morgan_423,
@morgan_423@lemmy.world avatar

Regardless of where you are on the seat cover debate, you should be aware that you can stop those stupid flush sensors on public toilets from going off before you're ready.

Cover that sensor with TP after you first arrive, and it keeps it from going off. Then when you're ready to roll, take it off and drop it in the bowl and go. You can be like an action hero walking away from a fireball as it flushes, lol

Seriously, it's just gross getting toilet sprayed, so I'm glad this trick exists.

DadHands,

If I waited until I was totally done to flush I'd have to carry a personal plunger around

DadHands,

If I waited until I was totally done to flush I'd have to carry a personal plunger around

Radicalized,

I do not believe that using a toilet seat cover actually protects you from ass sweat or urine.

TheButtonJustSpins,

They're in the men's rooms, but, if I absolutely have to use a public restroom, I'll triple-fold lengths of toilet paper and cover the whole seat. Then I'll kick them into the toilet once I'm done.

kiwifoxtrot,
@kiwifoxtrot@lemmy.world avatar

Nope. If the seat is dirty I'll wipe it down. The covers are usually wax paper that sticks to you and crinkle while you sit. They are usually not suitable for flushing and should be tossed out in a bin.

TragicNotCute,
@TragicNotCute@lemmy.world avatar

I know they are hygienic, but man do I hate those things.

pizza_rolls,
pizza_rolls avatar

I have bad news for y'all... Toilets are made from materials that are not porous for hygiene reasons. You are introducing a toilet seat cover made of paper, which is very porous. At best it does nothing cause it's allowing a bunch of bacteria through anyway

monkeytennis,
@monkeytennis@lemmy.world avatar

No, in most situations it's needlessly germ phobic and wasteful. Using copious sheets of paper or a liner which gets flushed or goes in the bin is objectively a bad thing.

City sewers are often a wreck because people treat toilets like a magic black hole.

andrei_chiffa,

Yes, although most of the time they are not provided, so I make my own out of TP. If not, I have a desinfectant spray on me that can clean the sit if it is not too disgusting.

medicsofanarchy,
@medicsofanarchy@lemmy.world avatar

Only if they're out of paper.

DaGuys470,
DaGuys470 avatar

TIL there is such a thing as disposable toilet seat covers.

DerWilliWonka,

First time I heard that something like this even exists. If toilet is disgusting I'd rather not use it or clean it myself

exohuman,
exohuman avatar

I use covers and I also won’t use a visibly dirty toilet. If there is no cover, I would use tissue. I hate using public restrooms.

NotAPenguin,

I've never heard about or seen disposable toilet seat covers, which region of the world is this common in?
How much needless waste do they produce?

Zerlyna,
@Zerlyna@lemmy.world avatar

US here. They are usually found in women’s public restrooms. And apparently in some men’s too.

rocker,
rocker avatar

I'm a man. Why would I need to sit down?

JohnEdwa,
JohnEdwa avatar
suspecm,

a what

mk36109,

I was in an airport once that had an automatic live this which was pretty snazzy

hydro033,

Yes

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