Bathroom Etiquette 101

I currently work for a relatively small company.  There are probably two dozen people who work in the building with me.  It's an old industrial complex; hence the offices are not glamorous.  (But then again neither am I!).  

In this old warehouse of a building, there are two single person bathrooms.  One is marked for men and one for women.  However, necessity often requires that men use the ladies or vice versa.  (I'm sure as you all know...when you gotta go, you gotta go!)  There's no difference between the two bathrooms.  They both contain a toilet (there I said it!), a sink, a mirror, and a garbage can.  That's it. Let's face it, do you really need more?  (Maybe you want more and certainly I could go for a fancier atmosphere, but it does the job.)  There's no worry about who is using what bathroom; just find the one with the open door, lock it behind you and do what you have to do. (And really isn't that what the bathroom SHOULD be about.)

I honestly don't care WHO uses the bathroom before me.  What I do care about is a little bit of bathroom etiquette (even in an old industrial warehouse bathroom with concrete floors and peeling walls).  So no matter where you do "your business", please remember:

  • Put the toilet seat down.  PLEASE.  It's just common courtesy guys.  (Sorry men, but you know you are the guilty party 99% of the time.)  Do it at work; do it at home.  Just do it!
  • If you use the last of the toilet paper, REPLACE it.  Don't leave that empty roll sitting there.  Take the cardboard core off the roller and replace.  It's not hard.  Honest.  It's so simple even a 5 year old could do it. (Not that they would!)  The next person who uses the bathroom after you will thank you.
  • Same goes for if you use the last of the paper towels.  (And kudos to you for washing your hands.)  If there are no supplies left, find some!  Or let someone know that supplies are needed.  PLEASE!
  • When you're done washing your hands (again, kudos to you for your sanitary ways), make sure that the used paper towel goes INTO the waste basket.  Don't leave it lying on the floor.  If you miss when making that hook shot, pick up your sad little piece of paper and put it in the trash.
  • Air fresheners and bathroom fans were created for a reason.  You know what that reason is.  No one wants to talk about it.  I don't want to talk about it.  Use the air spray.  Leave the fan on and the door open when you are done.  PLEASE.

No matter what bathroom you use, remember the above.  You may not be much loved as a result, but you definitely won't be hated!  (Or even worse talked about!)


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