Lucas: Is it true that women's restrooms can be dirtier than men's?
I’ve heard a lot, even from cleaning staff, saying that the women’s restroom is filthy, so the question remains—how come?
William: Women have the stereotype of being more organized than men.
But just because Germans are known for loving sausages doesn’t mean everyone enjoys them equally.
And just because Japanese people are stereotyped as being smart doesn’t mean all of them are focused on their studies.
There are plenty of women who are very disorganized, and it's not that rare.
In social life, a girl may seem like a "queen," but her parents see they raised a "pig" 😉 and fight to correct her bad habits.
The restroom stays clean, but it only takes one "less civilized" man to mess it up beyond regular use.
Urine outside the toilet is enough to spread an unpleasant smell.
If the restroom is small, another person who doesn’t want to step on the urine has to contort themselves, which isn’t always successful.
And let’s not forget those who don’t flush, as if they take pride in their work...
With women, it’s no different.
It only takes one to make a mess.
A man can urinate standing up, while a woman has to sit down.
It’s common for women to cover the seat with toilet paper, which increases consumption and fills the trash bin quickly.
And that’s when they don’t throw things in the toilet (like sanitary pads), leading to frequent clogs.
Then there’s the extra issue of menstruation.
As if urine and feces weren’t enough, there’s also blood.
I remembered one "piggy" at work who, "I don’t know why," would get blood on the tiles.
(The cleaning lady complained to me because I was in charge.)
From time to time, I’d have a meeting with the women, asking for more civility in the restroom, and things would improve for a while.
Note: There was an employee who had friction with the cleaning lady, and my guess is that she was doing that to "punish" her coworker.
But that’s the kind of thing I kept to myself.
There was no way to prove it, and of course, I could’ve been wrong.
Another problem is "vanity."
Women have a lot more hair and do a lot more grooming.
Not to mention the use of lipstick and other makeup.
To finish...
There’s a big difference when the restroom is shared by just a few people—no more than half a dozen, for example.
In that case, the women’s restroom is usually cleaner.
The problem arises when anonymity is possible...
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