I'm all jacked up on Mountain Dew!
(That's a shout out to you, Anna)
So, I had too much caffeine today. Like WAY too much caffeine. Made myself a latte at home, then my friend brought me a latte out of the blue, then I had a diet coke. Not a typical day for me and my caffeine consumption. So anyway, as a result of this, I had to use the bathroom twice when I took the girls to the library today. We'd walked there from another part of town to begin with, so I had the double stroller, and those things don't fit in many public restrooms. This was no exception.
So, after using the library bathroom for the second time in an afternoon, I wondered (here's where too much caffeine = weird thoughts...) -- what is the point of having one part of the hand-washing system in a bathroom be 'hands-free?'
I mean, let's say the sink is an automatic hands free sink. Doesn't it sort of defeat the purpose to then have to use an old fashioned crank handle paper towel dispenser? Or, let's say they have an air dryer to dry your hands after you've used their hands free sink. Why then does the door handle HAVE to be one you pull on to get it open, and then because there's only an air dryer, you can't even grab a paper towel to use to grab the nasty door handle on your way out.
I'm just saying... isn't it kind of like all or nothing? Are they really helping me by making me grab a disgusting door handle to get out when everyone, regardless of whether they washed their hands or not, has also grabbed the same door handle before me?
Help me understand this.
So, I had too much caffeine today. Like WAY too much caffeine. Made myself a latte at home, then my friend brought me a latte out of the blue, then I had a diet coke. Not a typical day for me and my caffeine consumption. So anyway, as a result of this, I had to use the bathroom twice when I took the girls to the library today. We'd walked there from another part of town to begin with, so I had the double stroller, and those things don't fit in many public restrooms. This was no exception.
So, after using the library bathroom for the second time in an afternoon, I wondered (here's where too much caffeine = weird thoughts...) -- what is the point of having one part of the hand-washing system in a bathroom be 'hands-free?'
I mean, let's say the sink is an automatic hands free sink. Doesn't it sort of defeat the purpose to then have to use an old fashioned crank handle paper towel dispenser? Or, let's say they have an air dryer to dry your hands after you've used their hands free sink. Why then does the door handle HAVE to be one you pull on to get it open, and then because there's only an air dryer, you can't even grab a paper towel to use to grab the nasty door handle on your way out.
I'm just saying... isn't it kind of like all or nothing? Are they really helping me by making me grab a disgusting door handle to get out when everyone, regardless of whether they washed their hands or not, has also grabbed the same door handle before me?
Help me understand this.
posted by allison at 4:33 PM
3 Comments:
At 2:59 PM,
Anna said…
Somethings in life we are not meant to understand. This - is one of them.
Tell those in charge of the bathroom that you are pissed off and that you will come at them like a spider monkey.
At 11:44 AM,
Nat said…
From the top of my mind, the reason the door is not automatic, is because it will open everytime someone comes close to it, and expose the ladies in the toilet. The problem can be easily solved with making 2 doors: one will open where you can only see a wall, take your right, the second will open and you can go onto the main are of the ladies, however, you would never be able to get a buggy in, and it would need a lot of space and money, and well, unless toilet is paid for, it wouldnt make any money, right:)
Somehow I dont think you were really looking for an answer, LOL:)))))
At 10:44 AM,
Melanie said…
Okay the solution is: less caffiene. do you understand!? :giggles:
Ok. a more realistic solution...
crank the towels before washing.
wash your hands.
grab your towel and dry.
use the towel you dry your hands with to open the door.
the end.
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