Restaurant bathroom doorknobs!!! When exiting...

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justincredible
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Jan 22, 2011 12:45pm
Bigred1995;647545 wrote:I use my hand; I have an immune system for a reason, might as well let it do it's job!

Same.
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september63
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Jan 22, 2011 12:52pm
iclfan2;647579 wrote:More girls on this forum then I thought. C'mon, a paper towel?

LOL
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UA5straightin2008
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Jan 22, 2011 12:55pm
elbuckeye28;647531 wrote:This is something that really bothers me. I don't get why public restrooms open inward and one is forced to pull on the door when leaving the restroom. With as many people that do not wash their hands and the amount of germs that are on the door handle, I would think that outward pushing doors would be more commonplace.
because if they opened outward, as you were exiting you could jack someone walking by not expecting it
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cbus4life
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Jan 22, 2011 1:24pm
Hand. Always. I try to use both hands if i can.
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password
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Jan 22, 2011 3:11pm


Some of you may like grabbing this with your bare hands but I will always use a paper towel when exiting the bathroom.
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FatHobbit
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Jan 22, 2011 3:17pm
I don't worry about the handle. As others have said there a ton of germs everywhere. I'm not gonna spend my life worrying about it.
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WebFire
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Jan 22, 2011 3:44pm
iclfan2;647579 wrote:More girls on this forum then I thought. C'mon, a paper towel?

Exactly. I've never used anything but my hand and I'm still alive.
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WebFire
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Jan 22, 2011 3:49pm
iclfan2;647579 wrote:More girls on this forum then I thought. C'mon, a paper towel?

Exactly. I've never used anything but my hand and I'm still alive.
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BRF
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Jan 22, 2011 4:15pm
FatHobbit;648304 wrote:I don't worry about the handle. As others have said there a ton of germs everywhere. I'm not gonna spend my life worrying about it.

This is how I feel about it, too.
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FatHobbit
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Jan 22, 2011 4:47pm
How many of you wear surgical masks? I bet more people get sick from other people coughing than get sick by touching bathroom seats and door handles.

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BORIStheCrusher
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Jan 22, 2011 4:49pm
I've never seen anybody use a paper tower or their shirt to open the door, I highly doubt the people claiming they do are telling the truth. If you think a door handle is the only thing with germs on it you are crazy, pretty much everything does. If you are really that concerned you might as well wear gloves everywhere.
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Manhattan Buckeye
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Jan 22, 2011 5:19pm
BORIStheCrusher;648368 wrote:I've never seen anybody use a paper tower or their shirt to open the door, I highly doubt the people claiming they do are telling the truth. If you think a door handle is the only thing with germs on it you are crazy, pretty much everything does. If you are really that concerned you might as well wear gloves everywhere.

I have to agree, in my damn near 37 years of life, I've never seen anyone use a paper towel to open a door. I have 100% honestly, truthfully never seen it.
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OSH
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Jan 22, 2011 5:24pm
I haven't seen the paper towel move either.

I don't like touching the door knob/handle...but I have to if I am going to get out. I also despise when I see someone not wash their hands. Now, I don't give it a thorough 5-minute wash, but I get them wet enough where it is clean enough. I do not touch the flusher either; if it's the commode, I use my foot to raise and lower the seat, and to flush.
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sonofsam
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Jan 22, 2011 5:45pm
2kool4skool;647638 wrote:Can't remember the last time a toilet seat did either...

You can catch the clap from a toilet seat. Good thing is, its treatable.
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september63
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Jan 22, 2011 5:50pm
How about when your bartender sneezes as she hands you your beer?
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Jan 22, 2011 5:56pm
sonofsam;648403 wrote:You can catch the clap from a toilet seat.

Your girlfriend probably just cheated on you bro, sorry.
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Be Nice
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Jan 22, 2011 7:52pm
cbus4life;648064 wrote:Hand. Always. I try to use both hands if i can.

Are you bragging or just lonely 'cause ya' can't find anyone?
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Jan 22, 2011 8:45pm
OSH;648388 wrote: I also despise when I see someone not wash their hands. Now, I don't give it a thorough 5-minute wash, but I get them wet enough where it is clean enough.

Why? Is your dick that dirty? I see absolutely no need to wash your hands after a pee, unless you pee on it or something.
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Be Nice
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Jan 22, 2011 9:01pm
iclfan2;648580 wrote:Why? Is your dick that dirty? I see absolutely no need to wash your hands after a pee, unless you pee on it or something.

Too much information.
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OSH
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Jan 22, 2011 9:25pm
iclfan2;648580 wrote:Why? Is your dick that dirty? I see absolutely no need to wash your hands after a pee, unless you pee on it or something.

Are you trying that hard to be funny?
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raiderbuck
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Jan 22, 2011 11:33pm
Keep sanitizer at my desk at work so I use my hands there. Other times I just use my sleeve.
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fortfan
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Jan 22, 2011 11:50pm
Germs make your immune system stronger. I have never seen the towel move either...and never used anything but my hand.
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ytownfootball
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Jan 22, 2011 11:57pm
Damn. Why would anyone have a problem with a person wishing not to get another persons shit on their hand?
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OUdidntknow
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Jan 23, 2011 1:11am
OSH;648388 wrote:I haven't seen the paper towel move either.

I don't like touching the door knob/handle...but I have to if I am going to get out. I also despise when I see someone not wash their hands. Now, I don't give it a thorough 5-minute wash, but I get them wet enough where it is clean enough. I do not touch the flusher either; if it's the commode, I use my foot to raise and lower the seat, and to flush.

Then you go home and keep your shoes on as you walk all over your house??? Gross...
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OSH
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Jan 23, 2011 12:36pm
OUdidntknow;648796 wrote:Then you go home and keep your shoes on as you walk all over your house??? Gross...
Haha. Good point. But...no. Definitely don't do that.

I just cannot lift a toilet seat up with my hands anymore. I have seen WAY too many toilet seats with crap on the underside of them. How does that happen? I am not about to put my hand in crap that is hidden on the underside of the seat.