Do you use public Bathrooms?

Question

I hate going to a public bathroom and only them at home unless I really have to go.

Answer 1

actually i just watched a thing on t.v. about germs. they said bathrooms are okay and that although they are dirty, as long as you are not licking your hands afterward, you have nothing to worry about really. their advice was: always wear shoes, go in the very first stall (less people use ones closer to the doors), unless you can visibly SEE something gross on the toilet seat -it is OK to sit on it, even without a seat cover, and wash your hands with soap for minimum of 20 seconds (sing the ABC's in your head while washing to do it for the right amount of time). The germ people actually said that shopping carts from grocery stores fail more health/hygeine inspections than most public bathrooms!!! But no one thinks twice about touching a shopping cart handle. They tested one and found all sorts of viruses and bacteria including poo. So never, never take free food samples from the grocery store without sanitizing, or your likely to get sick from it.


I don't mind public bathrooms unless they are really, really gross. You always hear horror stories about people who contract diseases from public bathrooms, but I think they are few and far between. I've never known (or met anyone who has known) anyone who has gotten medical problems from a public bathroom....
In Switzerland (i think) an artist created a fully functional bathroom on a street corner. it's walls are two-way mirrors. So people on the street just see a mirror, but from the inside you can see everything outside. So you're basically doing your business in front of everyone, but they can't see you. Apparently no one uses it because it's so strange and they get anxiety about it. Talk about public bathrooms.... haha.

Answer 2

Public bathrooms are the grossest things in the world.
I just wait till I get home because what I've seen is too foul and shocked that so many people use them which is even more foul.

Answer 3

I'm with you, LOL! If I can hold it until I get home, I do. Otherwise, I use the handicap stall as it's usually the biggest & cleanest. People make bathrooms disgusting in public because they know they don't have to clean it up. It's gross!

Answer 4

If I didn't use a public restroom, it would make life very boring. You couldn't go anywhere for any length of time or you'd pee on yourself. What are you afraid of? Just don't sit on them and use your foot to flush and ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS. Are you worried about someone hearing you? Don't worry, sometimes they are thinking the same thing. It's a natural function.

Answer 5

Only if I really have to and I never sit. I usually flush with my foot. Then I try not to touch the door handle or faucet handle unless I have a paper tower in my hand.

Answer 6

I sure do, but only for number 1. If I have to do number 2, I either hold it in or go outside behind a tree or in a crowded parking lot and let it go.

Answer 7

yea, public bathrooms aren't as clean as the ones at home. although, i think the automatic flushy things and the sensor water faucets, and the sensor towel dispensers are cool! now, they just need a sensor for the doors, one last thing to touch!

Answer 8

I was watching the mythbuster and they found that toilet seats have the least amount of germs than anywhere else. You know if there is poo or any other bodily secretions on the seat then call it off but otherwise I do.

Answer 9

I avoid them too but if I really have to use the bathroom, I put a cover on the toilet seat if it's available, and if it's not, I put toilet paper on the seat. I think it's totally gross. EW!

Answer 10

Yes