11: Precautions going outside – what should I pay attention to when using public toilets
Q: If I have to use the public toilet, what should I pay attention to?
💁Tracy:
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💁Tracy:
- Avoid using public toilets when possible. If you have to, choose toilets with better sanitary conditions, and try your best to avoid any unsanitary toilets.
- Toilet seat: Try to choose a seat that has no urine or water marks. Before sitting on the toilet seat, put a toilet seat cover on the seat. If there is no cover paper, you can use toilet paper or other paper instead.
- Try not to directly touch the public parts or areas of the public toilet, such as door handles, faucet handles, or flushing buttons. If you touch them, wash your hands for at least 20 seconds.
- Use your elbows, not your hands, to push the door.
- If you need to touch those areas/parts again, wrap your hands first with clean paper towels, and then discard the towels.
- If any part of your body has touched the doors or handles (hands, arms or elbows), wash it thoroughly afterwards.
- Avoid using hand dryer to dry your hands. Viruses may stay on the surface of the air outlet, so the hand dryer may blow them onto your hands.
- After getting out of the restroom, clean your hands again with alcohol wipes or a hand sanitizer.
Writing: Vicki Cheng; Xiaoming Dong; Artwork: Henry Yuanheng Hu
