Office Loo's...

Gloomendoom

tyllwyd wrote: »

But if the door has an automatic closer on it, and the bin isn't close to the door, how do you get the towel into the bin afterwards??? And you turn on the tap, wash your hands, then leave the tap running while you go to fetch a paper towel - not ideal. Perhaps we should do what they do in sterile environments, and have taps that you turn on and off with your elbows.

I can't remember that bit. It was few years ago now but I expect somebody has put it on YouTube.

lostinrates

The answer to the bin issue is simply to put it in the nearest bin outside of the 'bathroom'. Not that I will be doing it.

thorsoak

If concerns about coming into contact with other peoples' germs really worry you so much, then I suggest you take complete responsibility for your own safe-keeping, and carry with you at all times, your own pack of antiseptic wipes - so that a visit to the loo means that before you enter you (1) take out a small refuse bag and a paper towel. Grasp the door handle with the paper towel and enter the germ-ridden area. Once in,you might decide to use the same paper towel to open the door of the cubicle - or put that in the rubbishbag and use another towel. Once you have performed the exercise which necessitated your visit, use another paper towel to operate the flush - deposit it in your rubbish bag, use another to open the door, use another to turn on the taps, wash hands thoroughly, another paper towel to turn off the taps, dry hands (Dyson dryer does not blow into open space) - or use your own towel as do the Japanese, then use yet another paper towel to open and close the door of the loo itself. You will then have a fairly large bag full of used paper towels (complete with all the attached germs) - and you then have to dispose of that!

It is my understanding that upon evacuation of bladder and bowels, the contents are sterile!!

Person_one

thorsoak wrote: »

It is my understanding that upon evacuation of bladder and bowels, the contents are sterile!!

The contents of your bowel are definitely not sterile, ever, but as long as you don't start licking your fingers straight after wiping your bottom its very unlikely to do you any harm.

Urine is sterile but only until it leaves the body, after that it can become contaminated. That's why a 'clean catch' sample is the best way to tell what's in there.

Gloomendoom

PurplePow wrote: »

I work at a University to share the toilets with lovely students.

Unfortunately as previously mentioned in this thread, chinese students sometimes don't understand how to use our toilets. We have notices up explaining that toilet roll goes down the loo!

Dear Lord! At least we haven't had to go that far. What were they doing with it? Putting it in their pockets?

Person_one

Gloomendoom wrote: »

Dear Lord! At least we haven't had to go that far. What were they doing with it? Putting it in their pockets?

Have you never been to a country where you have to put it in the bin? That's normal in a lot of the world.

Just_want_a_house

Having read these posts yesterday and inwardly chuckled I thought i'd give my very useless slant on the OP.

I am one of 3 ladies who work in my building, 1 lady uses the toilets in another building (as they are closer to her office so she says) and the other lady uses the same toilet as me.

The female toilet is next to the male toilet on my floor. The female toilet is also next to someones office (who has his door open all the time)

There is no way on gods earth would I do a number 2 in the toilet if said male colleague was in his office. I have IBS and various tummy related issues stemming from childhood which I presume has a lot to do with my issues. If in the unfortunate event that I need to do a no 2, I will time it precisely so that I know said male colleague will be out of the office for an amount of time, and that the other lady colleague who shares the toilet has also paid a visit to the loo.

Its really nice to know I'm not the only one who has these issues, my OH thinks I'm crackers and that like so many on here, its great that you get paid to poop! (I have informed him that he is a guy, and doesn't think twice about pooping in public, leaving his poor wife stood outside a public convenience looking mortified if he's in there longer than it takes for a wee!!!)

I'm trying to learn to let stuff go a little, but with a baby on the way, i'm sure I'm going to be inducted into a whole other toilet world and definately don't want to pass my issues onto my child!

Thanks for making me chuckle people :rotfl:

andygb

Person_one wrote: »

The contents of your bowel are definitely not sterile, ever, but as long as you don't start licking your fingers straight after wiping your bottom its very unlikely to do you any harm.

Urine is sterile but only until it leaves the body, after that it can become contaminated. That's why a 'clean catch' sample is the best way to tell what's in there.

Here are some of the "nasties" which can be found in human stools:

http://www.ehow.com/list_6367089_types-bacteria-stool-culture.html

As you say, definitely not a sreile place.

andygb

Person_one wrote: »

Have you never been to a country where you have to put it in the bin? That's normal in a lot of the world.

Quite true, but I have to say that in all the places where I have experienced this, they usually have a bidet (known as an afdebet in some Arab or Persian countries), where you can was the vast majority of it away - something I much prefer - very soothing:o

flashnazia

andygb wrote: »

Quite true, but I have to say that in all the places where I have experienced this, they usually have a bidet (known as an afdebet in some Arab or Persian countries), where you can was the vast majority of it away - something I much prefer - very soothing:o

These should be compulsory! Very enviro friendly too!