Now I know this is the twenty-first century and our lives are surrounded by technology, but is it really necessary for us to have automatic toilets?
Ok, I guess I would not completely mind having automatic toilets if they didn't flush three or four times before you actually go to the bathroom! Like my experience today for instance. I locked up my stall and I get one of those convenient toilet seat covers to put on the toilet. As I am getting a seat cover the toilet flushes which for some reason really annoys me. And again as I am bending over to put the seat cover on the toilet, it flushes. On this particular trip to the bathroom the toilet flushed four times before I did my business!
Along with this huge annoyance of all the over excessive flushing there is grossness. The water in the toilet does not always stay in the toilet when it is flushed. As I am prepping myself to go to the bathroom, usually when I am putting on the seat cover, the toilet flushes and I get sprayed by lovely bit of toilet water... it might not be considered to be all that nasty but I truly hate public bathrooms. I don't think they are the most sanitary places in the world and I try to avoid using them as much as possible. So in the instance of me using a public bathroom I really don't like the thought that I get a spritz of toilet water on me.
I do believe that if we would just have the traditional lever flushing toilets this issue would be minimized greatly. And I don't know... I really don't mind bending over and using a very small amount of strength to push down on a toilet lever to flush. Some might say that you'll get germs from the lever and your hand, and a benefit of autotoilets will help with that. Well without fail there are always sinks and hand wash outside of every bathroom stall for you to use to wash your hands. And if you're really that worried about germs, carry a little bottle of hand sanitizer if you truly desire.
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This is absolutely Hilarious - only because I completly understand what you're talking about! I hope you don't mind me saying so - you gave me a good laugh. The first time I ever experienced an auto-flushing toilet it flushed on me while I was sitting and scared me so bad I yelped & jumped up. Then when I was done - I couldn't figure out how to get it to flush when I actually needed it to!! It was a sight to see I'm sure.
I personally don't mind the hand flushing ones either because I just lightly kick the handle with my foot - then I don't have to touch it. A piece of advice (not that you asked for any) try to stay in front of the sensor so it doesn't accidentally flush on you! So if they are going to autotoilets maybe they'll go to auto-doors or no doors next -- oh wait they all ready have those in the airports to help prevent germs -- OR maybe they'll make auto-hand washers to wash your hands for you while your running the heck out of the AUTO bathroom.
good luck and cute post
I often find myself in this same situation and I haven't ever thought to much about it. Sure technology is a good thing but I always find it frustrating when I set the paper seat-cover down on the seat, then the toliet flushes and takes my cover down with it! I found that happening recurring times when I just decided to give up the battle and let the toilet win. With technology advancing and more automatic devices being put into play, Im sure many new things will be created as suggested earlier. Not that its a bad thing, but is it really neccessary? Who's to say.
Yeah, the first time I used an automatic toilet I was surprised and a little scared lol. Those things go off more then needed which is a waste of water. People complain about leaving the water running while you brush your teeth because you waste an average of one gallon of water each time you do this. Each standard toilet flush is using 5 gallons of water. So having all these extra flushes go off because the sensor cant sense you there anymore is a huge waste of water. I think think this is a concern and that this makes automatic toilets very uneccessary. It's not hard to flush a toilet yourself. I've never even thought of it as something I have to do. They should just get rid of automatic flushers. I dont see any positives from them. Go back to the good ol' ways of flushing and touch the handle. You're going to wash your hands anyway.. I hope.
Oh my word this is so true. I hate automatic flushers, they are so irritating. I know a lot of girls, including myself, who choose to squat because we don't want to touch the germy seat. There is nothing more irritating than when I am squatting and the toilet starts flushing, splashing nasty toilet water onto my legs, its disgusting. I hate automatic flushers. I say just stick with the handle, then you can just kick it with your foot when your done. Also I find automatic sinks thoroughly irritating as well. It never stays on long enough for you to finish getting the soap of your hands, and your hands have to remain in like a tiny microscopic spot or the water will keep turning off or never turn on in the first place. The only good automatic thing to hit public restrooms were the automatic paper towel dispensers. I love those things, mainly because I hate those stupid crank ones. You just washed your hands then you have to pump the gross handle and water always seems to drip down your arm while doing so.
The one thing I absolutely HATE about auto toilets is it over flushes. Not only does it waist water but also takes the toilet cover down with it, and water splashes all over the place. So most of the time I find myself jumping forward when i am "finished" so I don’t get splashed with the nasty water. But also the auto toilets are getting us in the habit of not flushing!!! SICK! but also sometimes they just don’t flush?!! you got to love all the technology that life comes with these days:)
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