The Weekly Gripe

Public toilet door handles - are they safe to touch?

Door handles in public toilets

Now wash your hands

I hate going to a public toilet and having to walk out behind someone who hasn't washed their hands after going to the toilet. It's simply disgusting and their is no excuse for it.



Can someone please tell me why door handles on public toilets are all on the wrong side?

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26-9-2007hey guys do you know how many germs are on a publiic toilet seat?(not the really nasty ones just regular public toilets)toiletman
11-9-2007This is totally dicusting but soo true. I just saw my crush and I told him about it. He was totally grossed out but he asked me out. I go to jwj and I live in Jacksonville Florida.sweet 'n' low
02-9-2007What type of germs can you catch from not washing your hands? I have to do a poster on it for school and I have no idea! It's for tomorrow and all I can think about is samanela! Help me please!R
04-8-2007Place a (clean) piece of loo roll in your hand before opening the door or take your own Dettol spray or wet wipe with you and spray the handle before contact. With most public toilets you should be thankful, a) that there was any kind of handle and b) that there was a door!Mr Sheen
09-4-2007Wow this is a great place to get info fo a paper or projectKelley age 13
05-3-2007My favorite breeding grounds are the public toilets at the main railway termini in London. I just love it when people have to pay 20p for what used to be free. You get a better class of customer to infect. The loos are just as filthy as they ever were with cheaper, nastier fittings. Don't put yo...moreEscherichia coli
05-3-2007My science project consists of knowing "Which contrasts the most germs? A public water fountain or a public toilet?" It is necessary (a part of our grade that we have research. Could someone PLEASE suggest a site. ThanxToilet Researcher
21-2-2007hey all how are you all? hope you are enjoyin life bla bla bla bla I like postin these stufftn
10-12-2006There is a public toilet in Lewes high street in Sussex that is disgusting.You dont have to touch anything to get germs you just have to enter it,The smell is over powering and brings tears to your eyes.No sane person would attempt to use the toilet,I walked in then straight back out again.Its not...morebx
10-12-2006you all need a life, if you care that much, do something about it instead of writing on a silly site moaning about it, its british life, get use to it...Pleasebob
08-12-2006I have a neat little trick for getting out of men toilets when I see someone not washing their hands. Most toilet doors that open inwards have a door closing device above the door and if you are six foot plus like me you can pull the angle bar above the door and it will open just enough for you to g...moreNige
20-10-2006New south african patent. airmatic flush. toilets, urinels and wash basins flush with out touching flush handles or taps.Howard pote



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