Bathroom Etiquette

Whatever happened to public bathroom etiquette? Seriously? We are all raised to clean up after ourselves at home, right? Bathrooms included. Seat down, no messy seats, flush, etc. 

So, what happens to people when they use public bathrooms? After a few recent “run ins” at public bathrooms, I’ve come to realize that for some reason, people must lose those brain cells when they go into a public bathroom. Shame on you – your mother should be scolding you. 

So, I propose we start posting signs with written rules for people to remember the previously unwritten rules.  

1. Please flush. That means making sure all items that you have produced and used go down that little hole in the toilet. This includes feminine products, the toilet seat cover, toilet paper, etc. I don’t want to have to look at your dirty business or worse, clean up after you.
2. If you “dirtied up the toilet seat,” clean up after yourself. You should clean up your bodily fluids. Please don’t make the next poor soul after you do it for you – that’s just gross. Let’s call this a pay it forward act.
3. If you go number two in the public restroom, have the common decency to flush frequently. I don’t want smell yours anymore than I want to smell mine.
4. Please don’t have conversations on your cell phone, especially work related. You can detach yourself from your phone long enough to take care of nature’s business. No one wants you to answer the phone mid-stream.
5. Please wash your hands after using the bathroom. And, don’t forget to wipe down the counter if you make a mess so that the person after you doesn’t end up getting a big wet spot on their shirt or pants. As someone who’s tall, I always end up looking like I peed in my pants.  
6. When using paper towels to dry your hands after washing them, please place the paper towel(s) in the garbage. 

If we applied these few rules, the experience of using a public restroom wouldn't be so disgusting!