Toilet paper etiquette

[honey22]

mahhahahha! I love this thread!

I am so with you on the whole pee on the seat though - who are these people?!?!?! I was stunned to discover the other week at work, that the ladies here apparently need a huge sign in the bathroom instructing them on how to use the toilet properly! Like complete with cartoon pictures and all - crazy.

women pee on the seat? do they throw their Tampons/Napkins on the floor too?

DF, you would be appalled (as I have been) at what some women will leave in the toilets. We had a problem with our sanitary bins at work not being emptied often enough and hence overflowing. The solution for one woman? Stick the adhesive, USED pad on the toilet door! I was totally grossed out. I can't believe another human being would do something so disgusting. My mother would whip my backside raw if I were to ever behave like this!!!!

 

[hawaiianorangetree]

Personally, I like the toilet to look like I am the first to use it since it has been cleaned.

Honey, i could be wrong here but you work in Cancer research yes? (if you don't feel free to ignore my rant!) There must be something about women in research and toilet habits because the toilets at my work are disgusting!! Seriously, you cannot enter them in the afternoon they are so bad. It's really quite appauling that these so called intelligent people who are leading the way in health research can be such filthy pigs. Maybe it is because they feel it is beneath them to clean up after themselves? I don't know, but i feel so sorry for our cleaner who has to deal with it every day.

 

[Indylady]

The bathroom at my office is really nice, and also clean. EXCEPT, sometimes people leave the paper toilet seat cover behind on top of the toilet. We even have signs that say, "Please toss the paper seat covers, it is UNSANITARY to leave them behind." Its just plain weird to me that enough people leave the paper seat cover behind to warrant a sign. What excuse could one possibly have not to toss the paper cover?

 

[PinkTower]

My teenage daughter often goes all day without using the bathroom at school. She usually races in there as soon as she gets home.
I make sure I don't go after lunch; I work at a school. I'm older, so I can't hold it as long, but I usually can hold it from lunch until I get home. The later in the day it gets, the worse it gets in the bathroom.

 

[PinkTower]

My teenage daughter often goes all day without using the bathroom at school. She usually races in there as soon as she gets home.
I make sure I don't go after lunch; I work at a school. I'm older, so I can't hold it as long, but I usually can hold it from lunch until I get home. The later in the day it gets, the worse it gets in the bathroom.

 

[MissMina]

Yep women can leave some nasty "feminine" messes.
I like a public restroom to look like no one has been there before me........ever.

My cats not only unroll toilet paper that's over instead of under
They unroll paper towels

 

[TooPatient]

I like clean edges. Doesn't offend me if someone else (in public restroom) leaves jagged edges, but I am always pleased to see nice clean tears when I walk in. I always leave clean edges.

I don't like toilet paper that has been touched and tear off a couple of roll rotations worth and toss it (usually after wadding it up reall fluffy and wiping the seat just to be safe).

Women's restrooms are bad in places. I've seen nice ones but usually they range from "do what you have to do and get out" to "ain't no way I'm going anywhere near that toilet"

Hovering is BAD -- they have seat covers for a reason. Use that but DON'T HOVER!

There was a sign in the stalls of a restroom down the hall here that said "If you sprinkle when you tinkle be a sweetie and wipe the seatie" -- luckily the biggest offender doesn't seem to work in this building anymore.


ETA: I love having my class in the morning. I get there in the morning and no one else has been in the bathroom yet. The toilets are fresh and clean and the toilet paper (well, the sad imitation of toilet paper) is all perfectly torn at the perforations.

 

[Haven]

This thread made me realize that I probably do something that bothers guests in my home.

Whenever people are scheduled to come over I replace the loo paper rolls (I put the partially used rolls in the closet to use again once they're gone) and I fold the corners of the new edge up so it looks like a little arrow pointing down. I bet some people don't like knowing that I've touched the end of the roll, just as I don't like seeing a bunchy end that means someone grabbed and squeezed the bit that was left behind.

I'll stop folding my loo paper ends for guests. It just looks so much nicer that way.

 

[TooPatient]

This thread made me realize that I probably do something that bothers guests in my home.

Whenever people are scheduled to come over I replace the loo paper rolls (I put the partially used rolls in the closet to use again once they're gone) and I fold the corners of the new edge up so it looks like a little arrow pointing down. I bet some people don't like knowing that I've touched the end of the roll, just as I don't like seeing a bunchy end that means someone grabbed and squeezed the bit that was left behind.

I'll stop folding my loo paper ends for guests. It just looks so much nicer that way.

Haven,

I HATE toilet paper that has been touched, but your pointy paper ends wouldn't bother me. For me, there is a difference between bunched (touched with probably not washed hands) and carefully folded (probably done with nice clean hands).

 

[missy]

Yep women can leave some nasty "feminine" messes.
I like a public restroom to look like no one has been there before me........ever.

My cats not only unroll toilet paper that's over instead of under
They unroll paper towels

LOL I thought my cats were the only ones to do that
They just love love unrolling the paper towels (and tp as well) and making quite the mess in the process may I add. They rip it to shreds as they are unrolling it and then they look at me with their innocent eyes as if to say, aren't we clever mommy?

 

[missy]

This thread made me realize that I probably do something that bothers guests in my home.

Whenever people are scheduled to come over I replace the loo paper rolls (I put the partially used rolls in the closet to use again once they're gone) and I fold the corners of the new edge up so it looks like a little arrow pointing down. I bet some people don't like knowing that I've touched the end of the roll, just as I don't like seeing a bunchy end that means someone grabbed and squeezed the bit that was left behind.

I'll stop folding my loo paper ends for guests. It just looks so much nicer that way.

That wouldn't bother me at all...in fact I would love that as it makes you feel pampered. The fact that you have gone to the trouble to make it look pretty for your guests is very thoughtful and I am sure appreciated (by most anyway)!

 

[ZestfullyBling]

Ok. You are probably wondering what on earth I am on. But I am curious. Would you be upset/annoyed/offended if you used a public toilet and the paper wasn't torn off evenly. For example it was all straggly and uneven at the edge, as opposed to torn off in a neat little line along the perforation?

Just interested to see you opinions. I always like to leave the toilet paper torn off in a neat line. Thoughts?

LOL! Honey you are Hillarious!

I dont care in public restrooms really. I go in praying there is any toilet paper at all. Just feel blessed to SEE any toilet paper.

 

[HollyS]

I feel crotchety just saying this, but here goes: I HAVE ISSUES WITH ALMOST EVERYTHING PEOPLE WILL DO IN A PUBLIC RESTROOM (or their kids will do).

1) Tearing off little pieces of paper and leaving them on the floor.
2) Leaving 'hair' - - or anything - - on the seat.
3) Not flushing, or making sure it is flushed.
4) Personal products not disposed of properly.
5) Talking on their cell while 'dropping the kids off at the pool' - - or while I am. Thanks.
6) Water all over the dang counter, mirror, towel dispenser, floor.
7) Soap all over the same surfaces.
Paper towels used to grip the door on the way out and flung on the floor for someone else to pick up. Classy.
9) And, yes. I DO mind getting TP that appears chewed.
10) I also mind replacement rolls left on the floor, or anywhere but the dispenser.

I often wonder, based upon the average public restroom, just how gross most people actually live. Ick.

And why is number eight an emotie??? Anybody?? What the . . .

 

[radiantquest]

I have serious issued with public TP. First issue is when it is extremely tattered. Now I am not talking about a corner after the perforation being ripped I am talking about when it looks like something with sharp claws was using it. I also tend to get when Im in a bathroom where it seems that they have put a roll of TP that has a round core on those stupid TP holders that must have a square to hold the roll on. What is the deal? Never in my lifetime has 1 sqaure been enough. So why on earth would they create a holder that only allows one square at a time? It becomes a puzzle of pulling with the left hand and forcefully unrolling the paper on the square, too big center just to get enough!! Plus it is usually single ply meaning you need twice as much.

Now that I think about it. That is probably exactly why it looks like it has been attacked by a tiger. Someone flipped trying to wipe and went nuts on the TP just trying to get some.

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Yep women can leave some nasty "feminine" messes.
I like a public restroom to look like no one has been there before me........ever.

My cats not only unroll toilet paper that's over instead of under
They unroll paper towels

LOL I thought my cats were the only ones to do that
They just love love unrolling the paper towels (and tp as well) and making quite the mess in the process may I add. They rip it to shreds as they are unrolling it and then they look at me with their innocent eyes as if to say, aren't we clever mommy?

Yup mine too. My paper towel rolls stay in the cabinet now. Funny but they didn't do this until about 3 months ago and then they apparently discovered the joys of shredding paper.

Haven, that wouldn't bother me at all.

 

[Autumnovember]

I am guilty. I probably have torn it off without any consideration if it was neat. However, at home, I make sure that it is torn neatly.

One thing I hate about public bathrooms: when people feel the need to let the toilet paper hit the floor. I still do not know what would possess somebody to pull it down that low.

One thing that DOES annoy me at home or someone elses home is when the toilet paper roll is not put on correctly. The paper should be coming from the TOP not the BOTTOM!

 

[kenny]

One thing that DOES annoy me at home or someone elses home is when the toilet paper roll is not put on correctly. The paper should be coming from the TOP not the BOTTOM!

Correctly for people who like it that way.
Incorrectly for the people who don't.

I also like it coming over the top but that does not make our way correct for everyone.

 

[Autumnovember]

Haha Kenny, you're right. I just get slightly angry about it and slightly ignorant when it comes to which way the TP should be

 

[Deelight]

Holly the number 8 is a smiley because the number 8 and a bracket make that particular smiley

Haven that wouldn't bother me - I actually think that is rather sweet