Can someone tell me why you should flush after every use?

Question

My wife doesn't flush the toilet after urinating, she says it is fine but I think it is disgusting. I'm looking for proof, facts, that explain exactly why you should flush. Any help would be great.

Answer 1

Your WIFE thinks that banning flushing after urination is fine?

What is she, coo coo?

*shakes her head*

You're in love with a different type of woman altogether, aren't you?

Whatever floats her pee pee, I guess.

Anyway, tell her that...

1) It's downright disgusting

2) It's downright disgusting

and

3) It's downright disgusting, but most importantly that

4) It's unsanitary to leave it floating in the toilet smelling up the house, because, guess why!!?? You're breathing in bad bacteria, HELLLLOO??

Hope that convinces her, if not, justified divorce.

Good luck.

Answer 2

A very good reason to flush every time is that I have been known to accidentally drop my cigarette into the pan, if the toilet has been flushed its not a big problem and I can retrieve it and dry it out on the bathroom radiator, then its OK to light up.
But if the bowl hasn't been flushed its a messy job getting it out, and while its drying on the radiator it pongs a bit, also it doesn't taste so good when lit up after drying.
Some women are not refined enough to understand these things! Or maybe they don't smoke?

Answer 3

Singapore imposes fines on those caught not flushing in public facilities!!! Many other countries do too, it falls under littering in some or health department violations in others.

While it does take as much as 7 gallons of water to flush in some toilets...so if she is a conservationist, perhaps she should just pee in the shower or the sink so there is no flush required!!!

Sick, I know, but so is leaving urine behind to smell is pretty foul and creates millions of bacteria. Gases are actually released into the air during a flush - it is often suggested to put the lid down when you do!

As far as a reason to flush...good luck since running water has only been around in recent times and public toilets (out-houses) dont even today...

She should be willing to push down on the handle - if only to please you though. Doesnt seem like much effort is required to create a harmony here!

Maybe you should leave her a torpedo a day for her to observe (and smell)!!! Hey - you could leave one in the shower!!!

Answer 4

You shouldn't it wastes water contributing to global environmental problems (al that water you are flushing down the toilet has to be processed) and each time you flush bacteria is spread through tiny water droplets. You should flush after a number two but there is no need to flush after a number one!

PS It's usually best to defer to the wife on this sort of thing, you'll lose every time.

Answer 5

Well as the saying goes "if it is yellow let it mellow, if its brown flush it down". I like your wife, only flush after every 2 or 3 wees! I don't think it is disgusting because wee doesn't contain bacteria. Also because I drink lots of water each day my wee tends to be very diluted anyway, and thus does not have a strong odour. Furthermore, since I have one of those bleach toilet blocks that you put in the tank they help to prevent odours and keep the toilet clean and fresh. I think it is a waste of water to flush after every wee. If however I have a poo I always flush for hygiene reaons. And also it is not very nice for the person using the toilet after me.

Answer 6

It's pretty bad to leave it sitting around, as people have said, the bacteria multiply very rapidly (in fact bacteria can double in number every ten minutes given optimum conditions) and aside from that you just don't want a bowl of stale pee greeting you when you lift the lid.

Urine is actually sterile when it leaves your body (you can use it to clean a wound, pretty disgusting though!) but makes an ideal medium for bacteria to grow in and no matter how clean your toilet is there will always be some lurking around.
If it's just to save water then put a brick in your cistern, it will save at least a litre of water on every flush.

Note- Urine is waste, everything that your kidneys filter out is passed out in your urine, including any toxins that may be present in your bloodstream, just ask a dialysis patient how important that is to your survival.

Answer 7

Sorry I can't offer any proof one way or another...but I think it is fine for a little while to not flush...it certainly saves on water. But I would never think of doing it for someone else to find. It is gross to open the toilet to pee and see and smell the pee. It is nice to have a fresh bowl of water to go in. When I am by myself in the house for the day I don't flush everytime...and while I was pregnant I left it in overnight becasue I would go 6 times a night. But I made sure to flush it before my husband saw it.

Answer 8

There may be some psychological reason. I know someone who doesn't flush because as a child her father used to hit her and sometimes chase her upstairs. She stopped flushing the loo when little, then she could hear if her father was coming up the stairs. As an adult the habit has stuck.

Answer 9

Yes thats gross.
Facts about flushing--allowing urine to sit causes odors. It stains the toilet. You could accidently drop your phone in old pee.
Healthwise- leaving it sit will allow for various bacteria to multiply leaving you at risk for infection. Its also not good because of splashing. If she sits down again and has a scratch down there The bacteria (which is now mixed with fecal matter that is present in all toilet water) can invade the body and cause serius infections and various skin disorders including ecoli. If you go and pee on top of hers (assuming you stand up) then you splash droplets on all surrounding surfaces. Think about being there barefoot. You get the bacteria on your feet then you go crawl into bed now you guys are sleeping in your own waste, or you curl up on the couch. The next time you lay there your face is where your feet were and now you are ingesting your waste. GROSS huh? They don't post all those handwashing sign because waste is sterile.

Answer 10

I guess because you don't expect to see any thing in there when you lift the lid. I suppose it would save on water use though. It would be embarrassing if you forgot to flush and company came over and then ask to use the bathroom, whoops, your face would be red!