Tips for surviving a public restroom visit

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o many, the public toilet is the most irritating place ever but when we become so pressed and when nature calls, we have no other choice left than to run into one for succour.

 As bad as a public toilet seems, it still give you the relieve you desperately need at that moment but as we all know, public toilets are full of germs and bacteria so we have to take full precaution. 

Here are useful tips to remember the next time you visit a public restroom. These tips will at least give you a 99% protection from germs and diseases.

Always Check for Toilet Paper

This is a “look before you leap” tip that sounds obvious, yet has been overlooked by many. One of the worst situations anyone can imagine when dealing with a public toilet is being stuck without a handy roll of toilet paper. Most times, you would have finished before checking for toilet paper to clean up so its better you always keep tissue paper handy all the time. 

Use the Toilet Seat Covers

Those public toilet seats are full of germs and harmful bacteria that might have been left by previous occupants. If you want to add a little extra security, you can use multiple seat covers to protect yourself, try covering the seat with multiple toilet paper for protection before sitting. 

Lower the lid before flushing the toilet-

Did you know that particles of toilet water can reach everything in range to 20 ft? That is amazing but it also means that your purse, clothes, shoes, and yes even you can get sprayed by the dirty water. It’s always best to lower the lid first. Lower the seat lid before flushing: No lid? “Flush and run for your life ! 

Avoid Flushing with Your bear Hands

This may sound funny but if you cant cover the flusher handle with tissue before flushing, then its better you flush with your foot instead of your hand. There’s no telling what type of bodily projectiles landed on or near that toilet handle and you cant imagine the amount of germs that hang on those harmless looking flushing handles of button. 

Drop a Layer of Toilet Paper in the Toilet Before Use

There is nothing like a cold splash on your exposed buttock as you sit or hover in terror over a public toilet. Don’t even begin to imagine what horrors you can possibly catch from what is thought of as the filthiest part of the restroom. If the thought of public toilet water splashing your backside keeps you up at nights, fear not - the simple solution is to create a mini landing pad in the form of a layer of toilet paper. Leaving a couple strands of toilet paper in the public toilet before use will help soften the landing when you do your business, and minimize or completely prevent excess splash. Just make sure you don’t go overboard and clog the toilet. ( that’s an important reason why you have to have your tissue handy)

Good reason your tissue paper is very important 

Tissue can be used when handling the public restroom sink to avoid possible germs. Using a paper towel on the door handle is also a good idea since it’s the most frequently touched item in a public restroom and has the potential for carrying harmful bacteria, especially from people who fail to wash their hands properly.

Wash Your Hands Thoroughly

The best way to fight bacteria and avoid catching some type of sickness or disease is to thoroughly wash your hands. Make sure to use as much soap as possible and hot water if it’s available. Scrub well and make sure you cover both sides of your hands and all the way up to your wrists. A proper washing of the hands should take 30 seconds, but to be safe, you should repeat the process a second time for another 30 seconds. Remember it’s a public toilet.