Courtesy flush question

[Timberridge]

When taking a dump in the office bathroom, I usually do a courtesy flush.

They musta done something to my favorite toilet (in the far corner) over the weekend because it splashes on my ass now. It did not do this on Friday. This has me reconsidering the courtesy flush. As we tend to get used to our own stink, I've wondered if the courtesy flush really reduces the odor to anyone else in the bathroom?

How many of you courtesy flush? Am I just wasting water?

[MontuckyFried]

Courtesy flush works. What works even better, though? Poo-pourri. Seriously. That stuff's amazing.

[DJSapp]

The risk/reward of the courtesy flush is completely out of balance. Why should I risk spraying my own ass with poo-water to make the odor less offensive for someone else? Fuck off. Don't like the smell? Don't hang out in the shitter.

Only time I courtesy flush is when I'm at risk of choking myself out with some hangover beer shits.

[liv2ski]

I work from home and have low flow toilets, so for a variety of reasons I always courtesy flush. In a public restroom, pretty sure I am just trying not to touch anything.

[LightRanger]

My office shitter doesn't usually splash. But we're in a drought, so my courtesy flushes tend to be reserved for when I think the smell is particularly bad..

[stuckathuntermtn]

Flush as soon as you pinch off. No exceptions.

I guess you'll have to stand up a little and "break the seal," but it's good exercise.

[::: :::]

In 2012, for instance, a study found that flushing the toilet with the lid up can cause a bathroom space to be sprayed with Clostridium difficile bacteria (also known as nasty little germs that cause serious diarrhea and inflammation of the colon) [source: Moisse]. Ergo, one can assume that unless you are standing up, closing the lid, flushing and sitting back down for more -- well, you might be coating your hindquarters with a fine mist of bacteria.

http://science.howstuffworks.com/sci...r-healthy1.htm

and, getting to the bottom of the matter, they say yes, it works, but not environmentally friendly to waste water

(was hoping to find a Mythbusters episode, but no luck)

[dschane]

[I]In 2012, for instance, a study found that flushing the toilet with the lid up can cause a bathroom space to be sprayed with Clostridium difficile bacteria (also known as nasty little germs that cause serious diarrhea and inflammation of the colon) [source: Moisse].

It's better not to know certain things. WTF is one supposed to do for lidless shitters? Ignore said info. until your turgid colon cries out for help.

[that dude who did that thing]

You guys spend way too much time thinking about your workplace shits.

That said, courtesy flushes are for MY convenience. At the workplace, I do a c-flush only if I'm worried about plugging up the works. Also, it's a one-holer at the office, so there is not any body sitting in a stall next to me.

[booner]

All I have to add is that I own our office shitter.

I really should just move my name plaque to the far stall


Sent from the other side

[DJSapp]

In 2012, for instance, a study found that flushing the toilet with the lid up can cause a bathroom space to be sprayed with Clostridium difficile bacteria (also known as nasty little germs that cause serious diarrhea and inflammation of the colon) [source: Moisse]. Ergo, one can assume that unless you are standing up, closing the lid, flushing and sitting back down for more -- well, you might be coating your hindquarters with a fine mist of bacteria.

http://science.howstuffworks.com/sci...r-healthy1.htm

and, getting to the bottom of the matter, they say yes, it works, but not environmentally friendly to waste water

(was hoping to find a Mythbusters episode, but no luck)

One of the original mythbusters episodes covered this with toothbrushes getting covered with poo particles from said flushing poo-eruption. Patently false. They got as many or more poo particles in the toothbrushes in the hallway outside of the shitter than right next to the can.

Episode 12 http://mythbustersresults.com/episode12

[sb]

Are you sure they did not install a biday?

[PB]

And a very fine b'day to you, too.

[Timberridge]

In 2012, for instance, a study found that flushing the toilet with the lid up can cause a bathroom space to be sprayed with Clostridium difficile bacteria (also known as nasty little germs that cause serious diarrhea and inflammation of the colon) [source: Moisse]. Ergo, one can assume that unless you are standing up, closing the lid, flushing and sitting back down for more -- well, you might be coating your hindquarters with a fine mist of bacteria.
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That sounds a bit more like an irrigation system than a toilet. Speaking of, I think there was an issue with Mexican cilantro recently.

And am I not just making matters worse by standing before wiping then sitting back down to wipe?

Are you sure they did not install a biday?

Hmm...don't those look like drinking fountains for little people?

I've moved my center of operation to the closest stall--which seems to flush normally--for the time being until this is sorted. Another person using the far stall used to leave the newspaper in the waste basket which was convenient. This closer stall is smaller and has less amenities like that.

[::: :::]

They got as many or more poo particles in the toothbrushes in the hallway outside of the shitter than right next to the can.[/url]

did they solve that one?
cuz that might be a worse problem

[Danno]

what about the automatic shitters? do you stand up and try to fool it into thinking that you're done, so that it courtesy flushes before you sit down again?

[Sparky]

Didn't even know what a courtesy flush was till I read this.

Maggot SOP is to DEstroy the work shitter.

This place is loosing it

[DJSapp]

did they solve that one?
cuz that might be a worse problem

Crop dusting is a problem in the modern office.

[riser4]

You guys spend way too much time thinking about your workplace shits.

That said, courtesy flushes are for MY convenience. At the workplace, I do a c-flush only if I'm worried about plugging up the works. Also, it's a one-holer at the office, so there is not any body sitting in a stall next to me.

That's not a courtesy flush, that's a safety flush.

[detrusor]

I personally am proud when I absolutely devastate the shitter. Own it.

[::: :::]

[riser4]

I personally am proud when I absolutely devastate the shitter. Own it.

However, it is a little rough when it is so vile you make yourself vomit.

[riser4]

I had no idea PooPourri was a real product. I always thought it was a joke. Even still, it only works on the shit that makes it underwater.

[Timberridge]

I had no idea PooPourri was a real product. I always thought it was a joke. Even still, it only works on the shit that makes it underwater.

Yeah, it sounds like questionable science. If its already underwater...it takes a specially trained dog to find stuff underwater.

...and how does it capture the escaped gas generated between the anus and the water surface?

[BmillsSkier]

I'm not sure, but I'd like to know more about their spokeslady. Oddly intrigued by that one.