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Post by scrapsuzy on Jul 12, 2014 19:29:39 GMT
I was just introduced to dual-flush toilets last summer when I traveled in Germany and France. I thought they were a great idea, and hopefully when we buy a home we will be able to change out the toilets to dual-flushers. Our current low-flow toilets are huge water wasters because we all learned that you have to flush at least twice (often 3 times) during and after a solid-waste disposal. I was even thinking of warning the people who are buying our house about that after closing. As for fecal matter getting on your toothbrush? The show Mythbusters (here in the US) actually disproved that.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2014 19:40:11 GMT
1) Well, yes. I cannot think of a time where I pooped outside my home. Trained and in control ... certainly. Anal retentive ... possibly. 2) Perhaps it is more of my mind set .... I don't *know* (nor do I particularly wish to *know*) but that doesn't change my certainty as to my original statement! ;-} ! Wait, I thought you were joking? You really think no one poos in public, or only in cases of extreme need? Incorrect. As an aside, there is a store I go to that EVERY TIME, I've got to go. I'm convinced there is asbestos laxative or something in the walls at that store, this never happens to me anywhere else. I'm rather "trained and in control" as loydene might say. What's up with that? I'm concerned it has gone beyond a coincidence and become psychological conditioning for me. Anyone else got a store or place that is just like... every freaking time? Yup it's target for me. Lol
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peabay
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Post by peabay on Jul 12, 2014 19:47:28 GMT
I hope you're washing your hands regardless of how I flush. Sometimes if I'm in a hurry I just run out the door and hope the rain will wash them clean. I do the same! If you ever see someone outside of Target that looks like this: It's me.
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Post by penny on Jul 12, 2014 20:50:17 GMT
The dual-flush system is very prevalent in Europe and Asia. And, often it's a button and not a handle, so you are required to use your hand unless you take your shoe off and have some very dextrous toes. Seriously, some of you people have children. Those things are bacteria fests in motion. Do you just handle them with your feet, or what? The ones I survived were ones where the button is on the top of the tank... A small half circle for a water saving flush, and the larger moon shape for heavy duty (dootie?) flush... Using them made me feel worldly... I don't have children, but it's summer and my friend's children come running at me covered with who knows how many layers of who knows what... Holding their hand feels as clean as holding the handrail on public transit...
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Post by MommyofTriplets on Jul 12, 2014 21:09:37 GMT
Just saw one of those toilets in the ER bathroom last weekend. Seems like a good idea to me.
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anniebygaslight
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Post by anniebygaslight on Jul 12, 2014 21:49:08 GMT
I think it is a non-issue because I'm sure I don't know anyone who creates "solid waste" in a public facility. I disagree. I think lots of people here poop in a public restroom to avoid pooping at home. Homes have to have those no good low flow toilets while public places have the industrial strength ones. I disagree too. I have coeliac disease, and when I've got to go, I've got to go, toot sweet. I know where just about every public toilet is in the north of England. I use a tissue to operate the handles. The automatic sensors are a bloody nuisance to left handers.
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Post by mom2emilytaryn on Jul 12, 2014 23:04:50 GMT
Those are in all the bathrooms at the school where I teach. The first time my DD saw it, she thought it was hilarious!!
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Nink
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Post by Nink on Jul 12, 2014 23:14:14 GMT
I think it is a non-issue because I'm sure I don't know anyone who creates "solid waste" in a public facility. I'm from the if I need to go, I go club. Public, at home, porta potty, whatever. And I'm a hand flusher so clearly we are created to survive such things. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Post by DaisyDoodles on Jul 13, 2014 7:39:46 GMT
1) Well, yes. I cannot think of a time where I pooped outside my home. Trained and in control ... certainly. Anal retentive ... possibly. 2) Perhaps it is more of my mind set .... I don't *know* (nor do I particularly wish to *know*) but that doesn't change my certainty as to my original statement! ;-} ! Wait, I thought you were joking? You really think no one poos in public, or only in cases of extreme need? Incorrect. As an aside, there is a store I go to that EVERY TIME, I've got to go. I'm convinced there is asbestos laxative or something in the walls at that store, this never happens to me anywhere else. I'm rather "trained and in control" as loydene might say. What's up with that? I'm concerned it has gone beyond a coincidence and become psychological conditioning for me. Anyone else got a store or place that is just like... every freaking time? AN - I am like that at Target, it is weird. Everytime I go with my sister, she says "Ok, I will wait by the cafe while you go" even before I say anything
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