Nature's Eye: 17 Invaluable Bathroom Hacks Everyone Should Know

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

17 Invaluable Bathroom Hacks Everyone Should Know

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1. A sheet of toilet paper will cut down on poop-splashin’.

A sheet of toilet paper will cut down on poop-splashin'.

2. Check Foursquare or Yelp for bathroom codes at places like Starbucks and Chipotle.

Check Foursquare or Yelp for bathroom codes at places like Starbucks and Chipotle.

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3. Temporarily lock a broken restroom door with your key ring.

Temporarily lock a broken restroom door with your key ring.

If you have a caribiner that fits in the latch, that works too.

4. The weight of a purse can keep a stall door shut if you hang it from the inner corner.

The weight of a purse can keep a stall door shut if you hang it from the inner corner.

Test this before pulling your pants down, of course.

5. Sneak into the bathroom of a hotel lobby.

Sneak into the bathroom of a hotel lobby.

This Curbed post has a great list of easily accessible New York City hotels. Just act like you belong/are coming from the bar and nobody will hassle you.

6. Mount hooks across from your toilet at home to make pooping an entertaining treat.

Mount hooks across from your toilet at home to make pooping an entertaining treat.

7. A (dry) sink will amplify sound for a squatting-dance party.

A (dry) sink will amplify sound for a squatting-dance party.

8. Choose the stall closest to the door when you’re out — chances are it’s cleaner.

Choose the stall closest to the door when you're out — chances are it's cleaner.

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9. Invest in a glow-in-the-dark toilet seat for late-night jaunts.

Invest in a glow-in-the-dark toilet seat for late-night jaunts.

It’s available here.

10. Use socks to warm a chilly toilet seat.

Use socks to warm a chilly toilet seat.

11. If your toilet paper dispenser is broken, use a clickable pen.

If your toilet paper dispenser is broken, use a clickable pen.

12. Never touch a germy bathroom door handle again.

17 Invaluable Bathroom Hacks Everyone Should Know

(Until such time that this genius invention is standard.)

(Until such time that this genius invention is standard.)

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(Or this.)

13. Soap and hot water can unclog a toilet without a plunger.

Soap and hot water can unclog a toilet without a plunger.

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Get the full directions here.

14. Coke can clean a toilet in a pinch.

Coke can clean a toilet in a pinch.

15. Stop an overflowing toilet before it’s a problem.

Stop an overflowing toilet before it's a problem.

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16. Play a delightful trick on your fellow bathroom-goers.

Play a delightful trick on your fellow bathroom-goers.

17. Prevent an automatic toilet from flushing too soon with a piece of TP-toilet paper.

Prevent an automatic toilet from flushing too soon with a piece of TP.

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