Rabbit, that is an excellent suggestion!!!! I had a girl throw up all over my shoes yesterday. I was at work, sitting in my small room, working on a patient, when little sister kept complaining of her stomach hurting. As she is walking between my chair, and the sink, she started in. The first hurl, took me by surprise. I turned to look, just in time for the second larger wave. Chunks were everywhere!!! About 3+ feet in diameter. Including my shoes. I couldn't move. I was trapped in all directions. I chose not to wheel my chair through the sea of #$@^^&. I was able to reach for the trash can. I had to literally lean out to reach her, to catch the following waves, holding the rectangle can long ways to reach her.
Could she have done it in the sink??? Guess not. Could she have reached the trash can??? Guess not. Did the mother help me???? NO. She was too busy holding the childs hair, as she hurled on my floor.
I softly yelled, "I need help!!". My boss came, held the trash can, so I could raise my patient up, so I could free myself in that direction. Thank God I had a mask on. My boss cleaned up the large chunks, I was gagging, but kept cleaning. Mom and children, watched me;
Wipe up the rest by hand
Wash with water by hand
Wash with Pine Sol 2 times by hand
Spray and mop with wood floor shine.
She never offered to help, and the only half apology she made was "I just hated that Dr. had to clean SOME of it up" My shoes are shot, and my car even stinks now.
Sorry but I had to share. So, Yes Rabbit has a great solution. And aim for shoes, or even higher. Leave an impression.