Calling all Germaphobes! Please tell me...

[Pixiedust34]

Those turbo flushers at WDW spray the toilet water onto the seats sometimes. Poor dd was terrified that it would flush before she was done with her business.

I remember seeing a sign somewhere that said, "If you sprinkle while you tinkle, be a sweetie and wipe the seatie." (If only more people would do that, though!)

 

[CathrynRose]

I've never even heard of those, let alone seen or used one.

Found 'em - http://images.google.com/imgres?img...v=/images?q=sani-seat&svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&sa=G
(click *play demo* on the right.... any true germ-a-phobe will be delighted!)

Sani-Seats...never to be heard from again.

 

[Free4Life11]

Anyone remember when a few places, a few years back began having those "plastic wrap" toilet seats? When you flushed, a whole new *seat* swirled around and covered it, and you felt safe and secure?

I WAS THRILLED the first time I saw them! I thought for sure, by now, they'd be everywhere and I, for one, was looking forward to the day my butt would only sit on plastic wrap in public toliet stalls.

I remember those at Ohare! They were awesome. I hate when good ideas like that don't catch on!

What kills me is bathrooms that don't even have any sort of deodorizer. Hello! You can buy those AirWick automatic air fresheners for less than $10 and they last for up to 60 days.

I am going to get Purell Wipes. I didn't realize they made these but they sound like a better idea.

Do they still sell travel sized Lysol?? That would be a dream come true!

 

[KarenAylwood]

Found 'em - http://images.google.com/imgres?img...v=/images?q=sani-seat&svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&sa=G (click *play demo* on the right.... any true germ-a-phobe will be delighted!)

Sani-Seats...never to be heard from again.

Those things scared me! I've only seen them twice- and not recently.

I figure there's just as much crap (ok, pun intended) on the door handle, door, faucet, etc as there is on the seat... and I'm not even touching the seat with my hand! I just don't stress about it.

 

[minkydog]

No, I never thought to Purell the toilet seat. I barely clean the ones at home. but, hey! thanks for doing it for the rest of us.

 

[lsyorke]

I figure there's just as much crap (ok, pun intended) on the door handle, door, faucet, etc as there is on the seat... and I'm not even touching the seat with my hand! I just don't stress about it.

Sit, pee, wash your hands!!! You're exposed to more walking around the mall than from a toilet seat.

 

[Shugardrawers]

Thanks guys! I was hoping I wasn't the only one. Now if there were only MORE of us........

It's a dirty world. I try not to think about it.

 

[Hannathy]

I agree it is the hoverers that make the mess ! For all those chloroxer's I hope you are ready to pay for new shorts for me when I get your stupid bleach on my new navy shorts. No wonder the ladies lines are so long you guys are in there cleaning more than I do at home! Relax, I've worked in ER's a long time and never treated anyone for infectious toilet seatitis.

 

[Pixiedust34]

No wonder the ladies lines are so long you guys are in there cleaning more than I do at home!

 

[Magickndm]

Sit, pee, wash your hands!!! You're exposed to more walking around the mall than from a toilet seat.

I totally agree!

 

[hydster]

I've worked in ER's a long time and never treated anyone for infectious toilet seatitis.

seatitis!

I'm not a germaphobe! I do however wash my hands really well and use a paper towel to open the door when I'm done but I figure as long as I don't touch my behind with my hands after it's been on a toilet seat and then pick my nose or suck on a finger by the time I wash and use a paper towel I should be fine.

I can't imagine carrying an arsenal of germ fighting tools with me wherever I go. I don't have that much time or energy.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

I must be the only one who thinks this but here goes.......
If everyone would just SIT on the toilet seat, then the nasty stuff would go INTO the toilet instead of being sprayed all OVER the toilet seat.

I will sit on a seat if it appears clean. I don't have any open wounds on my behind and as long as I don't touch it with my hands, I think everything is good. (I try not to think about what's on the seat anyway!! )

My biggest pet peeve is those who "hover" and don't clean up the mess they made while trying not to sit on the seat. In their quest for not touching the nasty seat, they have MADE the seat NASTY!!

I also have heard that urine is sterile, so getting a little on ya is gross, but it won't hurt you. The nasty stuff is the "other stuff". And that's why I wash VERY thoroughly, don't touch door handles and carry around wipes and purell gel with me.
Flame away!!! I'm a tough cookie!!!!

No flames from me! Great post!

 

[Shugardrawers]

Ok, I have to share this. When Dh told it to me I just but it seems appropriate here

Two men are standing at the urinal doing their bizniz. One zips up and goes to the sink and washes his hands. The other zips up and starts to head out the door. The guy at the sink says "You know son, in the Navy, they taught us to wash our hands after we peed." The other guy says "I was in the Marine Corps, and they taught us not to pee on our hands."

 

[poohbear1029]

I must be the only one who thinks this but here goes.......
If everyone would just SIT on the toilet seat, then the nasty stuff would go INTO the toilet instead of being sprayed all OVER the toilet seat.

I will sit on a seat if it appears clean. I don't have any open wounds on my behind and as long as I don't touch it with my hands, I think everything is good. (I try not to think about what's on the seat anyway!! )

My biggest pet peeve is those who "hover" and don't clean up the mess they made while trying not to sit on the seat. In their quest for not touching the nasty seat, they have MADE the seat NASTY!!

I also have heard that urine is sterile, so getting a little on ya is gross, but it won't hurt you. The nasty stuff is the "other stuff". And that's why I wash VERY thoroughly, don't touch door handles and carry around wipes and purell gel with me.
Flame away!!! I'm a tough cookie!!!!

Amen, sing it sistah! And I am a self-professed germaphobe....but I just cant hover! And, now PUDGY anyway and 8 months pregnant, hovering is way beyond my capabilities!

I actually saw a show that examined restrooms and the toilet seat was one of the cleanest things in there....and the scientist/doctor said you are unlikely to catch something from your butt cheeks!

Now, if women would just not be pigs and not leave sanitary (or unsanitary as the case may be) items around and clean up around themselves the bathroom wouldnt be so gross and I wouldnt have to purell my hands after using the restroom!

 

[MeanLaureen]

I figure there aren't many diseases that I can catch throught my butt.

You better hope the Tag Fairy is on vacation.

 

[C.Ann]

If the seat appears to be clean, I will sit.. If it doesn't, I will hover.. And if I drip, I clean it up.. I carry disposable latex gloves in my purse.. One reason is if for some reason I have to touch a toilet seat in a public restroom or clean the seat due to my own drips.. The other is in case I ever come upon a bad accident scene where my assistance is needed and there is a lot of blood present.. I also keep disposable latex gloves in the glove compartment of my van..

 

[U2_rocks]

seatitis!

I'm not a germaphobe! I do however wash my hands really well and use a paper towel to open the door when I'm done but I figure as long as I don't touch my behind with my hands after it's been on a toilet seat and then pick my nose or suck on a finger by the time I wash and use a paper towel I should be fine.

I can't imagine carrying an arsenal of germ fighting tools with me wherever I go. I don't have that much time or energy.

No kidding!!! Life's just too short, and I sure don't want to spend my time cleaning unnecessarily! I figure I'm as healthy as anyone else, despite my NOT being a germaphobe, and I sure have never gotten toilet seatitis either

 

[Free4Life11]

If the seat appears to be clean, I will sit.. If it doesn't, I will hover.. And if I drip, I clean it up.. I carry disposable latex gloves in my purse.. One reason is if for some reason I have to touch a toilet seat in a public restroom or clean the seat due to my own drips.. The other is in case I ever come upon a bad accident scene where my assistance is needed and there is a lot of blood present.. I also keep disposable latex gloves in the glove compartment of my van..

Ooh good idea, never thought of that.

 

[dbarker]

It's not the germs on the toilets that concern me, it's the "bugs". I wash my hands thouroughly no matter where I am. I just don't want someone else's bugs (crabs).

 

[BethR]

It's not the germs on the toilets that concern me, it's the "bugs". ... I just don't want someone else's bugs (crabs).

Then you don't need to be concerned about getting them from a toilet seat. From the - Center for Disease Control

Pubic lice are usually spread through sexual contact. Rarely, infestation can be spread through contact with an infested person's bed linens, towels, or clothes. A common misunderstanding is that infestation can be spread by sitting on a toilet seat. This isn't likely, since lice cannot live long away from a warm human body. Also, lice do not have feet designed to walk or hold onto smooth surfaces such as toilet seats.

One less thing to worry about now.