The Courtesy Flush

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Just remember when you smell a fart or someones left overs in the bathroom, it is actual particles of their sh!t getting into your nose that you are smelling.
 

Papagayo

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Originally posted by: Modeps
Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
Originally posted by: Papagayo
It might be just me, but when I poop, I poop in great volumes..

There is so much, that the top will be above the water.., so It stinks..

I usually flush when I'm at work so that I can continue to poop..

I don't mind the smell of my own poop, but I'm sure everyone else hates it..


It comes out like toothpaste, when you squeeze it. Makes a nice circular pyramid, just like a ice cream cone..

TMI...even if it is for scientific purposes

Agreed, you are hereby banned from this thread.

Why am I getting banned.. I'm explaining why I do the courtesy flush...
 

Modeps

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Originally posted by: Papagayo
Why am I getting banned.. I'm explaining why I do the courtesy flush...

because:
It comes out like toothpaste, when you squeeze it. Makes a nice circular pyramid, just like a ice cream cone..
has no real scientific merit other than the fact that you need to eat some greens. BEGONE!

;)
 

Pepsi90919

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Originally posted by: rh71
it's a good thing it ain't lunch time yet.

I think bathrooms should have timed air-freshener dispensers... one spray every 5-10 minutes...

they do...
 

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Lifer
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Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: rh71
it's a good thing it ain't lunch time yet.

I think bathrooms should have timed air-freshener dispensers... one spray every 5-10 minutes...

they do...

Aye! but they are never maintained properly and they dont really work all that great at making nice smelling air...
 

PingSpike

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I just go in the bathroom that has a can of aresol in there with it. I dump, spray while the toliet is flushing to mask the sound of the spray, wash hands and flee the scene. But I'm lucky its a small company with single person bathrooms.
 

SagaLore

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Originally posted by: Modeps
Originally posted by: edro13
Depends on whether or not it is a floater.

Yes, I figured this was a silent part of the equation. I would think though, that floaters were not the norm and you should not assume that just because someone is in a stall, they've got floaters. Therefore, anger is just not justified in this.

"Floaters" actually are indication of how healthy your eating habits are. Floating = good.
 

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Lifer
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You say it helps the smell, but I have a feeling you're just talking about when you're on the can and then flush. Over a fairly short time period, anyone can get used to a smell. Most likely it's coinsiding with your flushing!
 

Squisher

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How far are you hangin' down into the toilet that a courtesy flush soaks your bum?
 

PingSpike

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Originally posted by: Squisher
How far are you hangin' down into the toilet that a courtesy flush soaks your bum?

I don't courtesy flush because I'm afraid my monster sh|ts will clog the toliet on the courtesy flush and since I'm the toliet at the time of the flush I won't notice the poop water until it inches up and soaks my behind.
 

Ynog

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While I pretty sure the worst of the smell is unavoidable.

The reason why I know it works somewhat, is that if you ever go into a bathroom where someone hasn't flushed.
It smells. So obviously it still smells after it enters the bowl. Now one could argue how bad and, its obviously not as bad
as when its first there, but anything to remove the smell in as quick as possible amount of time, when others are around.
 

Stark

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doo-doo time also acts as a break/reading time for me. I'd rather do the courtesy flush after the primary missle launch to reduce smell while I finish the article/chapter I'm reading.
 

Kelemvor

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I think it helps but there's no way I'm doing that at work. When I'm done, I flush and go stand at the other end of the stall because water splashes up out of the toilet every single time. No way I want that on my ass.
 

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Lifer
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Originally posted by: Ynog
While I pretty sure the worst of the smell is unavoidable.

The reason why I know it works somewhat, is that if you ever go into a bathroom where someone hasn't flushed.
It smells. So obviously it still smells after it enters the bowl. Now one could argue how bad and, its obviously not as bad
as when its first there, but anything to remove the smell in as quick as possible amount of time, when others are around.

That's only AFTER who knows how long of time soaking and coming apart in the water. I think your example is null and void. NEXT!