A Follow-Up Foot-Flushing Poll...

[LoraJ]

What we foot flushers do is use a paper towel for faucet handles and door handles. Nothing is touched with our hands. Get our point now? We also tend to carry anti bacterial wipes with us for use outside of restrooms. I have a whole system. It's glorious.

Why not use a paper towel or TP for the flusher then?


I now wash my hands 3 times longer than normal in public restrooms.

 

[Wall-E1]

Why not use a paper towel or TP for the flusher then?


I now wash my hands 3 times longer than normal in public restrooms.

They generally don't have paper towels in men's stalls. I don't know about women's(or do I?). I don't feel that toilet paper is enough of a shield. Plus, there is a chance that my hand could accidentally brush against the tank while reaching for the handle. Too much of a risk.

The point I was making was the handle is the very first thing that hand flushers touch after wiping. That means their hands are fresh. I don't understand how any rational thinking person can just be okay with that. We're talking seconds between the hand being at the butt and then touching the handle. Gross!!!

 

[SaraJayne]

They generally don't have paper towels in men's stalls. I don't know about women's(or do I?). I don't feel that toilet paper is enough of a shield. Plus, there is a chance that my hand could accidentally brush against the tank while reaching for the handle. Too much of a risk.

The point I was making was the handle is the very first thing that hand flushers touch after wiping. That means their hands are fresh. I don't understand how any rational thinking person can just be okay with that. We're talking seconds between the hand being at the butt and then touching the handle. Gross!!!

So just curious, but how do you open the stall door? With your foot, too??

And I've been in men's rest rooms and I can't even tell you how nasty they are compared to women's.

 

[NMAmy]

What we foot flushers do is use a paper towel for faucet handles and door handles. Nothing is touched with our hands. Get our point now? We also tend to carry anti bacterial wipes with us for use outside of restrooms. I have a whole system. It's glorious.

Sounds like fun. Enjoy!

 

[lacrosse_lady72]

So just curious, but how do you open the stall door? With your foot, too??

And I've been in men's rest rooms and I can't even tell you how nasty they are compared to women's.

Seriously.... how are boys SO gross??? Urgh!

 

[Wall-E1]

So just curious, but how do you open the stall door? With your foot, too??

And I've been in men's rest rooms and I can't even tell you how nasty they are compared to women's.

Seriously.... how are boys SO gross??? Urgh!

I have to leave right now, but I'll return later to answer these captivating questions. There's really no way to answer briefly.

 

[lacrosse_lady72]

I have to leave right now, but I'll return later to answer these captivating questions. There's really no way to answer briefly.

Uh oh...

 

[sbell111]

My husband has been doing it for as long as I've known him. I don't - I use some clean toilet paper to flush with so I don't have to touch the flusher. I can't imagine flushing with my foot in high heels.

Theres a confab that I have never had with my wife.

My gramma taught me to foot flush, towel turn (sink handles and door knobs) and carried those seat protectors in her purse.

She also taught me to pull my product from the middle because people tend to mess with, test, etc. the things at the front.

Wow. Granny was a bit paranoid, huh?

 

[sbell111]

And I've been in men's rest rooms and I can't even tell you how nasty they are compared to women's.

Many years ago, I worked in a restaurant and had to clean both restrooms, on occasion. The women's restroom was always WAY more disgusting than the men's.

 

[Arielle22]

I had never heard of it before the Dis.

I have never heard of anyone definitely catching something from a bathroom. I have seen studies about germs in bathrooms but never a study saying patient A got it from this bathroom.

For all those who foot flush, do you eat out? Think of all those people (who may not foot flush and open the door with their hand) touching your plate and utensils and glasses, how do you manage?

In my family if cancer doesn't kill you; you are long lived. Since I can't catch cancer from a bathroom I guess I am going to continue on as I have been.

 

[Wall-E1]

So just curious, but how do you open the stall door? With your foot, too??

And I've been in men's rest rooms and I can't even tell you how nasty they are compared to women's.

Seriously.... how are boys SO gross??? Urgh!

I have to leave right now, but I'll return later to answer these captivating questions. There's really no way to answer briefly.

Okay, I'm back.

To answer the first question about stall doors, here's what I do. First off, I used to use either bring paper towels into the stall with me if possible(some restrooms only have hand dryers, no paper towels), or I would use toilet paper as a barrier. Recently, I have found that neither method is satisfactory anymore.(Whatever is going on in my head, it seems to be getting progressively worse) These days, if I need to do sit down business and it is an emergency, I will search out a bathroom at a "safe" establishment. These would be places such as banks or high end clothing stores. These restrooms are generally one person rest rooms, so there are no stalls. Now, for peeing, I do prefer the stalls over the urinal. There are a couple of reasons for this and it has to do with my fellow rest room patrons. I run into one of two problems with them:

1. The chatter - This is the man who decides to strike up a conversation about last night's game while I am peeing. Talking to me will make my stream stop immediately. I need silence and full concentration while peeing.

2. The looky-loo - I can be all alone in a bathroom with a line of thirty empty urinals. But wouldn't you know it? Someone else comes in and has to pick the urinal right next to mine. I try to ignore him, but I feel like he is watching me. Sure enough, I glance over and our eyes meet. It most certainly is not love at first sight. Again, my concentration is broken and the pee stops.

So, the solution is to use a stall. I never touch the stall door. I simply slide my foot under the door and use it to open the door. Once in the stall, I do not lock the latch. I am blessed with good flexibility and balance. I first set myself up and make sure that my aim will be on target. Then one leg rises to push and hold the door shut, ensuring that nobody will walk in on me. Then, balancing on one leg, I do my business. I finish and bring that leg down, using the foot to flush. I then once again stick my foot under the stall door to open it and exit.

As to why men are so gross in a restroom, I will try to answer as best I can. I have never taken part in the many primal rituals that men engage in while in the restrooms, but seeing the aftermath, I do have a hypothesis. I believe it is a primal territorial behavior. Whether peeing around the the toilet bowl or smearing poo all over the seat, I believe this is man's way of claiming his territory. He is, in a sense sending two very important messages to the other restroom patrons:

1. This is my territory. I have marked it as mine and you are trespassing.

2. I am the alpha male in this pride and you other restroom patrons dare not challenge my supremacy.

It only makes sense that it is a primal instinct that makes the male act in such a primitive way. I find that in science the most logical solution is usually the correct solution. That is why I believe my theory to be correct.

 

[snarlingcoyote]

I believe it is a primal territorial behavior. Whether peeing around the the toilet bowl or smearing poo all over the seat, I believe this is man's way of claiming his territory. He is, in a sense sending two very important messages to the other restroom patrons:

1. This is my territory. I have marked it as mine and you are trespassing.

2. I am the alpha male in this pride and you other restroom patrons dare not challenge my supremacy.

It only makes sense that it is a primal instinct that makes the male act in such a primitive way. I find that in science the most logical solution is usually the correct solution. That is why I believe my theory to be correct.

There is a reason we neuter male cats as soon as the vet will do the operation. . .

 

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

Okay, I'm back.

REDACTED FOR BREVITY...............It only makes sense that it is a primal instinct that makes the male act in such a primitive way. I find that in science the most logical solution is usually the correct solution. That is why I believe my theory to be correct.

Looks like you spent a lot of time on the germaphobe boards and google.

You also touched on a form of some mental disorders, but men revert to the "marking their territory?

come on, you must have watched Wolf with Jack Nicholson one too many times.

maybe its simply just that some men are slobs, when they know they don't have to clean the toilets.

obviously they never did some time in the military.

interesting "pop" psychology about your toilet habits...personally, I don't really put that much thought into it when I use the head.