Calling all Germaphobes! Please tell me...

[Free4Life11]

...I'm not the only one who Purells the toilet seat? Though I avoid public bathrooms like the plague, sometimes nature calls. In that case I carry around a bottle of Purell, squirt some on the toilet, then use some toilet paper to spread it around. I have been trying to find some Clorox Wipes Travel Packs, but can't them anywhere! I have a fear of public bathrooms.

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[Zandy595]

No, but I do put toilet paper down before I sit. Walgreens actually has travel packs of paper seat covers you can carry in your purse. For some reason I never seem to have them when I need them though.

MIL always takes her can of Lysol with her to hotels. She sprays down EVERYTHING, even the bedspread.

You could use a ziploc sandwich bag to carry a couple of Clorox wipes in your purse.

 

[Fan2CSkr]

I dont put anything on the seat with a papertowel or toilet paper. I wouldnt use a wipe either. I have more of a problem with touching the seat with anything. I avoid public bathrooms unless its a must. I would never sit even if something was laid there first. I guess I have more of an issue than I thought!

 

[jennyl772003]

There is a Greek fast food place near me that actually has a dispenser in the stall with that disinfecting gel in it for the toilet seats.

I got to say, I am not a germaphobe though.

I sit on unprotected toilet seats! Oh, the horror!

 

[FreshTressa]

I never sit...I hover.

 

[SteeleTig]

Urine is aseptic, if you are ever injured in the wilderness and need to disinfect the wound it is recommended you (or someone else) urinate on the wound to clean it. Gross, eh? But it's true. That's why it's perfectly safe for kids to urinate iin their bath water.
That being said... I hate public bathroom and for the life of me can't see how someone could pee on the seat... or if they did why they don't clean it up! I take a huge wad of tp and wipe down the seat before I go everytime.

 

[sajetto]

I never sit...I hover.

Me too!

I assume the "squat" I have to say I've built some pretty strong muscles in my legs b/c of it

 

[ilovepcot]

I'm way past your average germaphobe. Even using Purell on the seat isn't acceptible to me. First off, I'd *never* be messing around with a public toilet seat! No..I squat over the seat, never ever touching it! I carry Purell wipes with me always but my hands rarely touch things in a public restroom. I've learned to use the side of my hand (rarely minor unseen cuts in this area) or my foot to maneuver around in the area. For times when I *must* use an open hand I usually have a paper towel for protection. I do wipe my hands thoroughly with Purell before leaving a shopping area. Don't want "mall germs" all over steering wheel of my car! And yes, I know this is nuts!

 

[minniedisney1]

I carry sanitizer everywhere!! I use it so much with my son, that everytime my DH has to use a public restroom he expects the sanitizer too!! He used to laugh at me for using it before DS came along.

I have always made sure to hover over the seat, but DS is potty training now & the thought of him having to sit on a public seat is GROSS. I bought one of the little fold up seats to put over the real seat. Before I put it down I spray the toilet seat with some of that Colorox Anywhere spray. I put some in a small spray bottle to keep in the diaper bag. Before I put the little seat back in the ziploc bag, I spray it really good with the spray. Yes, I am a little weird about this, but public bathrooms are really nasty!!!!

 

[AprilShowers]

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!!!!

 

[KarenAylwood]

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!!!!

DITTO!!!!!!!!!

No flames here,

ITA

 

[mickeyboat]

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, Sista!

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

Denae

 

[AprilShowers]

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

 

[CathrynRose]

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.

And then - one day.... theyre gone. They never caught on. No where has them anymore. It was a sad day for me.

 

[AmyJ of Ca]

Friend of mine is a germaphobe. Now they just got a puppy. I really don't know how she reconsiles it in her head when her puppy seems to have picked up a hankering for kitty poop!!! Maybe purell on the dogs tongue after its snack??? I just laugh and keep my mouth closed if the dogs giving kisses.

 

[Zandy595]

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.

And then - one day.... theyre gone. They never caught on. No where has them anymore. It was a sad day for me.

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

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I normally just sit my tushie down on the toilet and do my business. I don't put my "holes" (which are the only things that germs could enter via...) on the seat--they are positioned over the opening so the stuff will go into the toilet. IF I were going to use Purell, I would use the Purell wipes on the seat.

Then I make sure I wash my hands WELL and I'm careful what I touch after washing (faucet, door handles, etc). I'm much more concerned about what my hands touch than what my tushie touches.

BTW, I was raised as a strict squater or toilet paper the seat user, so this was an idea that came to me as an adult.

I also hate it when people get pee on the seat and can't even clean it off. Yuck!

 

[BethR]

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

You can count me in! I think we should form a support group!

 

[ilovepcot]

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!!!!

Can't possibly flame what is the absolute truth! I've seen the disgusting splatters you're talking about and yes, that comes from "hovering". One must learn to "squat" to avoid this. (I'm speaking of mere inches from the seat.) Besides, if you hover, the stuff is gonna splatter all over *you*, too!!!! Another thing....squatting does wonders for thigh muscles!

 

[Wickedmom75]

I find the clorox wipes at Target and at Walmart with the travel size stuff. I loved it when they came out with the travel size Lysol spray when they 1st came out with the linen scent ( wish i would have bought a ton of them).