Do you bring your own bedding?

[JoBird]

Interesting:


http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/health&id=6576491

Fact or Myth? You can get infections or illnesses from sitting directly on a public toilet seat.
Answer: Myth
"Just sort of sitting on the seat and having that contact with the skin on your butt isn't going to be a way of transmitting an infection," said Elizabeth Scott, co-director and founder of the Simmons Center for Hygiene and Health in Home and Community Settings at Simmons College in Boston.
"I think that one's associated with the fact that we all find public toilets very disgusting," she said, adding that you were more likely to get sick from touching the toilet seat or the flush handle with your hand.
Dr. J. Owen Hendley, professor of pediatric infectious disease at the University of Virginia Children's Hospital, said that this myth has been a persistent one.
Of getting an infection, he said, "I guess you could, but I've never known of a documented case where that actually happened."
But that has not stopped the myth. Hendley noted that the concern might have originated with a fear that syphilis could spread through toilet seats. He said that that fear is likely behind the design of many public toilet seats in which the seat itself is open in the front, preventing contact between the person and the seat in that area.
But the knowledge that sitting directly on the seat doesn't spread the germs doesn't seem likely to make it more appealing.
"I couldn't imagine it [spreading infection]," said Hendley. "Which is not to say I would like to go into a public restroom and sit down on the toilet seat."

Jo

 

[MidgeHadley]

All I know is that I think I'm going to look out for these crazy dangerous toilets from now on.

 

[mom of princessx2]

I can not pull myself away from this thread!!

But really folks, does it matter if we flush with our hands, a piece of tissue or our feet???? Nothing worse than walking in a stall with a toliet that still needs to be flushed. I just slowly back out...........

 

[JoBird]

Nothing worse than walking in a stall with a toliet that still needs to be flushed. I just slowly back out...........

Not me...
I RUN.



Jo

 

[CoachBagFanatic]

I can't seem to pry myself away from this thread! I feel sorry for the OP because she only wanted to know if other people bring their own bedding. Little did she know she had opened up a can of worms!

But I do have to agree about the automatic toilet flushers -- it will make the world a happier place!

I know, I keep coming back as well. Have to agree about the automatic flushers as well!!

Oh I find it hysterical. The point is that we all need to wash our hands, just as thoroughly, every time. Assume that there are germs everywhere and wash. . YOu can assume that the person before you foot flushed and I will assume that some bug infested child has just pooped all over her hand and touched the lever. In any case, I'm going to wash equally as well even if I were peeing in Cinderella's own magical stall presumably cleaned with tiny little brushes by tiny little mice (who hopefully do not carry the plague)

Wash. Often. End of story

(ps, I'm a coach bag fanatic too)

This is funny but I definitely agree about the whole washing our hands thing.

As long as there is a Coach store I am good to go.

Very cute dogs!

Thank you very much.

 

[lisadam]

Halfway through I was worried it would be locked before I could add a comment.

ON topic - no I don't bring my own sheets. I don't let the comforter touch my face - but that's about as far as I go. I just have to trust in the fact that the sheets are washed between guests. I'm fine with people who are a bit grossed out by them.

Sort of on topic : I'm not a huge germaphobe - I don't buy antibacterial stuff normally - I will carry some in a theme park - sometimes the railing or ride handle is a tad slimy - ew

However, my mom instilled a fear of hotel rooms in me - from her days as a housekeepers daughter... I've slowly eased up in my older age... I even walk barefoot. I will wash out the glasses - a personal preference ... I'm ok if other people don't. This most recent trip I gave a quick swipe to the remote, light switches and phone... I'm a cancer patient - I have to be a bit more careful...

I still hold on to the poles in the NYC Subway ... I can wash the ick off when I get to the office - I'd rather not fall and break any bones.

and finally....
I was taught in school to foot flush... yes I was - every year in health class - perhaps it was a NYC thing - the flushers WERE low down. I was in my 40s and here on the DIS when I first heard that people not only didn't do it that way - but that they'd never heard of doing it that way. In fact in office gripe sessions - when you're complaining of that mystery co-worker who is such a slob most people will say whether they hover or sit... but no one I've ever spoken with thinks it's odd to flush with a foot... again, maybe it's a regional thing?

SO - following my education on the DIS, I tried after that to be more considerate. While bending over a toilet and flushing with my hand the toilet gave a big WHOOSH and splashed in my face.... LOL - I wasn't hovering over it - I moved as quickly as I could - just not fast enough for that power-flush -I apologize profusely to all you who hate the foot flushers but if the lever is too close to the bowl... I just can't handle another toilet water facial... please please understand ... once was enough

 

[mom of princessx2]

SO - following my education on the DIS, I tried after that to be more considerate. While bending over a toilet and flushing with my hand the toilet gave a big WHOOSH and splashed in my face.... LOL - I wasn't hovering over it - I moved as quickly as I could - just not fast enough for that power-flush -I apologize profusely to all you who hate the foot flushers but if the lever is too close to the bowl... I just can't handle another toilet water facial... please please understand ... once was enough

First off....my I just say EWWWWW That would be a nasty experience and again I don't really care what a person uses to flush but that sounds like you used your nose!! Seriously I am totally laughing at this because I am 5'10'' and now I think that is an advantage in toliet flushing because my face has never been that close to a bowl! okay other than cleaning them at home and then there was that one Friday night .......

 

[marcyinPA]

I have to laugh. I'm a teacher. I think that's enough said, LOL! If I tried to live in a germ-free bubble, I'd have to quit my job.

LOL, that pretty much summed up my post! I teach 2 year olds....germs are my life!

 

[ironz]

To you people who insist on using your dirty feet to flush the public toilets...that's disgusting! For all the reasons listed above by other posters.

How about....taking a few squares of toilet tissue in your hand, and use that as a barrier between your hand and the flush handle to flush the toilet. Then, you just drop the tissue into the toilet while it is still swirling and taking the contents away.

And...to whoever posted that our hands are gross because we just wiped with them...um...my skin doesn't actually touch my booty...there is toilet paper in between! I still wash, but it's not like people are wiping with their bare hands.

 

[marcyinPA]

You know what though - automatic flushers aren't always that great. When I first got engaged, my ring hadn't been sized yet. We went to visit fiance's aunt in the hospital. I wiped. I heard the telltale CLINK. My ring had fallen in the toilet. OMG...was the toilet an automatic flush? What the heck was I going to do?? I peered back trying ever so carefully to not lift my butt too high from the seat in case that would set off the automatic flusher (that always happens, you know, talk about gross - I love getting sprayed with toilet water in my most private of all regions). Shew. It was NOT automatic flush. I stood up, reached in the toilet and plucked that precious diamond ring out. Thank GOD it was only a number one, if you know what I mean.

And strangely enough, I was telling this story to a coworker at my previous job and he shared that he had the SAME thing happen at WDW while in a bathroom in MK. It was his wedding band. It was an automatic flush toilet. And it was a number 2. He said his wife was getting worried that he was taking so long. LOL

My sister also flushed her keys down an automatic flush toilet where she worked. She was turning around the keys fell out of her very shallow pocket and right into the toilet. She said it was like slow motion. She screamed, "NOOOOO" and just watched helplessly as those keys swirled and swirled around that toilet. The manager than announced the mishap over the PA system. LOL!

All true stories. I poop you not.

Oh, good Lord! I'm sitting here in hysterics and my kids are asking me why I'm laughing! Thanks for the laughs!!!!

 

[rbork]

so, what would happen if EVERYONE and I mean EVERYONE was a foot flusher?


to respond to the orig OP, no, I don't bring my own linens. Told DH about this thread topic and his response was, "if I'm paying 350-375 a night at a hotel then I expect clean sheets". I have seriously considered bringing them but haven't actually done it. Yes, I do bring clorox wipes and wipe down the popular things like door knobs, remotes etc. I started doing this on cruise ship cabins and now do it to hotel rooms. I work in health care and yes I am exposed to lots of germs but I'd like to minimize the possibility of getting a nasty gi thing on my EXPENSIVE precious vacation.

 

[MidgeHadley]

To you people who insist on using your dirty feet to flush the public toilets...that's disgusting! For all the reasons listed above by other posters.

How about....taking a few squares of toilet tissue in your hand, and use that as a barrier between your hand and the flush handle to flush the toilet. Then, you just drop the tissue into the toilet while it is still swirling and taking the contents away.

And...to whoever posted that our hands are gross because we just wiped with them...um...my skin doesn't actually touch my booty...there is toilet paper in between! I still wash, but it's not like people are wiping with their bare hands.

Using a piece of paper/my hand to flush wouldn't do anything for me considering the reason I use my foot has nothing to do with germs. I am not afraid of germs. It seems to me that the anti-foot flushers are also the people that are worried about germs the most.

 

[RescueRanger]

And...to whoever posted that our hands are gross because we just wiped with them...um...my skin doesn't actually touch my booty...there is toilet paper in between! I still wash, but it's not like people are wiping with their bare hands.

You mean, you've never had the paper rip on you and your finger punch through. Sorry, I couldn't resist.

 

[buffettgirl]

Look at this survey:
http://www.poopreport.com/node/4954/results
I can't believe someone did a survey - but the results show - the foot wins.

 

[buffettgirl]

You mean, you've never had the paper rip on you and your finger punch through. Sorry, I couldn't resist.

no because they're probably wiping with that towel from Pop.

 

[Pinkpony]

I'm in my late 40s and I've been foot-flushing in public restrooms since I was able to use one. My mommy taught it to me, along with lining the seat with toilet paper. I'm sending her the link to these posts because I've not laughed this hard for a long time!

 

[mom of 3G's]

no because they're probably wiping with that towel from Pop.

I think I just sprayed the computer screen with my laughter!

I've got to stop coming to this thread. I keep coming back to the computer to check to see who is the latest foot flusher. I have to admit, I never heard of such a thing until this thread was started. The DIS has taught me so much!

 

[kaffinito]

Okay- so this is OT- since it isn't about Bedding per se... it's about towels...

Anyone remember a while back the thread (it might have been well over a year or two ago-- my DIS years are all running together )
- anyway- a poster came back from POP complaining b/c her teenage daughter had gone in to wash her face in the "just cleaned" bathroom when they got there-
and started screaming-
seems that when she reached for the towel,
there was poop all inside the "clean" towel, which she had rubbed all over her face.

Anyone remember that???????? I tried the search but couldn't find it.



Jo

Yep - I remember that one! It was a trip report on the woman's stay at POP. It was over the summer on the resort thread, if that helps. It had a title that had to do with her gross or disgusting stay if I remember correctly.

 

[MidgeHadley]

I think I just sprayed the computer screen with my laughter!

I've got to stop coming to this thread. I keep coming back to the computer to check to see who is the latest foot flusher. I have to admit, I never heard of such a thing until this thread was started. The DIS has taught me so much!

You've never heard of foot flushing?! I guess the "trend" (although I've been doing it since I was young) hasn't reached our northern neighbors quite yet. Haha.

 

[MidgeHadley]

Look at this survey:
http://www.poopreport.com/node/4954/results
I can't believe someone did a survey - but the results show - the foot wins.

61 people said - Leave it for the next person to find. They can flush it if they want to.

Yikes.