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What psychopath architects are still designing bathrooms that you have to pull the door open in order to leave? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by MrBakedBeansOnToast@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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It’s both a hazard for emergencies as well as a hygienic nightmare. We all see the people leaving without washing their hands!

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[–] floppy@rabbitea.rs 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I believe it's to do with hand cleanliness. When you enter, you push the door as your hands are dirty (maybe shove it with your arm or something), then when you leave your hands are (supposed to be) clean so you pull the door as it's a nice clean handle to grab.

I don't get it either, but that's what I've heard as the reason.

[–] Rayspekt@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So then we need saloon doors that swing both ways?

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Now I have this mental image of people coming in and out of the toilets triumphantly through saloon style doors after doing business

[–] hactar42@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I live in Texas, and I feel like I've seen this before. Not necessarily the bathroom itself but in the little hallway that leads to the bathrooms.

[–] Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I actually think this or just a double hinged *kitchen style" door is the best answer

[–] larvyde@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

or use some kind of baffle

[–] GunnarRunnar@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

If I'm sure about one thing, it's that people are disgusting. I'd much rather avoid touching the door after using the toilet when my hands are clean. And even in the case that the door is disgusting, you can wash your hands both before and after.