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Old 03-07-2016, 05:10 PM
 
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So on weekends I staff a lobby with a restroom. This lobby is staffed 24/7. A few months ago one of the other team members brought in three magazine-like catalogs from a high-end food retailer. Those catalogs stayed in the bathroom for two to three months. Prior to this past weekend I found these catalogs out on the shared reception desk. I was mildly disgusted and I put them into the trash can, vigorously washing my hands afterward. Since reading material cannot be washed or otherwise sanitized for all practical purposes, I tossed them. In my opinion once reading material goes into the bathroom the next stop is the trash. Do you agree or did I overreact?



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Old 03-07-2016, 05:12 PM
 
Location: Alexandria, VA
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Overreacted!
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Old 03-07-2016, 05:12 PM
 
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Unless it is used in place of toilet paper I would lean toward over reaction but in my opinion it is no different than using one's phone or tablet to text, read or talk while using the facilities. Do you toss your phone or tablet as well?
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Old 03-07-2016, 05:14 PM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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They're catalogs--they're expired, and they've lived in the land of toilet spray for far too long. Pitch 'em.
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Old 03-07-2016, 05:16 PM
 
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Unless it is used in place of toilet paper I would lean toward over reaction but in my opinion it is no different than using one's phone or tablet to text, read or talk while using the facilities. Do you toss your phone or tablet as well?
There are cleaning and disinfecting solutions for electronic devices. Once newsprint or magazine paper gets wet or moist it is compromised, IMO.
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Old 03-07-2016, 05:18 PM
 
Location: Heart of Dixie
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...Do you toss your phone or tablet as well?
Yes, if it had been in what is basically a public restroom for three months. Handled by nose-picking, nether-wiping fingers and dropped on urine soaked floors.
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Old 03-07-2016, 05:18 PM
 
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They're catalogs--they're expired, and they've lived in the land of toilet spray for far too long. Pitch 'em.
Exactly, this restroom has one of those commercial, wall-mounted toilets that does not have a seat cover. I am sure the spray has gotten on every surface many times and I doubt the cleaning staff disinfects any reading material.
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Old 03-07-2016, 05:19 PM
 
Location: Self explanatory
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You keep your toothbrush in the bathroom at home, right? Think about that when you go brush next.
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Old 03-07-2016, 05:23 PM
 
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You keep your toothbrush in the bathroom at home, right? Think about that when you go brush next.
Actually I keep mine in one of the cylindrical plastic cases. Plus I have gotten into the habit of only flushing after putting the seat cover down.

I know the drawback to that choice is that the bristles don't dry out between uses. Damned if you do, damned if you don't, I guess.
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Old 03-07-2016, 05:27 PM
 
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I should have added a poll to this topic...
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