Most of us dread using public washrooms while on the go. You can blame it on the clutter, the unending queues outside, the nauseating odour, and the overall dubious hygiene of these shared facilities. So we usually end up sitting with our thighs clenched tight while resisting the urge to pee–till our bladder’s about to burst. Then, of course, there’s no option but to “deal with it”. After all, you gotta go when you gotta go. It’s a gross experience, isn’t it?
Now, multiply this grossness into ten–that’s the kind of feeling you get when you use a public toilet while on your period. With the fear of leaking lurking on your head and your overfilled period aid making you terribly uncomfortable, navigating a filthy facility is your only resort. And hell! It’s nothing less than third-degree torture for your olfactory senses and your inner cleanliness freak.
If you’ve been there and done that, you will surely relate to these five struggles of using a public toilet during shark week. Bonus: We’ve come up with genius solutions for every problem you face in there to make your life easier. Take a look:
Standing In A Queue Is Tormenting
Waiting in a queue outside a public toilet with a throbbing bladder is punishing, to say the least. But it’s even tougher when you’re riding the red wave. After all, PMS-induced mood swings or pain can make it difficult for you to put up a patient front while waiting your turn. The offputting odour of the loo can add to your woes and trigger or aggravate nausea, another terrible side-effect of PMS.
What To Do?
There’s a life-saving hack that can help you navigate the dirtiest washroom imaginable without puking your guts out. All you gotta do is keep PeeBuddy’s Before & After Toilet Spray handy. Spritz it in the air and your olfactory senses will thank you for it. P.S. You can spray it on toilet surfaces like doorknobs, seats, and taps to sanitise them. A single spritz of this product can kill 99.9% of germs and keep you safe from bacterial infections.
Exiting The Filthy Hell is Equally Difficult
Period odour is natural and nothing to be ashamed of. But maybe, as a courtesy, you might feel that it’s unfair to leave a stinking washroom for your loo successor. After all, if you were to be in their shoes, you wouldn’t want to inhale the malodorous cubicle air either, right?
What To Do?
Enter PeeBuddy’s Before & After Toilet Spray to the rescue again. It can conceal the odour and freshen up the toilet air in a jiffy, making it safe and pleasant for the user after you.
Creating A Bloody Mess Is A Big Concern
Sitting on the toilet seat of a poorly maintained shared facility can induce fear even in the bravest of us. However, squatting or hovering over it can leave blood stains on the seat. Not fair or safe for the next user, right?
What To Do?
The easiest way to combat this problem is to keep PeeBuddy’s Disposable Toilet Seat Covers handy. Pull one outta the pack, spread it on the seat, sit comfortably and relieve yourself in peace. Then, take off the biodegradable seat cover and bin it. Simple.
You’re Scared Of Emptying Your Menstrual Cup
Seasoned menstrual cup users know that there’s nothing more convenient than to use a menstrual cup as a period aid. As for cup newbies, emptying the device in a public washroom can seem daunting during the initial phase of using it. So, you may end up contemplating whether to go for it while you’re out or wait until you reach home.
What To Do?
A good-quality device like Sirona’s Menstrual Cup offers leakproof protection for 8 hours straight. So you might not even have to empty the cup while on the go. But here’s the thing if you’re out and about for a longer duration: emptying the cup at a public washroom isn’t as difficult as you think. All you need to do is to pull it out, empty it in the drain, wash it with water, and put it back on. These are three really easy steps that won’t cause a bloody mess in the washroom if you stay calm during the drill, we promise.
Disposal Of Pads & Tampons Is Confusing
Flush the tampons or pads down the toilet or throw them into the bin? The sanitary-aid disposal conundrum is real while using a public washroom on your period. While flushing them can clog the drains, tossing them into the bin can spread germs and odour. So, what should you ideally do in this situation?
What To Do?
First off, rule out flushing your pads and tampons. Made with absorbent materials, they can swell up with water and block the drains. So throwing them into the bin is the right course of action, but you’ve got to put them into PeeBuddy’s Oxo-Biodegradable Sanitary Disposal Bags first. These easy-to-carry paper bags seal the period aid completely and prevent the spread of germs and odour.
Periods or no periods, using a public washroom is no easy feat. But we hope that these tips will help you use one safely and smoothly.
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