How come men's bathrooms smell so much worse than the ladies room?

[FreshTressa]

Every time I go into a men's room I'm always shocked at how much more it stinks like urine than a women's room.

Is it really that hard to aim? If so, why do they stand up to do it?

 

[bicker]

From what I've seen, it isn't a matter of being difficult to aim -- but rather a general disregard on the part of a very small minority with regard to where to aim.

 

[Galahad]

From what I've seen, it isn't a matter of being difficult to aim -- but rather a general disregard on the part of a very small minority with regard to where to aim.

LOL! DS#1 was that way far too long. He lives 2000 miles away now and I've never been to his apartment - and I'm not sure I want to.

 

[GeorgeG]

I think aiming is the key. Several years back there was an article going around about how the airport in Stockholm, Sweden, started using urinals that had an image of a fly strategically positioned in their urinals. They claimed it gave men something to aim at and that the men's rooms were something like 50% cleaner since they were installed.

Since I am the one who usually cleans our bathrooms, I have to agree that sitting (and tucking) is the best solution.

 

[Bella the Ball 360]

See I cannot figure out why it is so dam_ difficult to aim such a small stream into such a large area. I live in a house with all men and let me tell you I am going to die with a yellow ring around my rear end. They do not even lift the seat!! God, how hard is it? Men's rooms are generally more disgusting than ladies. Now I am going to go out on a limb here and this is not a hasty generalization but men are more disgusting than women when it comes to most hygene. I know this from the experience of living with them!
Unless prompted...they do not even wash their hands after they go!!!!!

 

[bicker]

See I cannot figure out why it is so dam_ difficult to aim such a small stream into such a large area.

Well, again, I think the problem is where some aim, but to the extent there is a problem with those who do aim well, the answer to your question is "conical diffusion".

I live in a house with all men and let me tell you I am going to die with a yellow ring around my rear end. They do not even lift the seat!!

That's gross. However, the rule in our house addresses that: The seat AND THE COVER must always be down. That way, both men and women have practically the same amount of work to do, and indignation at violating the rule is substantially more righteous.

Now I am going to go out on a limb here and this is not a hasty generalization but men are more disgusting than women when it comes to most hygene. I know this from the experience of living with them!

Here, I'll disagree with you. You haven't met every woman. My wife tells me stories about how disgusting many women's rooms are. At least men have an excuse for how much they "miss" -- the aforementioned "conical diffusion". What is the excuse for those women who "miss", given that they are far closer to the target?

 

[shortbun]

I've given my 11yo son the job of cleaning the bathroom, floor and all. He's been a lot neater since it became his job. Like I always say, natural consequences are the BEST!

 

[RNMOM]

Ahh, conical diffusion.....

I have to agree with that. DH is 6'3" and the further away from the target, the more "splatter" there is. He has taken to the sit and tuck quite often.

Women will only 'moisten' the seat if they are 'hovering' because they are afraid of another person's germs. If you 'hover' you MUST learn to clean up after yourself and thank you for making the seat more germy for those of us who follow you.

 

[jan/cape]

If that blue pad thing in the urinal isn't changed often enough wouldn't that also be a reason for the urine odor?

 

[declansdad]

See I cannot figure out why it is so dam_ difficult to aim such a small stream into such a large area. I live in a house with all men and let me tell you I am going to die with a yellow ring around my rear end. They do not even lift the seat!! God, how hard is it? Men's rooms are generally more disgusting than ladies. Now I am going to go out on a limb here and this is not a hasty generalization but men are more disgusting than women when it comes to most hygene. I know this from the experience of living with them!
Unless prompted...they do not even wash their hands after they go!!!!!

At the college where I work, it is just the opposite. The ladies washrooms are disgusting and they are usually the toilets that ending up getting plugged.

 

[bicker]

If that blue pad thing in the urinal isn't changed often enough wouldn't that also be a reason for the urine odor?

I don't have any of those blue pad things at my home, and my bathroom smells very nice.

 

[jan/cape]

The blue pad thing is in the urinal at work. One time the waited way too long to change it...........gross. I don't think they are used in homes.
I wasn't implying home bathrooms smell bad.

 

[bicker]

Yes, I know... I was being a little silly. However, my point was about why public bathrooms are so horribly disrespected. I couldn't believe it, a few months back, walking into the bathroom at work, and there was a sign posted that said, "Please stop picking your nose and wiping it on the walls."

I'm serious. Does anyone do that at home?

 

[isyne4u]

your title tickeled me because just the other day I tried to send my ds6 into a men's bathroom and he refused telling me they smell bad and that he wanted to go with me because they always smell better! I thought it was just my strange kid that thought that!!

tara

 

[reeeoga]

The other problem is "Splatter". Women do not "splatter" due to the fact that they are closer to the "final Destination". Water "splatters" when dropped from any height, thus men "Splatter". This is enhanced by the "water" hitting a hard surface. The "blue dots/fly picture" are located in the area that will divert the "Splatter" into the walls of the Urinal. In our normale state of dress, the "splatter" will be obsorbed by the pant leggs. (think of that next time you are rubbing you SO's leg )

There is also the "initial Spray" from the "Hose like object". If the "Hose Like Object" has been held closed for too long, then the "Hose like object" may need to be forced open. The resulting stream may diverted to the incorrect direction by one part of the "Hose like objects" exit spout not openning correctly. This causes a "spray or misting" of the area.

The above info can be found in "Uncle Johns' Bathroom Reader". If I am not mistaken it is in Vol. 16. But manybe not.

As far as washing hands: If you are too clean, you may not be as healthy. Eat a few germs today

 

[Carl]

Not to be indelicate, but as men get older they tend to dribble. Nothing to do about it but sit.

 

[aprilgail2]

I don't have any of those blue pad things at my home, and my bathroom smells very nice.

You have a urinal in your home bathroom??

 

[bicker]

The other problem is "Splatter". Women do not "splatter" due to the fact that they are closer to the "final Destination".

Well, women do spatter, but the spatter generally "spats" on their bottom, instead of outside the bowl and onto the rim.

This is enhanced by the "water" hitting a hard surface.

Folks don't realize how "hard" the surface of still water is, in a physics-sense. If the water in the bowl was moving, spatter would be practically non-existant.

The "blue dots/fly picture" are located in the area that will divert the "Splatter" into the walls of the Urinal.

They wish. I don't think anyone has come up with an adequate surface-angle design for the inside of a urinal yet.

In our normale state of dress, the "splatter" will be obsorbed by the pant leggs.

Okay, now this is too much information, don't you think?

 

[ScroogesNephew]

Every time I go into a men's room I'm always shocked at how much more it stinks like urine than a women's room.

Is it really that hard to aim? If so, why do they stand up to do it?

What may smell 'bad' to YOU may not smell bad to men. Now if you want to smell something bad, take a whiff of the scented crap you women put on all the time through a man's olfactory system! Also, apparently 'aim' has nothing to do with it, since it's been my experience that there's no critter on earth messier than a human female when it's pee-pee time. And THEY supposedly don't have to 'aim'!

 

[reeeoga]

Well, women do spatter, but the spatter generally "spats" on their bottom, instead of outside the bowl and onto the rim.

Folks don't realize how "hard" the surface of still water is, in a physics-sense. If the water in the bowl was moving, spatter would be practically non-existant.

They wish. I don't think anyone has come up with an adequate surface-angle design for the inside of a urinal yet.

Okay, now this is too much information, don't you think?

The Swedes did a study on the Angle Design a few year ago (again from the "Bathroom Reader". They had to reseign the Urinal a small amount (put a bump in the bottom). This reduced "Splash" by over 60% or some such number.

And as someone who has made too many "Belly-flops" into the backward pool growing up, I know how hard water is

And you can never have too much info when it comes to the "Seat of Power"