere with their digestive system. Examples are an extra sweater, jacket, and underwear. Also, do not forget wipes and tissue paper. 

Be Careful With Farts

What you feel as a harmless fart can turn out to be a full-blown load of shit. To avoid the risk, make a slow release of the fart while safely making your judgment based on the initial results.

In case you need it, I also wrote a guide on how to remove vomit stains from your clothes and one on how to clean up if you wet yourself.

Frequently Asked Questions

What to Do if You Poop Your Pants in the Car?

If this happens while in the car, look for safe parking. Roll up the car windows and carefully remove the pants, and the underwear, to avoid soiling yourself more. Put the underwear in a plastic bag. Using tissue paper, wipe yourself, and that too goes into the plastic bag. Next, wear the pants on and drive home, or to a place you can change clothes.

Why can’t I control my poop?

Failure to control your poop can result from, among others, rectal muscle or nerve damage, due to old age, childbirth, or other underlying medical condition. Since this could be a multiple-cause problem, the best thing is to consult your medical health provider.

What Tricks Can I Use to Delay Accidental Pooping?

Normally, accidental pooping results from uncontrollable urges. However, using certain tactics can delay untimely pooping. Standing up or lying flat on your back, tensing your butt cheeks, and avoiding coffee.

Next, I recommend you check out my article on how to clean feces out of your clothes, and the best detergent to use for it.