50 Genius Restroom Solutions To Problems That Often Seem Unavoidable
InterviewGood design is practical, functional, puts the user first, and is intuitive in how it works. So it’s only natural that we have high interior design expectations for the most important room in public areas and businesses. Let’s not beat around the bush, we’re talking about the restroom!
Call it what you will—the bathroom, the John, the powder room, the Iron Throne, or even the Chamber of Secrets—you really can’t downplay just how vital this space is, whether you’re at a restaurant, cafe, hotel, shopping center, or elsewhere. Everybody pees. Everybody poops. Everybody knows how awkward (and sometimes even icky) using public restrooms can be. So privacy and hygiene are areas of huge importance.
Fortunately, the world’s full of genius designers who love making life better, simpler, and more enjoyable for us all. Below, you’ll find some of the very best design solutions to the problems that restrooms have, all collected by Bored Panda. Remember to upvote the design decisions that you think are just spot-on and should be the standard everywhere.
Bored Panda reached out to the American Restroom Association to learn more about the need for good design solutions to public bathrooms, how there's a split between the interests of the government and that of businesses, and how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected restroom designs. Tim Pyle, the Executive Director at the ARA, said that the core reason why hygiene, privacy, and other issues aren't addressed are financial. You'll find the full interview below.
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The Bathroom At My Doctor's Office Has A Discreet Way For Victims Of Abuse, Violence, Or Human Trafficking To Get Help
To stop Female genital mutilation (FGM), it’s common in the UK for a teenage girl to hide a small metal spoon sewed into their apparel. This will alert airport security (because they’re flown to countries that permit FGM), via metal detectors, to take them aside so they can help the child.
My thoughts exactly. I'm glad that system exists but it's very sad that it has reasons to exists...
Load More Replies...I’d like to think that some strips have been torn off to make it easier for the victim to not have to take the first one and to show they’re not alone.
I didn't think about that but you may be right (at least I hope...)
Load More Replies...I've heard of clinics putting two colours of pen in the washrooms where people go to pass a urine sample. There's a sign on the door telling them to use a particular colour pen to mark the sample cup if they feel unsafe and need help escaping an abusive situation.
This Brewery Has A Sign In The Bathroom That Offers A Backup Plan In Case Your Date Isn't Going So Well
I like seeing these types of things in clubs and pubs etc. Would be interested to know the statistics on how often these have helped someone out of a bad situation.
And these places can become popular to go for a tinder date! To feel safer
Load More Replies...If it's in both men and women's bathrooms, and your date is familiar with the place, wouldn't they be in on the code word and know that you don't like them?
Not if the safe words for men and women are different.
Load More Replies...i think most of the pubs here in the UK have this system in place, i know i've seen the posters round where i live, it's a fantastic idea to have in place
I wouldn’t be on tinder. Isn’t that for nothing but hookups? Damn, I’m old
It's just an app. I know few couples who got married after meeting on tinder.
Load More Replies...This Disabled Bathroom Has A Sign To Say It's Ok For Anyone Of Any Disability To Use It
I love this so much. Grace is such a clever girl, I didn't ever think of actually making something, just felt badly when you know ur getting judged coz you aren't wearing a giant neon sign listing all your conditions
Working in the colon/rectal surgery field, my first thought when I saw "10 year old" and "Crohn's" was POOR CHILD!! The fact that she saw an opportunity to make a difference at her young age -- knowing full well how debilitating Crohn's can be to sufferers of ANY age -- is most admirable.
Can you educate me in why people with Crohn's benefit from using a larger stall? Thank you!
Load More Replies...Sometimes you may need more "space " to give yourself an injection, clean an ostomy site, take care of an artificial limb site, etc. Space can be used for more than just wheelchairs. Plus, Sometimes people who suffer from hidden disabilities may still need a second person's assistance.
I have a friend who feels the need to call out people using the "wrong" bathroom stall or using a handicap space. Drives me nuts. He was going to say something one day and I was like "Dude, he has a handicap plate" and my friend "probably a grandparents, he is walking fine." I told him if he dared say something I would never get in a car with him again. My father had a handicap plate, some days he walked fine, other days he couldn't walk 2 feet. Mind your own business.
i love this! i recently watched a video of a guy parking in a parking spot for disabled people and a grandma stopping at his window to s**t-talk him for parking there, he then walked out the car (and was an amputee with a prostetic leg) ... why do people just need to "find justice", just keep your thoughts to yourself sometimes .. you don't know the person, even if you did they have their reasons
Actually I appreciate that those people exist. My husband is severely disabled. Handicap parking is often full when the local store is busy and many of the cars do not have handicap tags. So I usually go in for him or drop him off at the door. But it can be harder for him when he's alone.
Load More Replies...However nice and however ok the outcome, the reasoning is wrong. Unlike the outdated women/men sign, where the little person tells you who's not welcome, the disabled bathroom is not. It just tells you that there are accessories and space to make it something everyone can use. The reason not all toilet stalls are like that is space. But. And I tell you this after cleaning many of these. It's important that these too are used often and not just once a day. Keeping water running and cleaning personel active in cleaning it just as well as the "normal" toilets. I have seen places where the toilet is actively discouraged to being used by abled people with not many disabled coming in, and some how these are the one's dirtiest of all. Everyone can use it, most disabled people are also able to hold their pee for ten seconds that someone happens to be in there because it's busy. And Grace is just as welcome as anyone else.
Also, don't make a disabled person wait in line, because, yes, while ten seconds aren't the problem. Someone taking up that space to have some family time while taking a huge dump is just rude, because, unlike the abled population, they don't have a choice which toilet to use.
Load More Replies...Tim, the Executive Director at the ARA, explained to Bored Panda that finances lie at the core as to why public restrooms might not be up to suitable standards. "It has been easier and less expensive for municipalities (cities, counties, states, etc.) to allow the for-profit sector to fill the gap. If a national coffee shop chain or fast food establishment has a bathroom, why do we, the government, need to build and maintain one?" Tim explained the way that the US government thinks in this case.
Meanwhile, he highlighted the fact that businesses have "a vested interest in improving the customer experience," citing a study that a whopping 95 percent of patrons are less likely to be return customers if they had a bad bathroom experience. "However, this leaves gaps in the restroom infrastructure. The designs are there; the will of government to fill the gap or ensure access is not," Tim showed Bored Panda where a large part of the problem lies.
Whoever Invented This For When I'm Taking A Crap In A Public Restroom To Hold My Child In Place Is A Genius
My public library has one of these in the women's bathroom (don't know was out the men's; never been in it). For those who don't understand, it's inside the stall with the toilet--the handicap accessible stall-- so that the parent and child are together....
Lol how did you guess what I was thinking? First thought I had was " yes, it's brilliant-but aren't you just asking to have your child snatched, while you are taking that crap?? Makes sense that it would be in the handicap stall-should have caught that one, but I didn't.
Load More Replies...Our kid will talk loud asking weird questions about poop for everyone to hear.
LOVE THIS!!! As a nanny (20+ years ago) this would have been so handy with my 2 squirmy boys!
My Office Flipped All The Women’s Restroom Vending Machines To Be Free
That’s great, the last thing you need in a period emergency is trying to find change for a vending machine.
Tampons should be free. Condoms are provided by the government in my country, yet tampons are not, their apparently "not as essential" as condoms, Still waiting for the VAT to be removed from some of them
Us men have no idea what you wonderful women have to put up with. Thanks for being awesome and putting up with us.
If they charged for feminine hygiene products, I hope they were charging for toilet paper too for consistency.
I was thinking the same thing. Why are the paper towels and toilet paper free but not the other stuff?
Load More Replies...As a man running my own office without any other employees, my girlfriend (now wife) taught me to keep a stock of female products in the bathroom with a note that says, "Just in case." Although I have never been asked about them, they slowly are used up over the year and replenished.
And there's that "Pink" tax, it should be illegal, period. (Pun intended...)
At my theater, which is my place of work (pro ballet dancer) is exactly the same. One jar by the shower, and one by the sinks. :)
Load More Replies...My hs office sold them for 10¢-pads, anyway. This was in the '80s, tho'.
Load More Replies...These Kids Toilets In A London Museum Whose Sinks Slope To Cater For Progressively Shorter Children
I love when you walk into a kindergarten room and feel like a giant, tiny chairs n low tables! Cute.
There have been some advancements in the need for good design solutions for restroom hygiene issues since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Tim from the ARA had this to say: "We’ve seen particular interest in antimicrobial materials for high-touch surfaces as well as automation to reduce the 'touch' factor. Also, the way coronavirus is transmitted has put a focus on improving ventilation and air cleaning systems. More simply, better scheduling for regular cleaning is a low-cost way to improve hygiene. Just having a user see that someone is cleaning puts them more at ease,"
My School’s Bathrooms Have Pedals Instead Of Handles
I like that idea except in Australia we would need 2 pedals. By law it is mandatory for all new toilets to have a dual flush system. One for half flush and one for full flush.
Some toilets in the US have this and I wish it was mandatory. For the foot pedal you could just push it up for half and down for full.
Load More Replies...This is made redundant by the fact there is no lid on the seat. ALWAYS close the lid before flushing unless you want all the uh, particles, from the bowl to end up in your hair, on your face and over your clothes. The water creates an aerosol effect putting it all into the air. You also end up breathing it in. Now you might want to reconsider leaving your toothbrush on top of the sink next to your toilet!
They have different handles in the disabled loos that I've seen.
Load More Replies...This Zoo Has A Complimentary Sunscreen Dispenser In The Bathroom
I used to work in an institution in the UK that dealt with spf science. The scientists that researched spf never put on more than factor 15 on their own children. It's easy to make factor 15, but getting over that requires all kinds of rather harsh chemicals apparently, although they had to say officially the higher the better.
Load More Replies...We should have them in Greece, but with 50spf, cause I'm tired of seeing fried tourists everywhere
They are fried, because want to....And get a little bit cancer too.
Load More Replies...As a redhead, I fully approve of this. Literally 10 minutes in the sun will make me go lobster red.
I have espresso brown hair, indigo blue eyes and milk white skin. I can't go in the sun at all. (don't ask where the dark brown hair came from)
Load More Replies...We've had this at my uni in the UK 😂 me and the rest of the students coming from warm countries have found it hilarious.
Yeah, it’s veeeery rare for a day that you need suncream in the UK. Then again, last Summer was extremely warm.
Load More Replies...Ive read that 30 is all you need, all the higher ones are just not needed.
Every Restroom Needs One
As a male, I'm appalled that some of us put women thought this to the point that this has to be done simply to protect women, when what's really needed is better upbringing and empathy taught in schools.
Bless u for being a what should be average decent human.
Load More Replies...The pics with these initiatives bars and doctors offices are taking to help women in strange or threatening situations are absolutely great... but I'm a bit concerned that now with them posted on social sites and on these "genius solutions lists" can you still use these codes? Cause now EVERYONE knows about this sign in the ladies room, so now when that lady on the weird TINDR date orders an Angel Shot or asks if Angela's working while sitting next to said weirdo he could now know what it means and the situation could escalate. Like the strips at the doctors office...the a-hole could be with her and now that he knows this exists he could be on the lookout for it, now rendering this act useless. We should really take into consideration the possible damage that could be done by posting certain things.
I think the safety and reassurance offered to women outweighs the possible danger. Even if the man involved realizes the jig is up, he’s less likely to retaliate if he’s out in an open bar with witnesses. Many might choose to leave immediately in order to avoid encountering the police.
Load More Replies...I feel like every restaurant/pub/club should mandatorily have this for the safety of everyone
I love that places do this, but I wish that people would not post about it. The very people that they may need to get away from may read these too. The code is no longer secret.
According to Tim, it's very important that the public has access to clean, comfortable, and well-designed restrooms outside of their own homes. "Since 2004, it’s been the reason for the existence of the American Restroom Association. Everyone needs a restroom—it’s a fact of life. One that, for whatever reason, people just don’t like to talk about," Tim pointed out that it's a still a slightly taboo topic.
"The Federal government requires the availability of restrooms in the workplace, yet there is no such coordinated effort for public spaces. That is something we are advocating for. Until then, it’s a crapshoot (pun intended) as to whether a restroom will be there when you need one," he said.
This Toilet Lock That Doubles As A Tray So You Can’t Leave Without Taking Your Stuff
In most public places I have ever been, this would either be broken, burned by ciggarettes or full of human waste. People are disgusting
In Korea they're mostly clean, from my experience. But then, yeah, I grew up in Croatia and there seem to be a general cultural difference in attitude. Public transport tends to be clean too in Korea. But then there comes one crazy individual who makes up for all the "insignificant crimes" done regularly by small delinquents of Europe. Heh, yeah, all or nothing here.
Load More Replies...I don’t even want to know why Adam needs a gun to use the bathroom properly. That’s probably best left between him and healthcare professionals.
I try to minimize the number of surfaces I touch or that my stuff touches in a public bathroom
If you have somewhere better to put your stuff it's not for you. It's for people who don't for whatever reason and who therefore either need to try and juggle what they're holding or put it on the floor. It's not an alternative to your jacket pocket or handbag, it's an alternative to the floor.
Load More Replies...All I can think of is all the bacteria from people touching it going all over your things.
You can put a napkin on it, then place your stuff on the napkin instead. Or a couple of squares of toilet paper.
Load More Replies...All Of The Toilet Lights In My Town Have Been Changed To Fluorescent Blue, In An Attempt To Prevent Heroin Users From Being Able To Find A Vein To Use
Oh... you learn something new everyday. Today, I'm learning about finding veins
My doctor bought a special red light that helps finding veins better if they need to take bloodsamples. Makes it much easier!
Load More Replies...It works pretty well generally. However, if you're someone like me with sensory hypersensitivity common with autistic people, well these blue lights make me eyes burn and give me such a headache even with my eyes shut that I can't even enter the room.
These have been used in the uk for ages, unfortunately not being able to find a vein is not a good thing for someone desperate to inject and has lead to many deaths
Exactly! If anything they should use a light that makes it easier to see the veins
Load More Replies...This is pointless. They are going to find it anyways. And if they can't, they'll just shoot up out back of your store. Source= clean off heroin for 3 years.
Yeah, it's basically making sure that IV drug users use drugs in the least safe way possible. Let's all pretend that's a good thing /s,
Load More Replies...I can see a very prominent vein in this picture. Also heroin users will just find a different place, quite possibly one that is much less safe, or they will simply find the vein due to previous puncture marks.
Hate these. I get a migraine from these and the addicts have learned to mark their veins outside.
Dark alley behind a dumpster is better? Do we as a society choose to help or push our sick into the dark?
Public Toilet At Shopping Centre Has A Extra-Small Toilet Seat For Little Humans
wait...we're NOT supposed to dunk our cheeks!?
Load More Replies...They are all about restroom things. That's the subject of the whole post.
Load More Replies...You’re better off not putting anything down on the seat at all. That’s because toilet seats are made from materials that prevent bacteria from spreading in the first place. Their shape and the smooth surface make it extremely difficult for germs to latch onto them. In contrast, toilet paper has a rough texture and is designed to be absorbent, making it a perfect material for bacteria to stick to and hang around on. In most public toilets it is right next to the loo, every time you flush, germs fly into the air and can cling on to the roll. So if you layer the seat with toilet paper and sit down on it, you are effectively perched on top of thousands of germs. Our skin provides enough protection to keep our bodies safe from whatever is lurking in and around the toilet.
Load More Replies...We have these at home. So wonderful. I haven't seen them in the wild yet
There are several main issues afflicting public restrooms, including hygiene standards, comfort through privacy, and vandalism. Violate any one of those three and customers are less likely to have a great time using your other services. Meanwhile, provide them a safe, clean, beautiful environment in which to errr ponder the nature of life and the multiverse and you’ll make them feel right at home.
While a lot of potential issues could be solved by throwing more money at the problems, hiring more staff to clean more often, etc., the crux of everything is seeing the potential pitfalls before getting bogged down by them. That’s where design solutions come in. With them, you’re basically investing into solutions upfront and cutting off potential issues before they even show up.
The Toilet At My Work Has A Wall Of Strong Scented Wood To Replace An Air Refresher. It Works Surprisingly Well
If it's cedar, that's genius. Cedar is an antimicrobial, and its oils repel mold, fungi, insects, bacteria, and viruses.
Flushing sprays at least 6 feet, aerosoles fecal matter. How are they going to clean that wall!, and how often?
Unfortunalty, I have never seen cleaning staff clean the walls - no matter if washable or not :(
Load More Replies...Love the idea but question it's practicality... what do you do when the wood loses its scent?
Or what do you do when it starts absorbing the smell of the environment🤢
Load More Replies...Why is everyone complaining about spraying fecal matter? People should use the cover while flushing. I thought that goes without saying!
Bless your heart, they should. But trust me, they don't. Because they don't understand what the lid is for. And that includes health and safety peeps
Load More Replies...Probably nice unless you're especially sensitive to essential oils. I'd feel like my throat was closing up if u tried to use that bathroom.
That looks really cool, but also hard to clean with all the crevices. But I do understand the reasons they put it in.
This Airport Bathroom Has Lights To Show You Which Stalls Are Free
People what are you doing you could make them look like Christmas lights
Have them sequence and wait for the screams/mayhem ;o)
Load More Replies...Yes! These lights are so helpful to find vacant car spaces
Load More Replies...A great idea! Sadly not well designed for colour blind people...better to be like traffic lights, then they can use the location of the light (rather than the colour) to know if vacant or not.
There could be a light only when it's occupied.
Load More Replies...Genius, I always thought there was a special place in hell for people who designed bathrooms with stall doors that stay in the closed position when empty.
They have the same system in the parking of our brand new hospital in Montreal. Saves drivers from rubbernecking for a free slot and pay more attention to their surroundings.
Japanese Toilets Often Have A Button That Plays White Noise/Water Sounds So You Can Poop Without Other People Hearing Your Business
The Japanese thought of everything... we have to carry a Bluetooth speaker into the bathroom just to s**t before the shower
They did it because ppl would keep flushing to mufle the sound of ploping weeing. And used a lot more water like this.
Load More Replies...I need this. I know it's irrational and everyone poops but I hate people hearing me poop lol.
But they don't hear it, and that's what matters for Japanese (especially women).
Load More Replies...Before, they would flush the toilet again and again (not a joke). It's a great invention to spare water.
Japanese women are generally embarrassed about making any sort of bathroom noises. The music was installed mostly to drown out the noise of their pee hitting the bowl.
"Well, Janie-san is in the toilet pooping. Yes, I can hear the music coming out of the stall."
I'm not a fan of bidets because i can imagine splashback of poo on the water nozzle and i dont wanna have everyone's poo being sprayed on my bum >.<
I have a bidet in my house. The spray nozzle retracts back into a case when not actively in use and is automatically cleaned and sanitized there before the next use. It’s pretty amazing actually.
Load More Replies...For instance, touching surfaces at most public restrooms can be a strong yuck factor for adults and kids alike. Throw in the danger of a global pandemic and you’ve got some people seriously worried and extremely anxious. They’d rather hold it in and be in pain than use a disgusting toilet that looks like the villain of a low-budget horror movie.
I Have A Gender Neutral Bathroom At My High School
I like genderneutral bathrooms, but I feel like they shouldn’t be the only bathroom in the building. Some people don’t feel comfortable sharing a bathroom with the opposite gender, and that’s completely fine.
We've had gender-neutral bathrooms for decades. They're just called family bathrooms.
Load More Replies...Since both male and female lizards have a cloaca, which restroom would they use anyway?
Load More Replies...So I was at a gas station and there was this long line for the women's and none for the men's. A guy came out of the men's which is one of those one toilet situations. So I asked the women in front of me if they were going to use it. They all looked at me like I was nuts. So I used it. I was in and done before any of them got a turn of the women's. Blew my mind. They really going to wait for 10 minutes because the room I used also had a urinal.
They most likely used a restroom after a man and found "moisture" in places where it didn't belong....ie: the seat, the floor, the wall.....
Load More Replies...I don't mind gender neutral bathrooms, but they should have stalls, or be single occupancy. In college there was a gender neutral bathroom with a urinal between the sink and the stall. It was awkward, as a woman, trying to wash your hands next to a guy using the urinal.
Agreed. Gender neutral needs to think about placement. The one in the Netherlands didn't have urinals.
Load More Replies...See I've never understood why single person bathroom have to be gendered. Like only one person can be in there at a time and it's a locked door.
To the person assuming a gender neutral bathroom smells like poop because of men. Women poop too. And it smells like the same rotten roses as a dude's turd.
My high school has the boy bathroom, girl bathroom, and gender-neutral bathroom so that's pretty cool for everyone
This is pretty darn cool. Youngsters are so much more confident in being kind to everyone and ensuring everyone feels included and safe. KUDOS TO KIDS, adults have a lot to learn from them.
All bathrooms should be gender-neutral and offer individual privacy.
Pet Bathroom At The Burbank Airport
I love the idea, but I think my dogs would be confused by being inside and being able to potty. I do not want to go back to those days.
My dog was pee pad trained as a puppy and still knows to use them (and only them). Very handy!
Load More Replies...The fact that they have a little fire hydrant in there is killing me. I love it.
Oh. I'd probably be like: "Honey... check this out... there's MINI-GOLF in the BATHROOM!"
I fly with my dog pretty often and he is completely confused by these dog bathrooms. He just looks around anxiously, like, you *want* me to pee inside now?
Makes sense, especially for people with service dogs, but only if it’s within the secured area. People used to have to go outside to give their hardworking service dogs some relief—-thereby forcing them both to have to go through airport security AGAIN, which is an enormous pain in the ass.
am i the only one wishing i could go in there and pee on the fire hydrant?
Emergency Alarm Chords Running Along The Floor Of The Disabled Toilet In Berlin Airport In Case Someone Falls Over And Requires Assistance
But are they close to the floor so you can use it when you fall?
Load More Replies...Incredibly forward thinking to make access to assistance so... well... accessible. I can't imagine much worse than lying prone in agony and unable to reach the emergency alert button just that you can see but not touch. Kudos!!
I think this could be mandatory in Europian disabled toilets. I've never seen a disabled toilet without alarm chords
It is mandatory in the EU! :) Well spotted. And of course, super handy idea, should be a global thing!
Load More Replies...Great idea, but shouldn't they be labelled or something? Looks like something you could pass innoticed or be activated accidentally.
This is great. Many bathrooms have a button or a string to pull (at least in medical facilities) but unless someone actually falls next to one, they are useless.
So minimizing the ick factor and maximizing cleanliness becomes a priority. How this problem gets solved depends on the designer. Some might opt for designs that let us use and flush the toilet while making absolutely minimal contact with surfaces. Others might go for self-cleaning or easily-cleaned surfaces or go for something that’s the perfect solution that nobody’s thought of yet.
Auto Glass Repair Shop Men's Bathroom Has A Full Blown Standalone Changing Table
Um, No. I'm not saying that there shouldn't be more places with changing tables in men's rooms (even better have gender neutral restrooms with changing tables). But in every men's bathroom is a waste of space.
Load More Replies...Love this! I walked into the men’s restroom, at the restaurant I use to work at, to clean the bathroom and saw a man sitting on the floor with his baby lying on his outstretched legs in order to change the diaper. I asked him to get up, peeked into women’s restroom to make sure it was empty (it was close to closing time, so no one was really there) and let him go into women’s restroom to use the changing table. I felt so bad for him 😕
You know its not in a black neighborhood if they're putting out all that toilet tissue!
Diaper Dispenser For Men With Babies In A Walmart’s Men’s Restroom
My son was about a month old when we had to take my wife to the emergency room. As we waited in an exam room by son needed to be changed so I promptly did so and the elderly nurse walked in saw me and turned to my wife and said “he knows how to do that?”
Load More Replies...The trick to this... have a separate diaper change room that isn't in a male or female bath.
Just curious, did you "announce" yourself and say why you were going in etc.? As a female, I'd totally understand and be like "c'mon in, clean that baby' diaper!" I'm sure the men don't want to be in there any longer than they need to be. :)
Load More Replies...Not a single father, but I was often out alone with both my kids. I had to use the female toilets on several ocasions because they just dont have facilities in male toilets.
Not only supporting parents sharing the load... also that men (I don't mean this in a sexist way AT ALL -- just historically) are more likely to have been left unprepared for the stinky surprises because they might not be as used to carrying a shoulder (diaper) bag as women are accustomed to carrying purses etc.
The Female On This Restroom Sign Isn’t Wearing A Dress
I've always hated wearing dresses as well as that guys "can't" wear dresses if they want to. It's just clothes. I don't get the issue.
Load More Replies...As a women with narrow hips and broader shoulders, I hate this sign.
Load More Replies...I don't really wear dresses but would rather be represented as a human in a dress than a human with noticable hips like that. Maybe that's just how I've been socialized speaking, but it looks weird. And, just as not all women wear dresses, also not all women have curved hips.
Women hips are wider. The alternative is to draw genitals.
Load More Replies...It could be a dude that just gains all of his weight in his thighs and butt.
The other one could be a dude wearing a dress or cape
Load More Replies...I do not wear dresses or skirts but it is only a sign which everyone understands, does it really matter?
yea same for me... it never occurred to me that a simple bathroom sign would be considered sexist
Load More Replies...I honestly don't see the problem with the dress. But as someone who doesn't have voluptuous hips and have been told I'm less female for not having full hips this makes me more uncomfortable..... idk just something that's in my mind now
I'm glad it's the hips and not the boobs because not all women have protruding boobs.
Load More Replies...But it shows how men think women should look like, not all women are curvy
Meanwhile, let’s talk a bit about privacy and comfort. Odds are, you know somebody in your life who’s wary of using any restroom in public. It might be a friend or a family member. It might even be you. Some people simply think that going to the bathroom is embarrassing, even though it’s an absolutely natural and unavoidable part of our existence as human beings.
In Tallinn Airport, One Of The Men's Bathrooms Has Step By Step Instructions On Tying A Tie
I’m rather literally struggling to tie my tie as I read this. Thank you, random bathroom.
Good, entertaintment while waiting for the plane. I want this too in woman's toilet, with a tie to practice.
I was thinking over here that a four-in-hand knot is so much easier than a half-windsor, though maybe half-windsor seems more "business-like"?
Load More Replies...Tallin airport also has massive play parks in the waiting lounge to keep kids entertained.
Everyone should learn to tie a tie - it's a great way to meet people who need to wear them and don't know how!
This Movie Theater Has Screens In The Bathrooms So You Don't Miss Any Of The Action
But what if they are showing a different movie in the bathroom than the one you are actually watching? Or what if you haven't paid for a ticket, what is stopping someone from sitting on the toilet to watch an entire movie for free. Does anyone know how this works?
the bathroom is inside the cinema. so you have to enter the cinema in order to use the bathroom inside (i mean that's the case where i live). as to the movie, you can hear the sound of the movie playing. It's loud you know.
Load More Replies...How could this work in a multi-screen theater? Unless there are bathrooms dedicated solely to each film, how does it know what you were watching?
I was wondering that as well. Most theaters where I live show 8-12 movies at a time. Unless there's an option to select a particular movie before entering the stall?
Load More Replies...And I thought the baseball stadium piping in the play-by-play to the bathrooms was good. Now I'm gonna want the broadcast on the floor, guys.
At first I thought that "not missing anything" was for friends of the person going to the bathroom, so they don't miss anything. That would be even funnier!
This Bar Has Sinks Located Just Outside Of The Bathrooms So Everyone Can See If You Didn't Wash Your Hands
That's not why these exist. You see bathrooms set up like this all over Europe. Sinks are expensive, and many old buildings just don't have the space for American style bathrooms. This exists because sinks are gender neutral and you only need one.
Not brilliant. Women's periods can be messy. Are they going to clean that up in full view of customers? Or someone spills something on their clothes? Yes take off your shirt in front of everyone.
this... eventhough i wipe it off with paper, the red is sometimes still around my nails. Also checking your outfit, makeup or that thing that is stuck between your teeth would be a bit weird.
Load More Replies...it is also to have ppl walk outside to wash the hands, therefore leaving the bathroom free for the next person faster.
Even better - you can wash your hands AFTER touching that door handle, instead of soiling your freshly washed hands.
Load More Replies...Good idea but... Imagine the yuckies on the door handles used to exit the bathrooms into the sink area.
But what if I wanted to clean my teeth? What if I had a private mess I needed to clean up? Do I need everyone seeing me fix my hair and clothes?
However brave or cowardly we might be in public bathrooms, it’s nonetheless a good idea to give people some privacy. Make sure that nobody can accidentally peek at you through the gaps in the stalls, have some sort of sound-dampening solutions, and generally give people the ability to relax.
My School Put Free Pad And Tampon Vending Machines In The Girls' Bathrooms
WHY??? tampons are more important than condoms at that time
Load More Replies...applause to that school, my daughters college has a little tray that you can put liners, pads etc in so that anyone can use them if they need to, it's a fantastic thing, some girls experience period poverty and some girls just don't have change, whatever, they're there for everyone to use
in my previous workplace they were only ever hiring women ( cosmetics store, not that they had anything against men but only women ever applied for the job) and i once got my period and had to use more pads that i kept in my bag, so i had to buy a pac of pads while at work. I bought a big pack and put a few pads in the first aid cabin thingie cuz we're all women! someone will someday need a pad, why would they buy a whole pack when they only need one, and i had so many pads at home... one of my colleagues said it was a dumb idea cuz " most of us were over the age of having a period" (and literally in fact 2 out of 8 women working there we in menopause), i don't get why a woman wouldn't support having some free pads in the first aid box...
I hate the idea of pads and tampons being for sale only. Like, we can't control our period! Why do we have to pay just to keep us clean. I'm glad more people are helping out with this ^^
In my state all schools are required to provide free feminine hygiene products.
Good for them. I hope other Districts follow this train of thought.
last thing anyone should need to worry about is finding money for this. worrying about using a cardboard tampon is enough, i would think
The Toilets In These Bathrooms Flushes With Rainwater
How are we not globally saving water by using grey and black water more efficiently?
I'm just going to add, working at the medical facility, that the color of your urine and poop can be a symptom of something serious and if you can't see thertrue color then you might miss something wrong with your body.
Load More Replies...And something tells me a lot of places where it rains plenty don't need to do this since there is never an issue with fresh water availability anyway. Besides, them saving water doesn't help anyone where the water is needed.
Load More Replies...I keep a bucket handy to fill with the water I run while waiting for it to warm up for a shower. Then use that water later for a toilet flush. In the kitchen the wait-for-warm water goes into the Berkey filter. Small savings but these habits keep us mindful of water usage to reduce our overall consumption.
Remember it splashes up sometimes. Don't want something that is not clean splashing up in that area.... just saying....
This Japanese Toilet Refills Through A Sink In The Top So You Can Rinse Your Hands And Re-Use The Water
Thats amazing! And to think so much clean water goes to waste every year
It doesn't go to waste! It doesn't drop off the world. It goes back into the environment, evaporates and eventually comes back down in the rain!
Load More Replies...You have this? Please enlighten me: do you use soap? I've seen pics of these a few times now and every time I wonder if the soap residue doesn't eventually gum up the toilet float mechanism. Is the flush mechanism totally different than a traditional toilet? Please tell us more!
Load More Replies...Such a brilliant idea, would save so much water across the world if all toilets were implemented with this.
As I discovered when Googling inexpensive, non-permanent bathroom options for the basement of a home I rent, I discovered that these come in all shapes, sizes and uses. For home, travel, outdoor activities, events etc. Considering the prevalence online, I was left wondering why the concept hasn't been in use for much longer. PS: Oftentimes current toilet fixtures can be adapted by simply replacing the tank cover and making some quick and easy hose switches.
It's a cool idea, but I'm wondering if it could be hard to reach for those of us less mobile/with balance issues?
Kind of, they are usually in smaller bathrooms to save space, the biggest issue I had with it is that the bathrooms are very small to twist around in and they seldom had soap nearby for it. In fact they never even had space for soap. (by the way I'm well aware some public bathrooms in Japan don't have soap dispensers - you're supposed to carry your own soap sheets, but I only ever saw these sinks in private houses and I assume that's because they didn't want soap to get into the cistern but a soapless sink kinda defeated the purpose for me.
Load More Replies...It's not a new idea in Japan and I wonder why it hasn't been copied in the West yet. We use so many great Japanese products and inventions, why hasn't this one caught on yet?
We Americans are too dumb to realize that the sink water isn't coming from the dirty toilet bowl. Sadly I'm being serious. Many of us get how it works, but it freaks out a lot of people who aren't thinking on a higher level. ;)
Load More Replies...We’re not in Roman times with public bathrooms anymore (for better or for worse) and we need modern design decisions for modern restroom problems. Thankfully, some designers have already digested some of these issues and provided genius responses. Yes, everybody pees and poops, but will everybody implement smart designs after they learn about them? That’s an important question for another time.
This Mcdonalds Have This Sticker On Their Bathroom Mirrors
These stickers should be available everywhere and on every young teen's mirror!
McDonalds can settle down and stop pretending to champion the needs of the people. They made their stance perfectly clear with the whole 'nobody wants to work' BS.
These Bathroom Stall Doors Have An Overlap To Avoid That Awkward Crack
Ifk if its just me but I (a Brit) have never seen a stall with an actual gap, I’ve just heard about them- is it an american thing??
I can't say it's *only* an American thing but I can say I've never seen this type of stall in America that doesn't have a pretty significant gap.
Load More Replies...Maybe put some more material on them so they don't have 20m gaps everywhere? I mean, WHY? Why would you want to use a toilet where people can look at what you're doing, crawl under to join you, or grab an extremity?
I wonder if i could reach that cause I'm short!you can still have a door k**b without having a gap you know! Exists everywhere in Europe
I can't believe BP has censored the word k**b. It does have other meanings other than to refer to a man's penis.
Load More Replies...The gaps in the stalls are one reason I hate using public restrooms.
This design is simple, thoughtful, and brilliant. Thank you designer, whoever you are. I HATE using a stall that has a gap between stalls. WHO approved the design that has a gap?
A perverted male I'm tempted to say. Most likely one who didn't think ahead either way.
Load More Replies...This genuinely makes me think that should I ever go to America I should always carry a really long scarf / blanket / towel to cover the gaps in all public bathrooms everywhere. WHY ARE YOU MAKING ME CARRY EXTRA STUFF AROUND AMERICA WHY???
Why, America, why do we have to make sure nobody is watching us go through the crack?
This Sushi Restaurant Has Two Soaps In The Bathroom. One For Before You Eat And One For After
In some Eastern restaurants you eat with your fingers. If your hand if washed with scented soap food will taste like perfume.
Load More Replies...why would you want to wash the smell of fish of your hands, the cats might want to lick them later
Some of us unfortunately do not have cats and need aromatherapy to comfort us.
Load More Replies...As someone who gets migraines triggered by strong scents (including what you might consider the "lightest" fragrances of hand soap or lotion), I appreciate a place that offers unscented soap at their sinks!
My thought too. I've had to avoid the detergent aisle in stores to keep it from triggering a migraine.
Load More Replies...This is great! It's common to use chopsticks in Western countries but, traditionally, you eat sushi with your (impeccably clean) fingers. So if you use the unscented soap before you eat, you won't have scented soap messing up the flavor of your sushi. And if you use scented soap after, your fingers won't smell like cod roe or soy sauce. Nice!
The Bathroom Door At My College Has A Foot Door Opener
What if someone is entering while you're trying to exit? Now you're lying on a rest room floor.
Great idea, normally I have been using a paper towel to open the door
I always use a paper towel to open the door. BTW: the wind type hand dryers are nasty. They just blow the germs around! Besides you need the towel to open the DOOR!
Even if people do wash their hands, that handle is still pretty dirty. It only gets wiped down once or twice a day in retail establishments.
The slats on that door look kinda dirty. We need this type of foot operated door opener in America.
Only one I've seen requires you to put your foot under it and push up, so you'd definitely have to think about what kind of shoes you were wearing. I was wearing black suede boots at the time... Luckily you can still use the door handle (at least I could where I was).
Load More Replies...i've always opened doors with my elbows, with or without a pandemic i don't want to touch too many things with my hands
The Bathroom I Was In Had A Switch To Let An Employee Know It Needed Attention
It’s also probably easier for the store to install the switch instead of scheduling hourly restroom checks.
Load More Replies...The local Walmart used to have these. Took them out recently, didn't seem to do much good when the switch was flipped and the restrooms look about the same as they always did. Good idea in concept but only if they are 1. used, and 2. noticed.
The Bathroom At This Restaurant Has A Foot Pedal For The Tap
Yes, I have that problem. I use a wheelchair, and I find this so frustrating. They should do both, a normal one you use your hands or a pedal for your feet.
Load More Replies...I think I would've found it by accidentally whacking my ankle on it when I got to the sink lol
Load More Replies...i love this idea but me being me i wouldnt see the pedal and id think the sink was broken lol
Foot or knee pedals are very frequent in restaurants, at least in France.
I've wondered why more places don't implement this feature. Hospitals, particularly in areas frequented by surgeons and other practitioners have utilized it for years in order to lessen germ transmission.
This Bathroom Has A Touchless Door Control
If it's anything like automatic toilets, sinks & soap dispensers, you'll be waving like a mad person before it ever opens.
Just had this issue at the hospital I visited. Paper towel wave to operate... But it didn't work so you just had to go out with wet hands... What happens when the door doesn't open?! (I imagine for safeties sake it has handles too)
Load More Replies...If these work as well as the no touch tabs, you're never getting out.
I wish all bathrooms thought about automatic doors for those with disabilities. The outer doors on some buildings have auto options but never once your inside and it’s uncomfortable and not always possible to ask someone to help with a bathroom door
Sign In Chick-Fil-A Bathroom
@Azure: It says nothing about homophobia, its just asking them not to draw on the stalls.
I am not LGBTQ+, but I refuse to patronize their restaurants because they are anti LGBTQ+. I don't care how good people claim their chicken sandwiches or fresh lemonade is. I absolutely will NOT give them one penny, NOT ONE! On the offshoot, tagging, engraving, ruining a company's restroom or any part of their building, is wrong.
Never understood why taggers tag in bathrooms. Like, are they claiming this sh*tter as their turf??
They have a deep history of racism and homophobia. Before it was illegal to do so, they OPENLY discriminated against and FIRED gays who slipped through the cracks. It had nothing to do with "militant gay terrorists" as suggested here. 40 years ago I was openly told at my interview that my short hair wasn't "in line" with their "wholesome family image."
I find it sad that this type of deterrent would even be necessary.
Azure, What does it have to do with homophobia...? Nothing...! It has to do with respecting a shared space... We don't care who you're banging...
What, why, whatever. Good grief, so they don't want graffiti. Good for them!
What is with all the comments about homophobia? This is about not defacing bathroom stalls.
My School's Bathroom Has A New "Wash Your Hands" Sign
Yes because it's an equation. Shaking hands with a guy who didn't wash after grabbing his d**k is the same as directly grabbing his d**k.
Load More Replies..."If you don't wash your hands after touching your junk, us shaking hands means I'm touching yours"
Made me think of the "Three guys in a toilet" sketch. Google it on youtu be...
These Gender Neutral Bathroom Signs
LOL!! I can just picture the meeting about rewording the bathroom door signage: "How can we designate male/female/neutral without actually offending anyone with gender-specific language?" The lowly mail room employee who came up with this concept deserves a raise.
Seriously! I was thinking how simple yet ingenious this idea is for inclusion purposes!
Load More Replies...Not dirty, the paint is discolored from people pushing the door
Load More Replies...Nonsense! It is only obvious that people using urinals have dirtier hands went entering toilet.
Load More Replies...This Café Has Lights Above The Toilet Signs So You Can See If They Are Occupied Without Getting Up
I think it’s just showing you which direction the bathroom is in. The women’s bathroom is to the left, while the men’s bathroom is straight ahead.
Load More Replies...Airplanes have them, too, but if you wait until one is green, it's frequently occupied again by the time you get there. Sometimes, you just can't avoid being in line. At least restaurants don't tell you that you can't stand nearby.
This Door In My Hotel Bathroom Can Close Off Either Of 2 Doorways
I get what they did here... sometimes all you want to do is use the sink and mirror, but find that there is someone in there dropping a 1kg dump and taking a while
You probably don't want to do it in a house, but this is a hotel room.
Load More Replies...Took me a minute to decide if I liked this or not. Then a good look at how much space and awkward moments of having to squeeze around the open door and other occupants using the sink it saved... DEFINITELY a good idea!!
i like it. I am never using the sink and toilet at the same time, so why not
Love it. This way you can still use the toilet while your room companion uses the bathroom
The Backside Of This Men's Restroom Door Reminds You To Check Yourself Before Exiting
In the men's restroom? Unusual, but I'd go with it. I don't get why men aren't "allowed" to wear skirts anyways.
Load More Replies...If they forgot to zip up their pants, there is no way they will remember to wash their hands
I'm fastidious about washing my hands but have missed doing up my fly quite a few times.
Load More Replies...And always make sure not to get your beans above the frank before zipping, ala Something About Mary lol
Needs a check shoe sign too, just in case you'd be dragging toilet paper.
University Gym Girls' Bathroom Has Not Only Free Condoms, But Free Lube
yes, please, wear a condom. if you're gonna be promiscuous at least don't procreate. the world is overpopulated enough
Great idea for both bathrooms, protection and lubricants make for safer and smoother sex.
Yeah, i used to work for the student life at my college and i would get boxes of it and give em away in bars.. I got a lot of kudos from dudes that used them that night
There should be a 3rd one for little squares of good quality chocolates.
interestingly enough, lube seems to be more popular... lots of lonely saturday nights!
This Restaurant Has Mother’s Day Cards In The Bathroom In Case You Forgot To Get Your Mom One
Good idea, but I hope no one's mom wound up with a collection of these that day. (If they were the same card design.)
In my family, I bet we'd all grab one on purpose to have a laugh as she opened the same card after the same card after the same card. But that's us.
Load More Replies...I hope those are in there year-round, because everyday is mother's day :)
Your Better Half would feel so special, until she sees lots of these cards at other tables...
I hate how Mother's Day has become a holiday to honor all mothers rather than just your own. You know how your mother raised you but most other people's mothers you only know that they got impregnated.
Not just if you forgot to get a card but also for people like me who get everything way ahead time, put it away so it does get lost or fall victim to my tiny human, and forget where i put them by the time mother's day comes around
My Hotel Room Had A Heated Panel Behind The Bathroom Mirror To Stop It From Steaming Up After A Shower
At home, I'm using the hairdryer for the same effect. I like the thoughtfulness of this one.
I've had that at home for over twenty years. I probably first saw it about thirty years ago.
I've seen this in a lot of hotels. I've also seen television screens in mirrors.
That’s quite standard though? We’ve even had these at home for over a decade.
Curious if this feature is somehow automatic, requires the user to flip a switch or if it wastes energy by being on constantly.
A friend's parents have this at their house. It's on the same switch as the main light, so there's enough time for it to heat up when you're having a shower, which is the only time it's needed.
Load More Replies...This Restaurant’s Restrooms Change Lights When Occupied
It's just like the old radio booths, the green light means the webcam is broadcasting!
The Elevator In The Hotel I'm Staying At Has An Emergency Toilet
I initially thought “God, no!” But then realised it’s for if the lift breaks down.
And then you wonder how often does the lift break down...
Load More Replies...Asking the real questions! This seems like a solution of symptoms, not the cause.
Load More Replies...The need for something like this has crossed my mind when a stuck elevator is a plot device.
Lol. I guess it's a good thing. You only have to desperately go when you can't. So, yes, a good thing?
I have mixed feelings about this. If indeed it is solely for riders stranded by breakdowns, I would question just how often the elevator breaks down that they must be prepared. If it's for the late night drunks and others that might otherwise relieve themselves in random places, thumbs up (including it's corner placements allowing unsteady persons two walls on which the hold/lean). But I am certain that the average person would have concerns about privacy and modest elderly or incontinent individuals, even more so.
Genuine fear of mine is getting stuck in a lift for several hours and needing the toilet! I know I'm weird but it's nice to see that others agree this is a possible situation that should be planned for.
Urinals That Protect Your Shoes From The Splashback
Looks like they're frosted to the height of the urinals. Unusual though!
Load More Replies...Seems like a genius solution to a stupid problem. Why make the urinals so low that you get splashback in the first place? (And the windows.... Even if one way, they'd be sure to make you feel exposed)
Ohmygosh does that mean guys pee has been getting on their shoes *horror* :O
I will never understand how a lot of men can't fckn aim correctly, considering they can actually grab their junk and direct it wherever they want!
It's pretty easy with normal urinals, but those are way too low. You can make an experiement with pouring water from a bottle from waist hight down to the floor - it will splash
Load More Replies...The San Francisco Airport Has A Bathroom For Your Dogs
Interesting. Is there a fire hydrant, artificial grass etc lol.
I’ve been there and I was curious too. It’s an area of turf with bags and a trash can and a fire hydrant, and there are a few of them.
Load More Replies...If your dog used that bathroom, wouldn't they be confused about where they're supposed to go?
Never noticed it before. Then again it’s been a while since I was at the San Francisco airport
The Janitor’s Area In This Bathroom Is Behind A Hidden Wall
*waits until someone is right there, knock from inside the storage space* ""Oy, what's the password?!"
Load More Replies...Imagine dancing in the bathroom coz you don't think anyone is there, then the janitor comes out from the wall.
You see the secret panel and think "Have I found the way to Narnia". Then your disappointed when it's cleaning supplies.
....and it goes all the way to the Conservatory. Don't forget the Candlestick as you go.
Load More Replies...This Boat Has A Hidden Bathroom Behind The Glovebox
That does jot look big enough for a full grown human. Perspective or made for tiny people?
perspective. there's probably stairs or a ladder we can't see
Load More Replies...this isnt that uncommon. most boats larger than 15-20 feet have a bathroom in them, i like that its accessible from outside though
You're on a boat, you have to be all nautical about it. It's the head!
This Bathroom Has Three Different Types Of Toilet Paper To Try Out
Looks better than the tissue paper (used for gifts) some of our public toilets use.
In the early 80s our school still has the stuff that was effectively tracing paper. *has horrifying flashback*
LOL, the worthless 1/4 ply. Dissolves in your hand before you can use it
Load More Replies...Scott bad! We should start the toilet paper wars like the tastes great/less filling
For a second I thought you were talking about the taste of toilet paper
Load More Replies...The Wet Floor Sign In My Schools Bathroom Had A Little Fan On The Bottom To Dry The Water
Its a school lol they dont care. You should see my school bathroom
Load More Replies...In Belgian Train’s Toilets, There Is An SOS Button Close To The Ground In Case People Fall And Can’t Get Up
Perfect!! Again, I can't imagine much worse than lying on the floor in agony AND just out of reach of the ability to summon life-saving assistance.
As someone who has been all but tipped over while using the bathroom on a train, I appreciate this. I'm able-bodied and I can only imagine how awful it would be to be stuck on the floor in a bathroom on a train (of all places).
Public Restroom Has Self-Retracting Step Installed Under The Sink So Children Can Reach To Wash Hands
I would agree with you... but it's self-retracting, as said in the title.
Load More Replies...This Card In A Restaurant Bathroom So You Can Alert Somebody Subtly If You Clogged A Toilet
I like this idea. This makes it very easy for the people that might not bother to tell an employee, to get the message across.
The Most Well Stocked Women's Toilet In A Restaurant I've Ever Come Across
I've seen some well stocked bathrooms - it all depends on what restaurant you go to.
Golden Rule applies in these situations.... On behalf of the supplier and the consumer.
I Have A Toilet In The Corner
This Bathroom Stall Door Has Bristles To Cover Up The Cracks
Bristles are used instead of continuing the skinny aluminum pieces as they are less likely to get nicked and snag clothing or scratch a person.
This Bathroom Door Handle Has A Built-In Hand Sanitizer Dispenser
I like this idea. It’s weird how most shops don’t offer sanitizer when you leave as well as enter.
I'd never thought of that but you're so right: they don't offer sanitizer on the way out. And now I wish they did.
Load More Replies...The Urinal In This Restroom Has A Ledge To Rest Your Shopping Bags
This Chic-Fil-A Has A Mouthwash Dispenser In The Bathroom
Pro-hint if mouthwash isn't available - Black coffee also helps getting rid of bad breath
Load More Replies...Hopefully it's the non-alcoholic type. I can just imagine what would be done with the other.
This Restroom Has Drains Under The Urinal For Those Who Miss The Mark
and now it’s nicely easy to hose down. everyplace shd have this - it wd be so less stinky.
This Toilet In Japan Has A Place To Put Your Child
Real-Time Bathroom Display In Taipei
I *assume* it's telling cleaning staff that they're needed, and other toilet users that they might not want to go to that stall.
Load More Replies...The "Investigation Alert" is odd. I wonder if that's a bad translation because I don't know what someone would be investigating.
It's not clear in Chinese. I think it means cleaners are cleaning.
Load More Replies...Maybe the LED next to the "not in use" text is broken
Load More Replies...this is way better than the overhead lights in my opinion. seems less invasive for the occupant and less light pollution and energy use.
There’s A Privacy Button That Plays Sound In The Toilet In The Background In Japan So Your Bombing Sound Wouldn’t Be Heard
LOL, I want to know what "Wand Clean" does! I like to have my wand cleaned on occasion.
Pushed that button on a toilet in Japan. I heard a whirring sound and looked down to see a "wand" extend beneath me and proceed to shoot a high powered stream of cold water on my bum. I would have crapped myself in terror, but I had just done that.
Load More Replies...I would be concerned about the accumulation of germs on those buttons since the options all occur pre-after potty handwash. And... Isn't this what cell phones are for?
This Restroom I Visited Has "Electro Chromic Glass", Which Is Transparent When Unlocked, And Turns Matt When Locked
The word you're looking for isn't matte, it's opaque. Matte means "not shiny"; opaque means "not see-through".
The City Placed Sidewalk Signs For The Nearest Public Restrooms And The Times They Were Available For Use
The Variety Of Soaps In The Bathroom
Seen In A Hotel In South Korea. There's A Retractable Phone Holder Underneath The Buttons
My Church Has A Spring-Loaded Shelf For Drinks While You Pee. It Doesn’t Allow You To Forget Your Things Because It’s Right In Front Of The Door
Urinal In My Univeristy's Bathroom Has It's Own Stall
This Gas Station In Netherlands Charges 50c For The Bathroom, But Also Gives You 50c Discount For Something You Buy There
Say what you will about American toilets - at least we don't have to pay to use them!
This is genius! So you pay 50c to use the toilet, and then you buy something on your way out. the store wins double, the mark-up should be higher than 50c anyway. And then your store looks good on the internet because people see it as you giving back the money!
The real fun is in the pronunciation of the brand in Dutch. Saying toedeloe (2theloo) is a very innocent and girly way of saying bye 😆
This is a good idea that I would love to see implemented in some US cities. Unfortunately junkies, tweakers and general ne'er do wells are frequent long-term visitors to convenience store restrooms. Oftentimes the business ultimately ends up making the restrooms inaccessible to regular patrons in order to maintain safety for everyone.
I really like this idea. Maybe it would encourage people to clean up after themselves more
But if you just needed to just use the restroom you kinda get pushed into buying something.
That's the point, you really shouldn't use a restroom at a place of business without doing business there. I mean we have all done it in an emergency but we should still support them.
Load More Replies...My University Has A Sign Directing People To Another Bathroom If This One Is Too Busy
We have signs that read "If this facility is closed there is another at...." Both the public loos have this sign and both have been closed for ages.
This Toilet In Milan That You Flush With Your Foot. I Wish All Public Toilets Would Follow Their Lead
If they don’t have them I use my foot to push the handle. Idk if anyone else does that
This Sports Bar Has One Way Glass In The Bathrooms So You Don't Miss Any Of The Game
It’s like a nightmare has become real and your loo is in the middle of a busy bar.
Husband Brag. He Installed A New Toilet, Bidet, And Lighted Toilet Seat For Mid-Night Bathroom Trips. Bonus: Squatty Potty. I Call It My Pregnancy Throne
This Czech Pub Has A Designated Puking Station Outside The Restrooms
The grab handles won ME over! Now if they could just add a cup of fast-click hair clips so the helpful friend isn't forced to stand in the over-flow/splash zone to hold hair out of the way.
public bathrooms literally smell like c**p. would you want them to smell worse?
Load More Replies...The Restaurant I Went To Has Lights On The Restroom Floor That Turn Red When Occupied
Japanese Bathroom Door Has A Porthole So You Can See If The Light Is On Inside
The Bathroom Stalls Here Are Fixed To The Ceiling For Ease Of Cleaning The Floor
It's for if you fall over and need help someone can pull you out
Load More Replies...Great from a cleaning point of view but imagine small children playing 'peek-a-boo' with occupants in the next stall
In my experience, they do that anyway. I don't think there's a way to stop that without floor-to-ceiling stalls.
Load More Replies...This Bathroom Tells You How Many Stalls Are Available And Has Indicators Above Each One To Tell You If It's Occupied
LED Bathroom Handles At Train Station In Sweden Change Colors Based On Occupancy
Japanese Public Toilets Have These "Changing Boards" So You Can Change Clothes Without Getting Your Feet Dirty
next thing, the bathrooms in Japan will have a masseuse and a microwave for your snacks.
But... Wouldn't the board end up just as dirty as the floor after one or two uses?
My Cousins Have A Glow In The Dark Toilet
It's a Glo-Bowl. I bought these for all of my friends after I bought one. Helps when you have to pee at night without turning on the light.
My Chick-Fil-A Has Diapers And Wipes Near The Changing Table - In The Men’s Room
This Bathroom Sign Lets You Know Which Stall Is Empty Before Going In
i.e. Customer reports that Stall one is clogged or has fecal matter painted on the walls. Front house representative can trigger the blue light which in turn alerts janitorial services to respond.
Load More Replies...This Bathroom Has An Electronic Rating Machine
I saw an article about the inventor of this ratings device. So basic not everyone thought it would be useful at first. Now in use worldwide. Not that I've ever seen one! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48760522
Just saw one in Denver Airport. Disclosure: yes I was traveling. My 84 year old mother did not fair well during covid and has lost cognitive abilities.
Load More Replies...I cannot the only reader just imagining the germs that build up on all of these buttons. Ideally, foot pedals to submit your choice would be installed.
Those always break down, AND, not everyone washes their hands, so I don't trust touching them! Maybe if there was attached hand sanitizer...
The Fan Switch In My Bathroom Is Next To The Toilet
Brilliant. This Bathroom Has A Place For The Other Kids To Sit While You Change The Baby
This Toilet In Japan Has A System Of Occupied/Vacant Toilets Information
Why does it seem that HUGE (20+ seating) bathrooms exist EVERYWHERE yet the only one I have ever seen was in a concert/sports venue? These restaurants hallways with multiple restroom doors are boggling to me. I have never seen a restaurant restroom that seats more than 8 max.
The Bathroom I’m In Has Red/Green Lights Above Them To Show If The Stall Is Vacant Or Occupied
These occupied/unoccupied lights seem so common after reading this list and yet...I don't see them around here at all. Wish my locality would get with the times :c
Fully Enclosed Bathroom Stalls
I once went to a fancy place in Paris, and the bathrooms were FANCY. Like this one. It had like a couch. Was awesome
Pretty normal here in the Netherlands. Only schools have the weird gap toilets which are hell for people with shy blatters.
They have these at the University Shopping Center in Seattle. Each stall also has it's own sink with a huge mirror.
This Concert Hall Has Cough Drops In The Bathroom So You Don't Cough During The Performance
I agree with you, it could have been placed outside the bathroom.
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Well if you don't trust the people around you and you are scared of being drugged, maybe not a bad idea to take your drink
Load More Replies...Would not take food or drink into bathrooms. Rather get new drink when I come out...or go home.
Can We Make This A Common Thing In Public Restroom Technology?
My New Office Has A Urine Color Chart In The Restroom To Check If One Is Hydrated Or Not
You might have color insensitivity on the yellow spectrum. I have that going on for green, a lot of shades look pretty much the same to me.
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In The Europa Park Hotel In Germany There Is A Tiny Children Bathroom In The Bathroom.
My Hotel Bathroom Mirror Had A Build In Bluetooth Speaker
I Told My Dad That Buying An LED For Our Toilet Was Dumb. I Was Wrong
The DAD was right and the OP was wrong for telling DAD it was a bad idea.
Load More Replies...It keeps you from being blinded and fully awakened by turning on the bathroom light so you can go back to sleep easier.
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The Faucet In This Public Bathroom Can Be Controlled With Your Knee So You Don't Get Germs On Your Hands
This Mall Has A Big And Small Toilet In The Same Cubicle So You Can Take A Deuce With Your Kid
This Japanese Toilet Has A Button To Flush And A Button To Make It Sound Like It's Flushing
Because it's considered polite/less embarrassing to flush as you use the toilet to hide any bodily/spashy noises apparently. So the fake flush noise spares your blushes, and saves people wasting water.
Load More Replies...The Most Helpful Restroom I've Ever Been In
There's also going to be an attendant there to tip. Those attendants pay for and bring in all of that stuff, that's why if you use it, you tip
Found This Restroom For Nonspecific Genders At Sand Diego Airport
Some people lack the intelligence required to process what that might mean. You have to be explicit.
Load More Replies...Dress, pants, cape, and diaper. Long ago the four bathroom genders lived together in harmony. THEN EVERYTHING CHANGED WHEN THE PANTS NATION ATTACKED.
Ah yes. The "half a skirt" gender. OH WAIT NO EVEN BETTER "THE CAPE GENDER"
I'm chill with this but I know that some people aren't. So if people are to use this, they most likely should have a boy or girl/men or woman. Most place thadoesdo have this to my knowledge do have gender-specific restroom
My Work's Bathroom Handle Dispenses Hand Sanitizer When You Open It. So You Can't Leave With Dirty Hands
....what if you wash your hands? Or is there no hand wash option? What if you don't take the sanitizer (ex: allergic), does it go on the floor?
Just pull the door open using a different bit of the handle, not the bit labelled "gel"
Load More Replies...Durham, Nc Hotel's Response To The "Bathroom Bill"
This Toilet's Cistern Fills Using A Tap And Sink So You Can Wash Your Hands With No Waste
The Airport Bathroom Let’s Me Know When My Hands Are Dry
These Signs Tell You Whether Or Not Each Restroom Is Occupied
It seems these are everywhere except California. Not that I'd know.
This Restaurant Has Shaving Supplies In The Men's Room
They probably change it every hour or something like that
Load More Replies...Water Saving Handle In Public Bathroom
In my state at least, it is mandatory for all new toilets to have a dual flush system. Saves so much water.
They have these at one of the places I go to here but the are automatic flush and always automatically do the half-flush but it never flushes the toilet paper so you end up having to push the button for a full flush which ends up using more water since it ends up being a flush and a half. Maybe they are OK in the men's room to automatically only half flush since they don't need toilet paper for all jobs but in the women's room if it will not flush toilet paper and we ALWAYS need toilet paper, then a half flush is useless...
Load More Replies...This has been standard in my country for over two decades now. Neither of them provide the right amount of water
This Bathroom Vanity Sink Has A Clear P-Trap
The Way You Can Open This Public Bathroom Door
This Bathroom Mirror Has A TV In It
Toilet Reinforcement For Extra Weight
or they could have chosen floor mounted instead of wall mounted to begin with?
Why do something the easy way when there's the option to make it complicated? - common sarcastic question here in Germany
Load More Replies...I really like this idea. I travelled for a couple of years with a best friend who left a string of broken toilets across the western U.S.. I found it hilarious at the time but I'm guessing he probably did not.
This Bathroom Stall Has A Tiny Mirror So You Can Check Yourself After Wiping
I'd like to think it is letting you get a double check of your zipper.
that's brilliant! I'm never sure after the "Never-ending wipe" kind of poo. You can go through a whole roll and still have poo lol
If I saw that I would automatically think it was a camera and I would freak.
I can't seem to find the right emoji for the face I'm making right now.
Bathroom At The Dentist Had Free Pads And Tampons For Those Who Needed
Hands-Free Men's Room Exit Door Handle I Found In NJ Diner. Nice Idea
Or could we just make ALL bathroom doors a Pull-to-go-in and Push-to-go-out?
What if we made bathroom doors that swing both ways? Then handles wouldn’t be necessary.
Or the doors that swing both ways and can be pushed open from either side?
This Map Of The Bathroom As You Enter The Bathroom
Right... for those who can't see across a 20-foot space in a well-lit room.
Load More Replies...I have a really bad sense of direction but I have never got lost in a public toilet before.
These Gender Neutral Bathroom Doors
There Are Power Outlets In The Stalls At My Work's It Department Restrooms
Restroom At A Bar In Minneapolis That Has A Splash Guard For Your Shoes And A Mini Shelf For Your Drink
This Restaurant Bathroom Has Two Different Handles Depending On If You Washed Your Hands
Plot twist: what if the "unwashed hands" one like tazered you or spat something in ur face so everybody knows you didn't wash your hands.
Load More Replies...Nice and all, but people who refuse to wash their hands will most likely use the washed hands handle out of spite
As if people who don't wash their hands will care which handle they use...
This Granite Was Cut To Make Space For The Toilet Lid
well, normally, without the cut, the thing would fall down constantly bc it has nothing to lean on.
Load More Replies...This is less genius design and more "oops, we messed up on the width of the granite, better cut a notch so the toilet seat can be opened all the way." They did do a nice job of finishing it off, however.
This Public Restroom Has A Passage In Between Stalls To Pass Toilet Paper In Between
This Urinal With Actual Walls Next To It
This Hotel In Ireland Has A Bottle Opener In The Bathroom
This was once almost universal in the days when drinks came in a glass bottle and always required an opener...
Men's Restroom At Church Today
What's with mother's days and bathrooms? "I was in the loo and thought of you"? "Oh this place is clean, reminds me of home when mum did everything"?
Mother's Day is on a Sunday so it makes sense since. A lot of Mom's want their kids to join them for Sunday service.
Load More Replies...Cupholders In A Vegas Bathroom
Some of these are more thoughtful supplies than design cleverness. A lot are about bathrooms - and quite a few are repeats. First it's déjà vu, then it's déjà vu all over again.
I was born & raised in Yokohama, Japan. From the subject matter shown here to the coolest toys ever, the Far East tends to think WAY outside the box...
i did a petri dish test on the sink handles, im still waiting for the results.
once in a hotel bathroom, the toilet/sink and shower/bath/sink were separate. not convenient, but it can't be that bad, right? NOPE. There was a WINDOW in the SHOWER/BATH that directly faced the bed. So your partner can stare into your soul while you wash your hair.
Ok guys I want to make this clear The title of this article is 50 Restroom Solutions Or something like that
I'm pleased to see something on GOOD design, here on Te Panda. Thx! - My pet point of disgust with public toilets is as follows: The doors all push IN. No hands needed. But to GET OUT you have to grab and pull on a handle. And if the person before you has not washed his/her hands ... I'll let you fill in the rest.
How can a person wash their hands before coming out of a stall??? The sinks are in the entrance way. And when you wash your hands, keep the paper towel and use it to open the exit door of the bathroom. Most places have a trash can just outside to accommodate this trend.
Load More Replies...Some of these are more thoughtful supplies than design cleverness. A lot are about bathrooms - and quite a few are repeats. First it's déjà vu, then it's déjà vu all over again.
I was born & raised in Yokohama, Japan. From the subject matter shown here to the coolest toys ever, the Far East tends to think WAY outside the box...
i did a petri dish test on the sink handles, im still waiting for the results.
once in a hotel bathroom, the toilet/sink and shower/bath/sink were separate. not convenient, but it can't be that bad, right? NOPE. There was a WINDOW in the SHOWER/BATH that directly faced the bed. So your partner can stare into your soul while you wash your hair.
Ok guys I want to make this clear The title of this article is 50 Restroom Solutions Or something like that
I'm pleased to see something on GOOD design, here on Te Panda. Thx! - My pet point of disgust with public toilets is as follows: The doors all push IN. No hands needed. But to GET OUT you have to grab and pull on a handle. And if the person before you has not washed his/her hands ... I'll let you fill in the rest.
How can a person wash their hands before coming out of a stall??? The sinks are in the entrance way. And when you wash your hands, keep the paper towel and use it to open the exit door of the bathroom. Most places have a trash can just outside to accommodate this trend.
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