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Post by papersilly on Mar 2, 2015 3:26:51 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. Sorry you took that wrong. I meant it in the lightest, most jokingly germaphobic way because I've been in some public restrooms where the flush is so strong, it's impossible to dodge the after spray. I probably should have added an "LOL" after my comment. Of course I don't know your bathroom habits, nor do I want to.
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Post by myshelly on Mar 2, 2015 3:31:15 GMT
Because I don't care about my *hand* touching any of that. I can easily wash my *hand* anywhere, anytime. I am more concerned about it getting on my face, hair, head, chest, arms, shirt, etc. That makes no sense then. Because we've estbalished most of us turn our faces, this it's not getting it in my mouth. And I wash my hair daily. So... And you're getting it on your legs, pants, shoes, etc. Not to mention whatever bacteria is spraying on the handle is also on the toilet paper. That you're using on your vajayjay. I don't want it in my hair. I would rather have it on my leg. That's my choice. Also, as far as TP goes, unroll it and discard the outer exposed layer and use some from an inner, protected layer.
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Post by anxiousmom on Mar 2, 2015 3:33:12 GMT
Are there really people who don't know you're supposed to close the lid before you flush? That's what I do at home. Anything else is gross. Especially if your toothbrush is anywhere near the toilet. I haven't really a clue what other people do...I just assumed that people kept their toothbrushes in crocheted dolly cups on the back of the toilet.
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Post by OntarioScrapper on Mar 2, 2015 3:35:05 GMT
The majority of public washrooms I use have lids on their toilets. I'd fall on my ass anyway if I tried to foot flush.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Mar 2, 2015 3:41:46 GMT
Especially if your toothbrush is anywhere near the toilet. I haven't really a clue what other people do...I just assumed that people kept their toothbrushes in crocheted dolly cups on the back of the toilet. Seriously, I saw a whole program about the yuck factor and this was pretty much tops of the list. A lot of people have counters/sinks right next to their toilet and keep their toothbrush in a cup next to the sink. I didn't mean to imply that the toothbrush was actually sitting on the back of the toilet. However, if you check ebay maybe they have the crocheted doily cups.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Mar 2, 2015 3:54:44 GMT
Personally, I like the ones that auto-flush so I don't have to touch anything. That is, unless I'm in there helping DD because those auto-flushing toilets are LOUD and it scares the living crap out of the kid every time! I don't even think about it TBH. I'm more grossed out by the sloppy wet sinks that my kid will have to drape the whole front of her shirt, jacket, arms, etc. over to try to reach the water stream from the stupid automatic faucets to wash her hands. Especially with so many restrooms not having paper towels available these days and there's not even anything to attempt to wipe up the mess beforehand.
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Post by papersilly on Mar 2, 2015 3:55:37 GMT
Also, as far as TP goes, unroll it and discard the outer exposed layer and use some from an inner, protected layer. Years ago, Cameron Diaz was on the Tonight Show and she was telling Jay Leno how she does this. It made such crazy sense to me that I've done it ever since.
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Post by freecharlie on Mar 2, 2015 3:55:56 GMT
I haven't really a clue what other people do...I just assumed that people kept their toothbrushes in crocheted dolly cups on the back of the toilet. Seriously, I saw a whole program about the yuck factor and this was pretty much tops of the list. A lot of people have counters/sinks right next to their toilet and keep their toothbrush in a cup next to the sink. I didn't mean to imply that the toothbrush was actually sitting on the back of the toilet. However, if you check ebay maybe they have the crocheted doily cups. sound like an stay store
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Post by conchita on Mar 2, 2015 4:02:37 GMT
For me, it depends on the toilet. I've done both but tend to hand flush more often due to the design of the toilet. One time traveling on the road I stopped at a Love's rest stop to use the bathroom. The toilet was low to the ground, long oval shaped, closely walled in. The trash receptacle was located on the side with the toilet handle. The handle is one of those that are perfect for foot flushing. Well, the trash bin was overflowing with used feminine napkins. It was disgusting. I'd have to lean all the way back, face to face with that bin to reach that handle with my hand. I was in a fix for sure when suddenly I recalled our foot flushing debates. Lightbulb moment! I could reach that handle with my foot and avoid my face near that bin and over the toilet. So I foot flushed and I've done it again in similar circumstances. Before that toilet I never understood foot flushers but I get it now.
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Post by lurkingsince2001 on Mar 2, 2015 4:03:31 GMT
jackie I'm several inches shorter than you and far more familiar with the local public toilets than I'd like. There are very few toilets in the places that I frequent that DON'T require me to bend way over to flush. Even some of the ones with the push button instead of a lever have the button only slightly above the rim of the toilet. It's very awkward. Perhaps it's a regional thing. But I assure you that troublesome toilets do exist. After watching that Mythbusters when it aired, I can now say that don't understand why home bathrooms are designed the way they are at all.
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Post by Karene on Mar 2, 2015 4:07:09 GMT
You must have some crazy toilets in your country if the spray all over. I can't say I encountered any when I was down there on vacation last summer. The only toilets up here that have a strong flush are automatic ones. Also, I don't remember bending down to flush but I might have. But I flush with my right hand, which means my whole body is turned away from the toilet. I'm more disgusted when people don't bother to flush. It seems that people get a little too freaked out about this whole thing. You've survived so far
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Post by montanacowgirl on Mar 2, 2015 4:14:03 GMT
The fecal plume aka "sneeze" travels 8 feet, that is why most foot flush, so we can turn away quicker. It's our faces not our hands that we don't want microscopic shit on.
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Post by lesleyanne on Mar 2, 2015 4:19:12 GMT
OKay. I do NOT comprehend this thread. Perhaps I don't encounter the same types of public heads. Usually, the kind I see in public are MEANT to be foot flushed, aren't they??? Like these: That metal bit is surely meant for a foot, right??? If it's the button kind, I definitely use my hand. If it's this kind, that's a handle and thus a hand too:
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2015 4:30:10 GMT
Somehow, this shit just never gets old.
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Post by myshelly on Mar 2, 2015 4:47:13 GMT
OKay. I do NOT comprehend this thread. Perhaps I don't encounter the same types of public heads. Usually, the kind I see in public are MEANT to be foot flushed, aren't they??? Like these: That metal bit is surely meant for a foot, right??? If it's the button kind, I definitely use my hand. If it's this kind, that's a handle and thus a hand too: Exactly!!! In that first picture you literally have to lean over the entire open toilet bowl face first in order to hand flush. That metal lever is CLEARLY meant for a foot.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2015 4:48:15 GMT
OKay. I do NOT comprehend this thread. Perhaps I don't encounter the same types of public heads. Usually, the kind I see in public are MEANT to be foot flushed, aren't they??? Like these: That metal bit is surely meant for a foot, right??? If it's the button kind, I definitely use my hand. If it's this kind, that's a handle and thus a hand too: I couldn't foot flush that if I wanted to. You have to acrobatics to do so. No I don't think they are meant to be foot flushed. And no I don't have to lean my face into the toilet to flush.
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Post by myshelly on Mar 2, 2015 4:56:08 GMT
OKay. I do NOT comprehend this thread. Perhaps I don't encounter the same types of public heads. Usually, the kind I see in public are MEANT to be foot flushed, aren't they??? Like these: That metal bit is surely meant for a foot, right??? If it's the button kind, I definitely use my hand. If it's this kind, that's a handle and thus a hand too: I couldn't foot flush that if I wanted to. You have to acrobatics to do so. No I don't think they are meant to be foot flushed. And no I don't have to lean my face into the toilet to flush. See, I don't get how that's acrobatics. I think it's easier and more comfortable to lift my foot up than to bend all the way over to the wall. I don't really care how you flush. But I also think you hand flushers shouldn't care now we flush. Devoted foot flushers aren't ever going to stop. We like it AND it's easier AND we think it's more sanitary.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2015 4:57:07 GMT
I have never understood the arguments for foot flushing. I've also never found myself having to 'bend waaaaay over' and having my face right over the toilet to hand flush. What are you people doing that you find that is the position required for hand flushing?
The handle is always invariably on the left side (if facing the toilet) so you flush with the right hand, body turned to the side so that mostly your back is facing the toilet. Push the flush handle and walk out. Easy-peasy.
Seems to me foot flushing requires you to be in the vicinity of the spewing germs and bacteria longer than a quick push with the hand and walk-out would do.
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Post by betty on Mar 2, 2015 5:06:23 GMT
I'm short and round and old...and I'm quite proud of my foot flushing skills! Leaning over an open pit o' potentially volcanic action speed plume spewing germs towards my face to hand flush vs a quick tap of the toe...no contest.
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Post by papersilly on Mar 2, 2015 5:12:39 GMT
OKay. I do NOT comprehend this thread. Perhaps I don't encounter the same types of public heads. Usually, the kind I see in public are MEANT to be foot flushed, aren't they??? Like these: That metal bit is surely meant for a foot, right??? If it's the button kind, I definitely use my hand. If it's this kind, that's a handle and thus a hand too: Thanks for the pics! The top pic is definitely "foot only" for me and the traditional style toilet (which I encounter infrequently in public) is hand flush, lid down (both with tissue buffer, of course).
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Post by Nink on Mar 2, 2015 5:19:58 GMT
They are designed to be foot flushed. Using your hand you are bending over an open toilet without a lid. That's the biggest load of crap to ever come out of any bathroom thread.
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Post by lesleyanne on Mar 2, 2015 5:32:23 GMT
OKay. I do NOT comprehend this thread. Perhaps I don't encounter the same types of public heads. Usually, the kind I see in public are MEANT to be foot flushed, aren't they??? Like these: That metal bit is surely meant for a foot, right??? If it's the button kind, I definitely use my hand. If it's this kind, that's a handle and thus a hand too: Thanks for the pics! The top pic is definitely "foot only" for me and the traditional style toilet (which I encounter infrequently in public) is hand flush, lid down (both with tissue buffer, of course). Heh heh. This thread was useless without pictures!
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Post by Zee on Mar 2, 2015 5:51:49 GMT
If it was meant for a foot, it would be a lot lower than that. Do you think 85 year old women or six year old girls are using their feet on that toilet? Those with joint mobility issues? I really don't care if you want to hike your foot up there, since I'm using a piece of tp to flush anyway, but that argument is silly.
I've seen toilets that have a lever near the floor, where it really is meant to be foot flushed. I guess they should make more of those.
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Post by gar on Mar 2, 2015 7:27:48 GMT
OKay. I do NOT comprehend this thread. Perhaps I don't encounter the same types of public heads. Usually, the kind I see in public are MEANT to be foot flushed, aren't they??? Like these: That metal bit is surely meant for a foot, right??? If it's the button kind, I definitely use my hand. If it's this kind, that's a handle and thus a hand too: So only physically fit and able, tallish, young people (but not young children due to their height) are supposed to flush? That's ridiculous If they were meant to be foot flushed they'd be approx foot height and easily accessible for everyone.
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Post by ingrid on Mar 2, 2015 8:56:55 GMT
Everyone is supposed to flush, but only the tall and nimble can escape.... the poo plume.
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Post by peabay on Mar 2, 2015 11:13:37 GMT
oh dear God in heaven, flush the way you want.
Just wipe off the damn seat if you pee on it and wash your hands with soap when you're done. That's all I really care about.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2015 11:35:43 GMT
Wouldn't the world be a wonderful place if we all spent less time giving a crap what other women do in the toilet? It would free up so much time for other things
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Post by Dani-Mani on Mar 2, 2015 11:59:24 GMT
OKay. I do NOT comprehend this thread. Perhaps I don't encounter the same types of public heads. Usually, the kind I see in public are MEANT to be foot flushed, aren't they??? Like these: That metal bit is surely meant for a foot, right??? If it's the button kind, I definitely use my hand. If it's this kind, that's a handle and thus a hand too: No. It's a handle that is meant to be flushed with your HAND. A pedal, on the other hand, located on the floor, is what your foot should be making contact with.
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Post by Nink on Mar 2, 2015 19:23:59 GMT
I have been in public restrooms where the toilets were actually meant to be foot flushed, thus there was a pedal on the wall next to the toilet close to the floor. Anything else is not meant to be flushed with your foot.
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Post by melanell on Mar 2, 2015 19:30:39 GMT
Oh my God, I don't care how you flush, just please do flush. And please pick up the 10 tons of toilet paper you feel is necessary to protect you from the evils of the public toilet. Thank you. And I'll wash my hands and feel perfectly fine about the enormous amount of germs still left upon my person just from daring to enter a public bathroom stall.
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