Let's face it, no matter how aesthetically good they look, public restrooms are not exactly pleasant. We might hate them and find them unhygienic, but the truth is that we use them when the need arises. After all, there is nothing more painful than holding in our tiny bits. While it doesn't have to be that bad an experience, we unknowingly partake in behaviours that make the process germier than it has to be. So we compiled the list of public bathroom habits that you should never fall victim to. Want to know about them?

Rush Washing Your Hands

If you think that you did not touch anything gross, you were wrong. The toilets are full of nasty stuff, so yes they are hell dirty. Don't be in a hurry to wash and leave as you will be carrying a lot of germs back home. Wash your hands properly with soap, make a lather and rinse them thoroughly. From Bugs to Paint, 5 Gross, Disgusting Things You Might Be Eating Every Day.

Using the Hand Dryer

The blow dryer is no doubt an environmental-friendly option in comparison to the tissues and the paper towel, but they aren't a hygienic option. The air dryers are notorious for flinging poop particles so it is covering you with all the grime. A recent study showed that using a regular hand dryer can catapult 60 percent the number of germs than using toilet paper. And don't even think about using those fancy jet dryers as they blast 1,300 times the amount of germs. So give the dryers a miss.

Texting at the Urinal

We understand that you are a busy person and not being able to reply to a mail or a text immediately can cause the global economy to crash. But a public washroom is the last place you would want your phone to come in contact with. Your phone is already squirming with a host of bacteria and you surely do not want the poop particles to get on your face. Plus, you do not want to handle anything with a camera when you are doing your business. Can You Burp in Space? Not If You Want This Gross Thing to Happen. 

Failing To Flush

Imagine you push open a bathroom door with a dire need to go and you see something nasty sitting there. If you have ever been in that situation, you know that it makes your stomach churn. The image that you see can never be unseen. You know how unsettling the sight is, so you would never want to leave it behind for others. Women Sharing Weirdest Things in Men's Washroom Has Hilarious Results From Kangaroo to Moaning Myrtle on Toilet Seat, View Videos and Pics!

Hovering

The bathroom stalls are dirty, covered with tons of bacteria and other nasty things. So you can't afford to get your back get shoved in the toilet seat. So just hover over the seat or cover the seat with toilet paper because hygiene comes first. That said, you would be surprised to know that an average toilet seat is cleaner than a chopping board.

Camping Out With Friends

Of course, the washroom can be an ideal place to make elaborate plans with your friends but think of the rest who makes a queue outside the stall. Don't forget that you are there for your business, so get out of it quickly. As it is the place doesn't smell great, so go out and get some fresh air instead.

Having Sex

We understand that you will have it in the most unlikely of places when you are aroused, but please spare the public restroom. Whether you are giving a head or actually doing it, you are going to come in touch with the several germy areas in the bathroom. Plus, you do not want to be caught by others in the act.

We know that you are grossed out. Which of these have you done at a public washroom?

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