A Follow-Up Foot-Flushing Poll...

[SaraJayne]

I flush the toilet the way it's supposed to be ~ with my hand.

I had never even heard of people using their feet to flush the toilet until I read it here.

 

[Rora]

My mom taught me to foot-flush a looong time ago!

 

[aprilgail2]

We went to course with my girl scouts recently and one thing they stressed there was to NEVER flush the toilet with your foot- the floor is usually wet and you could slip and crack your head open on the toilet if you pick one leg up to flush! They told the girl to always just take a wad of toilet paper and flush with that.

ETA- it was NOT a toilet flushing course LOL- it was a safety course.

 

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

We went to course with my girl scouts recently and one thing they stressed there was to NEVER flush the toilet with your foot- the floor is usually wet and you could slip and crack your head open on the toilet if you pick one leg up to flush! They told the girl to always just take a wad of toilet paper and flush with that.

My fave response on the thread so far!!

 

[torinsmom]

Yuck, so now the person behind you who DOES flush with their hand is going to get your regular shoe germs, plus anything that you stepped on in the bathroom on their hands? I think that's really gross myself! I routinely wash my hands well after using the bathroom, so I don't flush with my foot.

Besides, I don't think I am coordinated enough to stand on one foot and flush the door. What if you slip and part of you goes into the toilet before it flushes? And it might put a part of you more sensitive than your bum on that nasty toilet seat that you just hovered over! Or if you crack your head, you will have to explain to ER doctor how it happened "Well, I didn't want to touch the handle, so I was flushing with my foot, doctor."

I, for one, am glad that my mom did not put the scare of public bathrooms into me. She taught me that the best offense is a good defense--in other words, WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP!

Marsha

 

[ShuisFan584]

Unless I'm wearing a shoe that I feel might fall into the toilet...I've always flushed with my foot! But then again, I'm somewhat of a germaphobe and am always using my hand sanitizer.

 

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Yuck, so now the person behind you who DOES flush with their hand is going to get your regular shoe germs, plus anything that you stepped on in the bathroom on their hands? I think that's really gross myself! I routinely wash my hands well after using the bathroom, so I don't flush with my foot.

Besides, I don't think I am coordinated enough to stand on one foot and flush the door. What if you slip and part of you goes into the toilet before it flushes? And it might put a part of you more sensitive than your bum on that nasty toilet seat that you just hovered over! Or if you crack your head, you will have to explain to ER doctor how it happened "Well, I didn't want to touch the handle, so I was flushing with my foot, doctor."

I, for one, am glad that my mom did not put the scare of public bathrooms into me. She taught me that the best offense is a good defense--in other words, WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP!

Marsha

Ummm, that's why you always take rubber gloves so you can grip the sides of the stall while you flush. Don't you carry a bathroom suitcase with all the implements needed to go potty?

 

[karensi]

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.

Karen

 

[dansamy]

Sometimes, I foot flush. Sometimes, I don't. Generally, the only thing that really torks me off is the hoverers that *DO* sprinkle (oh, hell, they effing spray!) the seat with their urine. Then they don't clean up after their nasty selves. I don't care if you hover. Just clean up after yourself.

 

[nk2coolol]

i usually just don't flush. it's easier on everybody that way

 

[dansamy]

i usually just don't flush. it's easier on everybody that way

Nice! Pass the buck...er...I mean poo/pee on to someone else.

 

[NMAmy]

I'm not even a germaphobe, it's just how I was taught to approach a public bathroom! But the foot flushing is such a habit that I do it at home too.

Wait a minute. You flush your HOME toilet with your foot? First off--the logistics of this baffle me since my home toilet handle is very different from one in a public restroom. And my second question--WHY???

 

[bananda]

i usually just don't flush. it's easier on everybody that way

i sincerely hope you're joking...

 

[MIGrandma]

I have never foot flushed, and had never heard about it before the Dis.

 

[nk2coolol]

i sincerely hope you're joking...

i never joke about serious matters such as flushing the toilet

 

[Wall-E1]

For all you non-foot flushers, here's something to ponder. After people finish wiping their butts, what is the first thing they place their unwashed hands on? That's right the flushing handle.

 

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

For all you non-foot flushers, here's something to ponder. After people finish wiping their butts, what is the first thing they place their unwashed hands on? That's right the flushing handle.

I would hope that they use toilet paper.

 

[Sgt Mickey]

For you home foot flusher http://www.walyou.com/blog/2008/04/06/kick-flush-your-home-toilet-with-your-foot/

i have read not to do it that is too much weight and you can cause damge. BUT if I am out and the bathroom is nasty I will foot flush :yep

 

[NMAmy]

For all you non-foot flushers, here's something to ponder. After people finish wiping their butts, what is the first thing they place their unwashed hands on? That's right the flushing handle.

And then the door latch and then the sink taps. Or perhaps they skip washing their hands and touch the door handle and then heaven knows what after they've left the restroom. I'm not sure I get your point. Unless the foot flushers are doing EVERYTHING with their foot, there is a good chance they've touched something that was touched by that hand.

 

[Wall-E1]

And then the door latch and then the sink taps. Or perhaps they skip washing their hands and touch the door handle and then heaven knows what after they've left the restroom. I'm not sure I get your point. Unless the foot flushers are doing EVERYTHING with their foot, there is a good chance they've touched something that was touched by that hand.

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.