Protecting Yourself in Public Toilets

You do not need to be too afraid to use the toilet because there are several ways to protect yourself from germs that are in public toilets, among others:

• The items you carry such as bags, wallets or other items should not be placed on the toilet floor.
• Before using the toilet, flush it first to remove the urine and other dirt that becomes the battery dwelling.
• If using a toilet seat, wipe the toilet seat using a tissue.
• Coat the toilet seat with a toilet seat coating if applicable, or use tissue as a coating.
• Do not sit on the toilet seat if it looks wet or dirty. Position that can be done is by sitting position float without touching the toilet. You can rest on a wall or door while doing it.

• As much as possible, avoid touching objects in the toilet. You can use a tissue when pressing flushin the closet or opening the door.
• Close the closet before pressing the flush using a tissue. In open circumstances, the germs in the toilet can jump out and hit or enter the body. If there is no cover, stay away from the toilet when flush .
• Finish using the toilet, do not forget to wash your hands with soap. Wash your hands the right way for 20-30 seconds, which includes rubbing the palms, back of hands, between the fingers and the area under the nail. If available, use hot water that is more effective at killing germs.
• Dry your hands with a tissue after washing your hands.
• If you are carrying an alcohol-based hand wash without using a rinse, it can be used after washing your hands and leaving the toilet.

Another important thing to avoid the disease is to keep the condition of the body stay healthy so that germs will not interfere with your health. Using public toilets should not be feared if you know how to safely use them.