Those paper butt gasket things

[Daylate]

Ass gaskets? C’mon, guys. The technical name for those things is"Texas Teeshirts" Thought everyone knew that.

BTW - their most usefullfunction is in lieu of paper towels when the towel dispenser is empty. Really great for that.

[Bootis]

@River_Hippie

Before smoking was pretty much eliminated indoors I frequently saw guys standing at urinals lay a cigarette on top of the urinal, do their thing and then pick the cigarette up and put it back in thier mouth.

Yeah, I’ve seen that a lot too. whats most pathetic about it is that some people, after 30 some years of practice, can’t hold and aim their dick with one hand.

[gigi]

@BMax

“Assgasket” is a new one to me too. Out west we call them “cowboy hats”. I like “assgasket”.

A glance at the thread title made me think of these, that a co-worker would call “paper assholes”:

[Stathol]

@River_Hippie

Before smoking was pretty much eliminated indoors I frequently saw guys standing at urinals lay a cigarette on top of the urinal, do their thing and then pick the cigarette up and put it back in thier mouth.

The interesting question here is which of these activities poses the greater health risk: the unhygienic treatment of the cigarette or just the fact that you’re smoking it in the first place. I’m going to guess that the cigarette itself is probably worse – you’re fairly unlikely to catch anything from urine, really.

[BwanaBob]

I’ve heard the term assgasket used for 20+ years around here.

[CookingWithGas]

@TruCelt

The tongue is supposed to go down the front of the toilet to protect you from the dirtiest part, the little strip of uncovered rim under the crack in the seat.

You don’t touch that part anyway.

The purpose of the “tongue” is to anchor the paper in the water so that it is pulled down with the flush, so you don’t have to touch it.

[gigi]

Hee. That reminds me of the toilet brush/wand/cleaner commercials where it “even disinfects up under the rim”! Next time I am fondling or licking up under the rim I’ll worry about that. :smack:

[Colophon]

@Angel_of_the_Lord

Also, side note, I used to not believe the public bathroom thing. Then I visted the Funk’s Grove rest stop on I-55 in Illinois. There was shit on the floor. I will never doubt again.

Illinoisers are obviously amateurs. I once stopped in a Little Chef toilet and discovered, er, fecal matter on the ceiling. :eek:

[butler1850]

@CookingWithGas

You don’t touch that part anyway.

The purpose of the “tongue” is to anchor the paper in the water so that it is pulled down with the flush, so you don’t have to touch it.

Perhaps you don’t… (Assuming you’re male) Actually, this is a nice “side benefit” of the flap. [If you’re not, there are issues that you may not be aware of…] If one leans forward, and isn’t paying attention to the dangle, one can contact that portion with the tip.

They can interfere, however, with the stream if you’re doing #1 sitting down, waiting for #2 to start. Splashback is still no fun, even if it’s your own.

[Bootis]

@gigi

Hee. That reminds me of the toilet brush/wand/cleaner commercials where it “even disinfects up under the rim”! Next time I am fondling or licking up under the rim I’ll worry about that. :smack:

I like to know the rim is clean, it is often to only handle to grip for those big ones when you really gotta hold on.

[voguevixen]

@Clivas

My understanding from those I’ve known in the industry is that “hoverers” are the bane of bar staff and pub workers across the nation. I’m sure you are careful, but apparently there are many that aren’t. Blow-outs are especially disturbing. :eek:

Seriously. YOU are the reason everyone else is using the ass gaskets.

Me? shrug a little pee on my butt isn’t going to kill me. But just sit on the seat - you do it at home for cryin’ out loud!

[cedman]

@Diogenes_the_Cynic

snip Nobody has ever caught anything from a toilet seat ever. It’s a totally imaginary danger.snip

I’ve always heard that you CAN catch HIV from the toilet seat…

if…

you sit down before the first guy gets up!:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[FalconFinder]

@Tibbytoes

I think you can make a convincing argument that placing paper protectors on toilet seats has more potential for causing infection than simply bare-assing it. A few million rogue microbes on ones buttock poses nary a problem, but contaminating ones fingers with pathogens (easily accomplished during manual butt-gasket application with digits in close proximity to fecal encrusted seats) certainly could be problematic. Fingers to mouth and eyes is much more likely to occur than buttocks to mouth and eyes…unless you’re into that sort of thing. I’m more worried about touching the doorknob on the way out—they really should put the sinks on the other side of the door. :eek:

Pet Peeve: Bathroom doors that force you to touch the doorknob (which is, besides the faucet handles, the place that probably harbors the most bacteria from those who don’t wash their hands after using the toilet) in order to get out!

All bathroom doors should be done in one of two ways:

1. All public bathroom doors should open outwards using a handle to get in. Then, you only need to push the door with your hip or butt to get out.

2. Eliminate the doors like many places and just have that mini-maze to get in. No doorknobs!

Generally, after I’m done drying my hands, I’ll use a bit of paper towel to open the door. If they have only those awful air blower things, I’m forced to use some bit of clothing or grab some TP to keep my nice clean hands from touching the doorknob.

[Psiharis]

When we were moving overseas (to a rural part of a third-world country), the process included a consult with a medical expert. Of course one of our questions was, “So what can you get from a toilet seat?”

Answer: Unless there is visible fecal matter on the seat, not a whole lot. And if there’s visible fecal matter on the seat, why are you sitting on it?

So stop hovering and just sit on the damn seat. Butts are pretty clean – you’re more likely to catch something from the door handle or the sink tap. Now those things are gross.

[UncleFred]

I can’t find it but I’m pretty sure Unca Cecil discussed the efficiacy of these A-G’s, and that it was “no real real benefit”.