Keith Getter via Getty Images Doors to bathroom stalls offering choiceUsing a public restroom is rarely a joyous occasion. So how can we make our time in a public bathroom better or safer or, at the very least, less gross? Advertisement“Every time I talk about toilet seats and toilets, I’m always saying, ‘Well, it’s not germy — everything is germier than a toilet seat,’” Tetro told us. That’s why he says flushing the toilet is the first thing he does before using it to “get a fresh” bowl and he never stays in the stall after flushing. AdvertisementWe also chatted with Tetro about the germiest part of a public restroom (spoiler: it’s not the toilet seat), what to do if there’s no soap in the bathroom, and much more.

Source: Huffington Post February 15, 2026 23:49 UTC