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Does anybody else hate automatic flushing toilets?

They always flush before you're ready for them to.

Mea 7 July 17
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Ha ha ha! I'm never able to do a "courtesy flush" before the final flush! 🤔 Larry in western Kentucky

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Not as much as I hate unflushed toilets in public restrooms!!!!!!!!

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Why does anyone think they are a good idea?

Carin Level 8 Feb 12, 2019
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I hate them. We have one at my job that sometimes flushes over and over...even when no one is in the stall. That's a huge waste of water and money.

It should be fixed...malfunctioning motion sensor....tell a manager!

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Yea....it ain't over until the paperwork is done! I hate anything automatic! Ain't nothin but a stick shift in my Chevy!

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Yes, they always flush before I throw the paper in so I have to flush again--what a waste of money!

Another thing--when my daughter was a newly toilet trained toddler, the toilets would totally scare her & she'd refuse to use them, with the expected results.... I figured out that you can "blindfold" the stupid things with a simple piece of toilet paper over their little glass eyes. They won't flush until you remove it.

Carin Level 8 Dec 5, 2018

Brilliant!

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Never thought about it but on reflection they probably are a bit spooky!

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They used to freak out my kids. With my youngest I'd have to be in the stall with her with her with my hand covering the sensor. She would poop and cry telling me not to let it flush the whole time. It was awful and way to dramatic!

Then always someone in the next stall would flush or someone would dry their hands with one of those really loud dryers and everything would just fall apart. Good times ?

MsAl Level 8 Nov 19, 2018
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My office only has automatic toilets (and sinks which are worse) but I’ve found that if you cover the sensor with toilet paper, it doesn’t randomly flush. And, if you’re all about not wasting paper, you can use that for your final wipe, and walk away knowing you’ve beat the system.

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I don't like them when the pressure is turned up and you get the toilet water mist and splash on the back door.

Like many have said hough I do prefer to it cleaning up after some animal who hasn't flushed.

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I don't think I have ever used one

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The are abomination I absolutely hate them!

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I don't give a shit!

ipdg77 Level 8 July 25, 2018
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Never experienced thst one. Sounds very awkward!

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Not a fan, especially when they start flushing while you;re still seated!

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Hate. The feeling of being trapped in a box while this waste receptical showers you with an aggressive flush has always unnerved me.

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No I hate the faucets. They never come on when you need them to.

antman Level 7 July 18, 2018

Yeah and they shut off while youre trying to rinse your hands off... Then have to stand there, waving your hands in front of the damn things looking like a jackass in order to get the water to come back on...
I hate those damn things with a passion.

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Yes! You should find Demetri Martin's bit on automatic bathroom technology - hilarious!

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sigh

I don't like them because I turn around and take a moment to ponder how I'm assimilating my food. Sinking? Lots of bubbles? Is fiber doing its job? I'm not picking it up and checking, but I look. You can tell a lot about general health by looking...

... I feel a little bit bad about myself now having admitted that... then again, you've gotta look! So, PSA...

I also look and dislike auto-flush for that reason. I almost bled out twice in my 20's. Since they had no idea why after the first time, I was diligent and caught the second time sooner but still... The first time I was in Juneau, AK. The second time I was in Vancouver, BC which is why I'm still alive.

I used to travel extensively for work and most airports and lots of businesses have autoflush. I lost my first Blackberry in the Chicago (ORD) airport - I banged the holster on the stall door and it executed a perfect dive into the bowl and Autoflushed to oblivion.

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LOL! We put tape over the sensors at work so put students don t get scared. I am not too crazy about them either.

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So being motion triggered, I have an advantage it seems over some of you. I have a wide derriere, so it never flushes until I'm done and standing. If the stall is small enough I either have to leave the stall or manually flush it. LOL.

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Nope. They never flush at the right time!

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They have them now where the lid closes after your finished.

That would be so much better! One of the reasons I dislike public toilets in general is because they generally don't have lids that can be closed before flushing.

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Not as much as i hate assholes that do not flush.

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