Bathroom Etiquette 101 – Easy Tips to Use Daily
August 07, 2024
Has springtime sprung a nasty surprise for you without a warning? If you walked into a bathroom hoping to find relief but instead found a terrible situation, then apparently, it was not your day.
There are few things worse in life than having to use a disgusting bathroom! If the smell doesn’t knock you down, it could be stained yellow patches, brown rings, or, worse, an unflushed toilet.
With the right toilet etiquette, we can avoid no soap, no hot water, a leaking faucet with grim buildup, and toilet paper that resembles sandpaper. Bathroom Etiquette 101 is a real thing, and apparently, many people have forgotten what it’s like to enter a shiny, clean bathroom. Let this serve as a refresher course before a real plumbing emergency occurs.
Keeping it Clean
We all love the rhyming signs in bathrooms: " If you sprinkle when you tinkle, please be neat and wipe the seat.” And the sign states the truest statement in the world: " You never know what you have until it’s gone. For example, toilet paper.”
However, a phrase we will never agree with is, “If it’s yellow, let it mellow.” When your business is left in the toilet, it stinks—end of story! Additionally, if you don’t flush, you will be left with a clogged toilet from the excess toilet paper sitting in the basin.
One of the first rules of toilet etiquette is to flush the toilet before leaving the restroom. But wait, there’s more! Stick around to see if everything has been whisked away down the drain.
You don’t need to leave something behind for the next person to see, smell, or deal with. Sometimes a courtesy flush is required for extra unmentionables and lingering smells. Some trained toilet cleaning pros even go as far as using cleaning supplies to clean the toilet once they use it.
Your Toilet is NOT a Trash Bin
Our parents try to teach us right from wrong as children. Proper toilet etiquette is one of the many lessons we receive. Children are taught not to put toys, bottles, and sippy cups in the toilet as early as the age of two.
Not that they understand the danger of clogging the toilet to the point of needing repiping, but the adults do, and that’s why we just have to remind them how yucky toilets can be.
At the same time, adults must also adhere to what is right and wrong to avoid repiping. It’s essential that cleansing wipes, makeup pads, and hygiene products are disposed of in the right place to avoid clogs. When our Total Comfort technicians are called to a home in Fredericksburg, VA, many times, they find that non-flushable items are the cause of a blockage within their system.
Some of the most common items include paper towels, heavy-duty toilet paper, feminine products, and even baby diapers. Occasionally, a toothbrush or small toy is the culprit. Being conscious of what is flushed down the toilet can help prevent clogs and the expensive endeavor of repiping.
Avoiding Plumbing Emergencies
We know that a plumbing emergency is not always the situation. However, the most common plumbing emergency emerges from overlooked clogged toilets, which can occur for many reasons and improper toilet etiquette.
To help avoid a plumbing emergency, avoid flushing unwanted items down the drain. Also, check the toilet’s flapper, clean the tank and bowl, and re-caulk your toilet. Remember that plumbing emergencies can always be prevented with maintenance.
Bathroom manners are important whether you’re in a private or public restroom. #Keepyouraim and know before you go. Be mindful of your surroundings and the people who will use the same toilet after you. However, if a plumbing emergency strikes, call our experts at Total Comfort Heating, Air & Plumbing at 540-368-6174.