eleezybeth
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Post by eleezybeth on Mar 2, 2015 0:33:49 GMT
Please remind me why I shouldn't use my foot to flush a public toilet. Yes, I think of the peas every time I flush a public toilet. All I remember is the discussion was lengthy and there were two sides. Can't ever remember why I shouldn't flush with my foot...
ETA: Thanks for answering my question. I shouldn't flush with my foot because it is damaging the toilets, it's a "handle not a pedal," I put more germs on handles for people not able to reach the handle with their foot, some have been injured while trying to foot flush, I shall not fear the spray because it is already getting on my pant leg... You have not convinced me but alas next time I lift my leg to hit the lever I will at least remember why what I am doing is "wrong."
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Post by freecharlie on Mar 2, 2015 0:38:27 GMT
Because hand flushers think it is gross and unnecessary.
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Post by Dani-Mani on Mar 2, 2015 0:40:12 GMT
Because what's the point?? <<<Hand flusher.  |
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Post by utmr on Mar 2, 2015 0:42:59 GMT
Because you are putting your hand on the place where all the other people feet have been to flush, like rubbing your hands on the floor of the public restroom. Even though you must throughly scrub your hands after, it's still nasty. Also because hand flushing requires bending way over and putting your face right over the bowl when flushing, thereby ensuring that the germs go right into your face. Finally because hand flushing is nasty and foot flushing is the correct way - didn't your momma teach you anything? :-)
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Post by gar on Mar 2, 2015 0:50:53 GMT
Because other people then put their hand where you have put your shoe which has walked in goodness knows what.
I know this despite the issue not even being relevant to me because our flush handles are higher and the force of the flush less volcanic apparently:grin:
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Post by happymomma on Mar 2, 2015 0:52:43 GMT
To be 'safe' these days I guess we all need to foot flush. Kind of like hovering now so you don't sit in the pee that someone else who hovered sprinkled all over the seat. I try really really hard to avoid using public bathrooms.
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Post by seikashaven on Mar 2, 2015 0:52:47 GMT
If hand flushers don't want the junk from shoes on the handle they should just BECOME foot flushers.  |
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Post by cadoodlebug on Mar 2, 2015 0:53:04 GMT
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Post by cadoodlebug on Mar 2, 2015 0:54:30 GMT
To be 'safe' these days I guess we all need to foot flush. Kind of like hovering now so you don't sit in the pee that someone else who hovered sprinkled all over the seat. I try really really hard to avoid using public bathrooms. If you've ever stayed in a hotel you are subject to things much worse than a public bathroom.  |
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Post by freecharlie on Mar 2, 2015 0:56:26 GMT
To be 'safe' these days I guess we all need to foot flush. Kind of like hovering now so you don't sit in the pee that someone else who hovered sprinkled all over the seat. I try really really hard to avoid using public bathrooms. If you've ever stayed in a hotel you are subject to things much worse than a public bathroom. I like to keep my head in the sand when it comes to hotel rooms. They are a necessary evil that you can't do much about |
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Post by ~KellyAnn~ on Mar 2, 2015 0:58:31 GMT
I can't get my short stubby leg high enough to be a foot flusher. So, I pull my shirt up over my nose and mouth, take a couple pieces of tp, hit the handle, drop the tp in the swirl, and turn my face away. |
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Post by workingclassdog on Mar 2, 2015 1:02:52 GMT
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Post by ingrid on Mar 2, 2015 1:04:36 GMT
I just tear a tiny piece of toilet paper off the roll and use it as a barrier between my fingers and the handle. I had nifty experience involving foot-flushing, a slick floor, and high heels. I've been using the TP method ever since.
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Post by anxiousmom on Mar 2, 2015 1:05:41 GMT
Personally, I wear a full hazmat suit. That makes either choice germ free. Of course, the whole getting out the suit is a bit of a pain when one has to actually tinkle, but I suppose a diaper could clear that issue right up. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2015 1:11:53 GMT
Foot flushing is disgusting, and makes public bathrooms even more unnecessarily unclean. If it was meant to be flushed with your foot, the handle would be near the floor.
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Post by ingrid on Mar 2, 2015 1:15:48 GMT
Foot flushing is disgusting, and makes public bathrooms even more unnecessarily unclean. If it was meant to be flushed with your foot, the handle would be near the floor. A lot of disgusting things happen in public restrooms that shouldn't. I understand people adapting to the grossness. |
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Post by eleezybeth on Mar 2, 2015 1:17:04 GMT
I had nifty experience involving foot-flushing, a slick floor, and high heels. I've been using the TP method ever since. Fascinating. So risking personal injury is the reason one actual does touch the handle. I get grossed out at the thought of flushing with my hand but always feel some level of guilt knowing there are others who feel they must touch the handle. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2015 1:21:09 GMT
Foot flushing is disgusting, and makes public bathrooms even more unnecessarily unclean. If it was meant to be flushed with your foot, the handle would be near the floor. A lot of disgusting things happen in public restrooms that shouldn't. I understand people adapting to the grossness. Sure, but a person can adapt while being considerate of others and not contributing to a problem they find personally repugnant. For example, I use a piece of toilet paper to grab the handle to flush, and toss it in right away so it goes down. Remind me -- what do foot flushes do about the lock on the door? If you touch that, you've essentially touched the handle, too. |
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Post by KikiPea on Mar 2, 2015 1:22:17 GMT
Foot flusher here. If the hand flushers don't like it, they can use toilet paper to grab the handle.
I refuse to put my face over a flushing pot just to make a hand flusher happy, sorry. Not gunna do it.
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Post by leftturnonly on Mar 2, 2015 1:25:40 GMT
Left and right. Duh. |
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Post by myshelly on Mar 2, 2015 1:25:52 GMT
A lot of disgusting things happen in public restrooms that shouldn't. I understand people adapting to the grossness. Sure, but a person can adapt while being considerate of others and not contributing to a problem they find personally repugnant. For example, I use a piece of toilet paper to grab the handle to flush, and toss it in right away so it goes down. Remind me -- what do foot flushes do about the lock on the door? If you touch that, you've essentially touched the handle, too. Foot flushing is not about my hand touching the handle. I don't care about my hand touching the handle or the lock or anything else. It's about my face being close to the spray. Putting TP over the handle doesn't fix that problem. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2015 1:26:45 GMT
Sure, but a person can adapt while being considerate of others and not contributing to a problem they find personally repugnant. For example, I use a piece of toilet paper to grab the handle to flush, and toss it in right away so it goes down. Remind me -- what do foot flushes do about the lock on the door? If you touch that, you've essentially touched the handle, too. Foot flushing is not about my hand touching the handle. I don't care about my hand touching the handle or the lock or anything else. It's about my face being close to the spray. Putting TP over the handle doesn't fix that problem. I can honestly say I've never been sprayed in the face while flushing the toilet. Flush, and retreat! |
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Post by myshelly on Mar 2, 2015 1:35:02 GMT
Foot flushing is not about my hand touching the handle. I don't care about my hand touching the handle or the lock or anything else. It's about my face being close to the spray. Putting TP over the handle doesn't fix that problem. I can honestly say I've never been sprayed in the face while flushing the toilet. Flush, and retreat! With the industrial strength toilets here it is simply not possible to hand flush and then retreat far enough fast enough to avoid being sprayed. That is why I will always be a foot flusher. Several others have said the same thing in this thread. |
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Post by happymomma on Mar 2, 2015 1:40:59 GMT
To be 'safe' these days I guess we all need to foot flush. Kind of like hovering now so you don't sit in the pee that someone else who hovered sprinkled all over the seat. I try really really hard to avoid using public bathrooms. If you've ever stayed in a hotel you are subject to things much worse than a public bathroom. Yeah, tell me about it. I avoid that too, unless I'm traveling and need a place to sleep. Just like if I NEED to use a public bathroom I will. |
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Post by Dani-Mani on Mar 2, 2015 1:42:36 GMT
How do foot flushers handle bathrooms with button flushes (that aren't automatic)--do you seriously lift your entire foot to press a button the size of your thumb?
And I've never in my life been sprayed by toilet water. Ever.
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Post by papersilly on Mar 2, 2015 1:43:49 GMT
I like to keep my head in the sand when it comes to hotel rooms. They are a necessary evil that you can't do much about I hear ya! I have a friend who, every time she travels, loves to post "I love hotels" on FB. I used to like hotels too but enough 20/20 exposees on how they are not cleaned well enough has cured me of that thrill. Now they are just a necessary evil no matter how "nice" or "luxurious" they are. As as far as foot flushing goes, I will foot flush and round house kick even the highest flusher just to avoid touching it with my hand. It NEVER EVER occurred to me to touch the flusher with my hand. |
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Post by papersilly on Mar 2, 2015 1:46:12 GMT
And I've never in my life been sprayed by toilet water. Ever. Yes, yes I do. You may not have felt getting sprayed but rest assured, there is spray. |
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Post by Dani-Mani on Mar 2, 2015 1:49:13 GMT
And I've never in my life been sprayed by toilet water. Ever. Yes, yes I do. You may not have felt getting sprayed but rest assured, there is spray. I have NEVER been sprayed by toilet water. Please don't think you know my bathroom habits. Because I have NEVER been sprayed with toilet water. Even toilet mist. Never. |
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Post by ingrid on Mar 2, 2015 1:51:13 GMT
A lot of disgusting things happen in public restrooms that shouldn't. I understand people adapting to the grossness. Sure, but a person can adapt while being considerate of others and not contributing to a problem they find personally repugnant. For example, I use a piece of toilet paper to grab the handle to flush, and toss it in right away so it goes down. Remind me -- what do foot flushes do about the lock on the door? If you touch that, you've essentially touched the handle, too. Hey, I do the same thing you do. I also use a small piece of TP for the lock and paper towel for the tap and door when I leave. I'm guessing some people would see our flushing method as a waste of paper. Then there's myshelly getting sprayed in the face, apparently. I don't think society is going to come to a collective agreement to stop being nasty in public restrooms, so I understood the foot flushing thing when a thread would come up about it even before I got sick and started using that method myself. Either way, that handle is likely disgusting whether or not someone comes along and uses their foot to flush. |
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Post by luckyexwife on Mar 2, 2015 1:55:18 GMT
Yes, yes I do. You may not have felt getting sprayed but rest assured, there is spray. I have NEVER been sprayed by toilet water. Please don't think you know my bathroom habits. Because I have NEVER been sprayed with toilet water. Even toilet mist. Never. How?? Mythbusters did an episode on this, and yes, there is spray/mist. How do you prevent it from happening to you? |
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