Not using air freshener

Not using air freshener
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Air freshener is there for a reason: to freshen the air after you use the toilet. If you’re not using it, you’re not doing your part toward making the next person’s bathroom experience a positive one. Neglecting to use the air freshener is one of the many broken rules that prove you’re not a good house guest either.

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Overusing air freshener

Overusing air freshener
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Yes, use air freshener. But no, don’t overdo it. The next person to use the bathroom should be able to breathe without getting a lungful of canned, scented air.

Not changing the toilet paper roll

Not changing the toilet paper roll
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If you leave the bathroom with the cardboard showing on the toilet paper roll, then you’re not being considerate to the next person to use the bathroom. If the toilet paper runs out while you’re using the bathroom, it’s your job to put on a new roll and throw the empty one in the trash. When you’re in a public restroom, let the appropriate person know it needs to be replaced (i.e. bathroom attendant or restaurant manager).

Not washing your hands

Not washing your hands
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Washing your hands after relieving yourself is not just the right thing for you; it’s the right thing for everyone who touches the doorknob after you, as well as anyone who you happen to touch after using the bathroom and anyone who happens to touch anything you’ve touched after using the bathroom.

You can, however, relax about following these 13 etiquette rules even experts don’t follow anymore.

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