[txrefugee]

NEVER touch the flusher knob with your hands. Use your forearm or elbow. Always use your shirt tail to open the door as you leave. The towel dispensers can collect germ, too. When you are out of the bathroom, clean your hands with your own hand sanitizer. (Why public rest rooms aren’t required to put in the self-flushing toilets, blow-dryers, and door handles you can push agains, I’ll never know.)

[EBH]

Oh I never touch the flusher knob, actually will use my foot. Nastiness to ever have to use a public restroom!

[TaxPayer2000]

(Why public rest rooms aren’t required to put in the self-flushing toilets, blow-dryers, and door handles you can push agains, I’ll never know.)

Really? You want more government regulation?

[Ellendra]

(Why public rest rooms aren’t required to put in the self-flushing toilets, blow-dryers, and door handles you can push agains, I’ll never know.)

Those things can be expensive. We've got enough regulations pushing places out of business.

[CatherineofAragon]

I avoid public restrooms whenever possible. But on the rare occasion when I end up in one, I follow your advice, with a few variations. I flush with my foot, and get out of the stall quickly so as to avoid a shower of germs from the open toilet. I turn off the faucets with a paper towel after washing. I use a paper towel to open the door (don’t want my clothing on that dirty handle). And I do use my own sanitizer after I leave.

[Secret Agent Man]

shirt tail? use the paper towel in your hand after drying hands to touch a door handle.

[ErnBatavia]

NEVER touch the flusher knob with your hands. Use your forearm or elbow.

Hell, I always use my foot - if I bother at all....I be good at the high-kick thing.

Seriously, when we travel, I carry a small aerosol of germicide spray and hit all the hotel doorknobs, plumbing handles, phone, TV remote, bathtub bottom and A/C thermostat; then after a shower, I hit the feets with athlete foot spray.