Door handles in public toilets

You do have a point saying that public hygenies are badly designed. What I want to know is that if there is a limited supply of water on this planet that is fresh, then why do we use fresh drinking water 2 flush crap down the toilet?

Public toilet hygiene is much misunderstood. Even if the person before you washes their hands you are still not safe. Imagine this. Previous person uses toilet and soils his hand. He uses that hand to turn the tap on thereby dirtying the tap. Washes hands and exits having turned the tap off thereby dirtying his hand again. He uses that hand to open the door. Dirty door handle. You come in and dutifully wash your hands but turn the tap off thereby dirtying your hand again and touch the door handle.

The solution is to get a paper towel to turn the tap off and another to open the door with. You can't be too careful. I know to my cost. Gastro enteritis is not good.

Very good point dude: public hygiene systems are very badly designed, it's unacceptable!
But you're wrong on one point: there is NO good reason why things are the way they are (immediate equipment cost is the reason, which is a bad one).

P.S. to all: F.U. with your money/advertising considerations! Just let the guy say what he has to say!

I agree ,how sad that you have to advertise in this manner, why don't you pay like the rest of us.

Digsy, have you ever actually clicked on "Please read this before you post" above the box for posting comments? Please do so now and you will see that it is site policy. Adverts can be placed on the site for a fee, but among the comments on a gripe (and for free) is not the place!

grumpyoldwoman, Please remember that you do not actually own this site. It is not up to you (or me) to say what other users can or cannot do or say.

This is not the place for advertising - take your advert, newbrandguru, and shove it where the sun don't shine!

Most modern toilets / bathrooms are a cutting edge environment, automatic taps with sensors, automatic soap dispensers and now Dyson with his amazing air blade to dry your hands in split second... marvelous.

But lets face it, whats the point with all that technology if everyone has to use the same old dirty handle to exit the room.

So is there a solution to this problem other than using your foot or sleeve... yes and its called Wrist-Pull.

Wrist-Pull is a highly innovative yet simple door handle that enables you to exit a room by using your wrist to pull and open the door, therefore eradicating the need for you to you and contaminate your hand or fingers.

The marketing consultancy behind this ingenious product is newbrandguru and we are just in the process of delivering a soft launch campaign with hotels and restaurants across the UK.

For additional information, images or a press release, please contact Sam Lutman-Pauc at newbrandguru (0844 445 7790) studio@newbrandguru.com

Do you know what, germs aren't necessarily a bad thing, they help to build up your immune system.

The reason most public toilet doors open inwards is that if they opened out they would cause a hazard to people passing by the corridors and areas outside, often carrying drinks or food. If these areas where packed with customers, say on a Saturday night or around Xmas, you may find yourself trapped inside the toilet, especially if those outside think its a bit of a laugh to stop yuo leaving.
Ive worked in trades associated to the construction trade for years, and very few planning officers would allow public wc doors (or indeed office/classroom doors) to open outwards for these very reasons.

One other thing worth noting. In all public buildings exit doors should be of the "Crash" design in that, in an emergency, one can escape by outward pressure on the door. This prevents crush injuries in the event of a panic. Then why are public toilet doors inwards opening?

Mike; I've just looked on that website, and it looks like a good idea.BUT(Very big but)...if the restroom is in a restaurant,public house ect, the best idea in the world becomes pointless, for the simple fact of money changing hands.(not to mention, the bar, tables,chairs,door out of the building that the un-washed culprit touched).
I could tell you a few stories that would put you off eating certain foods, and if everybody was to do the same thing, we would all starve.
I didn't see anybody refusing to eat certain sweets or give them to thier children when the mad cow disease was rife.

If you worry about everything in life, you will only end up making yourself sick.
You can't control others, no matter how nasty they are. All you can do is look out for your own self.