A Germaphobe’s Guide To Public Restrooms

Use The Restroom With Clean Habits In Mind

As soon as you approach the public restroom, mentally check all the ways that might help you avoid catching germs. Starting with the door handle, note that since you touched it to enter the restroom, you should wash your hands before entering the toilet. You may want to use a paper towel to enter the stall and lock the door behind you. Next, you want to discard the paper towel doing your best not to touch anything and clean off the toilet seat if there are any traces of moisture. If you spot smears of blood or feces or large drops of urine you are better off locating a cleaner stall to use. After ensuring that the toilet seat is rid of any moisture, lay down the paper seat cover and do not hesitate to double it up. If paper covers are not provided, use toilet paper instead.