How to Safely Use Public Toilets

Jakarta, Public toilets are an often unpleasant place to visit for fear of contracting germs, the wet toilet seat, toilet paper, dirty or not there is also a lack of disinfectant wipes. Know how to safely use public toilets.

This condition makes people concerned or uncomfortable using public restrooms. But in certain circumstances would not want someone going to use public toilets both contained in a mall, restaurant or other public places.

"The condition of public toilets are dirty it can become breeding grounds for bacteria or other microorganisms," said Philip Tierno, Jr., PhD, director of microbiology at NYU Langone Medical Center, as quoted from the Prevention, Thursday (28/10/2010).

For that know how to safely use public toilets, which are:

1. Try to avoid the middle of the bathroom, because in most cases where the accumulated more bacteria. Try to select the first bathroom that may still be cleaner and not a lot mikroorganismenya.

2. Do not put your purse or wallet on the bathroom floor, though the floor looks clean. If there is a hanger put a bag over there or hang the bag on the shoulder if there is no place to put it.

3. Before use, wipe the toilet seat in advance by using a tissue.

4. Pull pants or skirts until you reach the calf to avoid water spray, but not too low because the risk of touching the bathroom floor.

5. Clean and wipe the genitals while still in the squatting position, this condition is to prevent other body parts or clothing exposed to dirt.

6. Try to rinse (flush) toilet when it will come out of the bathroom, this is to prevent microorganisms from toilet water attached to the body.

7. Remember to always wash hands thoroughly with running water and soap, but do not forget to dry them using paper towels or electric dryer.

source: (http://www.detikhealth.com/read/2010/10/28/074846/1477076/766/cara-aman-pakai-toilet-umum)