Several years ago, I was watching one of those investigative-type news programs (20/20, for example). They had done a piece on bathrooms. Turns out, the most germ/bacteria-riddled area of the bathroom was the doorhandle/-knob on entry/exit door of the bathroom.

Sounds as though the restrooms are pretty much the same as in the UK, mens are a lot worse than the ladies.

But it reminds me of my very first shopping trip 3-4 years ago in a mall, I had to go to the loo for more than a pee, and largely due to my almost non-existant self confidence at that time, I darted into the first trap I came across. Anyway after doing what was needed, I found that there wasn't any toilet paper, my voice still isn't femme in my opinion, but it was a lot more male at that time, so I was petrified at the thought of there's a man in the ladies being shouted out and being accosted by security guards and police!, so no, I couldn't ask the trap next door for some toilet roll.

Luckily I remembered that my wife had put 2 packs of paper honkeys in my handbag.........thank god for a womans experienced help!

Cheers,

Eve

You know your in a decent rest room when there is a trash can by the door to drop the tissue you used to open it! :)

Veronica, I agree completely!!! In fact, I also use a piece of tissue to adjust the toilet seat (if needed) and to flush the toilet. In public restrooms I don't want to touch anything that others have touched if I can avoid it.

Something I learned after surgery and using the toilet was I sometimes drip a few drops of pee after thinking I wiped properly. So at home I inspect the seat everytime and will wipe the seat down if there are any drops. Same for restrooms without paper covers and I have used tissues on the seat.

In regards to door knobs, at work I hit the door opener with the back of my hand, still does not solve all issues but better then a normal door opening.

Would like to see 'no touch' technology for flushing, turning on water at the sink and opening the door!