2008 Woodie Awards
Lack of proper student bathroom etiquette leads to aggravation
Rebecca Rose
Issue date: 2/8/07 Section: Opinion
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I hate using public bathrooms.
I really hate using public bathrooms in which their cleanliness is a question. Here at Marist, the bathroom never seems to be clean. Even after housekeeping has done their job and I am the first person to use the toilet or brush my teeth in the freshly washed sink, I am haunted by thoughts of bacteria festering. Of course, I would not be haunted by these thoughts of festering bacteria if people took time to think about proper etiquette.
Why don't people flush the toilets? Is it too hard to hit the lever before you exit the stall? Granted, I'm sure we have all forgotten to flush the toilet once or twice in our lives. But when you share a bathroom with 30 other people and are constantly reminded of how gross it is when you see that a toilet hasn't been flushed, it seems like it would be hard to forget to flush.
Here is an obvious bathroom tip: if you sprinkle while you tinkle, be neat and wipe the seat. This is a motto by which everybody should live. Let us think for a second. Would you rather touch your own urine or someone else's?
The sinks in our bathrooms serve many purposes. We use them to brush our teeth, wash our faces, and to clean our dishes. If you notice excess toothpaste in the sink, rinse it out. Nobody wants to wash their dishes on someone else's spit. Likewise, no one wants to wash their face in a sink with spoiled food. Be conscientious, if you wash your dishes, do so in the sink with the stopper so that your food will be washed down the drain. Always rinse out the sink when you are through using it.
Speaking of dirty dishes, the counter in the bathroom is not the place for all of the used cafeteria plates and bowls. It may seem like housekeeping will take those dishes back to the cafeteria, but they won't. It is not their job. The person who used the cafeteria dishes is responsible for bringing those dishes back down to the cafeteria.
Not washing your hands spreads germs. It does not do any good to wash your hands after using the bathroom if the person who used it before has not washed theirs. You may get sick from the germs that fester and grow on the door knob. Do yourself a favor and practice good hand washing.
Remember to always clean up after yourself. Whether it is your toothpaste in the sink, the piece of toilet paper that you dropped on the floor, your hands after you have emptied your bladder, or the food particles in the sink, try to be conscientious!
If you showed a little more respect for yourself and one another, the cleanliness of the bathroom and my mood would be greatly improved.
I really hate using public bathrooms in which their cleanliness is a question. Here at Marist, the bathroom never seems to be clean. Even after housekeeping has done their job and I am the first person to use the toilet or brush my teeth in the freshly washed sink, I am haunted by thoughts of bacteria festering. Of course, I would not be haunted by these thoughts of festering bacteria if people took time to think about proper etiquette.
Why don't people flush the toilets? Is it too hard to hit the lever before you exit the stall? Granted, I'm sure we have all forgotten to flush the toilet once or twice in our lives. But when you share a bathroom with 30 other people and are constantly reminded of how gross it is when you see that a toilet hasn't been flushed, it seems like it would be hard to forget to flush.
Here is an obvious bathroom tip: if you sprinkle while you tinkle, be neat and wipe the seat. This is a motto by which everybody should live. Let us think for a second. Would you rather touch your own urine or someone else's?
The sinks in our bathrooms serve many purposes. We use them to brush our teeth, wash our faces, and to clean our dishes. If you notice excess toothpaste in the sink, rinse it out. Nobody wants to wash their dishes on someone else's spit. Likewise, no one wants to wash their face in a sink with spoiled food. Be conscientious, if you wash your dishes, do so in the sink with the stopper so that your food will be washed down the drain. Always rinse out the sink when you are through using it.
Speaking of dirty dishes, the counter in the bathroom is not the place for all of the used cafeteria plates and bowls. It may seem like housekeeping will take those dishes back to the cafeteria, but they won't. It is not their job. The person who used the cafeteria dishes is responsible for bringing those dishes back down to the cafeteria.
Not washing your hands spreads germs. It does not do any good to wash your hands after using the bathroom if the person who used it before has not washed theirs. You may get sick from the germs that fester and grow on the door knob. Do yourself a favor and practice good hand washing.
Remember to always clean up after yourself. Whether it is your toothpaste in the sink, the piece of toilet paper that you dropped on the floor, your hands after you have emptied your bladder, or the food particles in the sink, try to be conscientious!
If you showed a little more respect for yourself and one another, the cleanliness of the bathroom and my mood would be greatly improved.
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