Here, having no doors is pretty common in the few places that have gender separated bathrooms like big malls. They just have an S or 90 degree shaped entrance.
The toilet “stalls” themselves are often small rooms with floor to ceiling walls and doors.
Edit: added “Here,” I apparently only thought that I wrote it instead of doing it.
The s shaped entrance is a lot more expensive to construct and consumes more space, so I understand them being very rare. But a simple foot thing is so easy to attach, why is it also rare?
The s shape that I’m familiar with is generally referring to squared walls that have a S shaped path where the walls don’t allow for a direct line of sight like this. But yes, curved walls would also be easier than framing and hanging doors.
Doors that open inwards push air into the room rather than drag it out and this contains smells better so i understand why they do it, but without foot pulls i am annoyed that my clean hands are immediately compromised by every filthy bastard that walks out without washing theirs
I loved the things they put to open doors with your feet during covid, just little metal nubs.
In the rare case I could catch one with the tread on my shoes, the door closing mechanism was too powerful to actually pull the stupid door open. If I have to lean into pulling it open with my hand, some friction surface for my toes isn’t going to work.
The crazy thing about doors you open with your foot is that premium areas like airport lounges have them. Like, rich people know they’re good, so they put them in spaces they go, but nah not for your average public facility enjoyer
Paper towels, plus one for the door handle.
Also, why not doors you open with your foot?
My office building has the foot handles. It really does make the most sense.
Funny how we stop worrying about germs the second we’re out if the bathroom though.
Or doors that swing outward so you can push with your elbow or shoulder or foot or something
Here, having no doors is pretty common in the few places that have gender separated bathrooms like big malls. They just have an S or 90 degree shaped entrance.
The toilet “stalls” themselves are often small rooms with floor to ceiling walls and doors.
Edit: added “Here,” I apparently only thought that I wrote it instead of doing it.
The s shaped entrance is a lot more expensive to construct and consumes more space, so I understand them being very rare. But a simple foot thing is so easy to attach, why is it also rare?
The S shape takes more space than a single door, but it is way cheaper to build than a door.
are curvy walls not harder to build than installing a mass produced door in a rectangle frame?
The s shape that I’m familiar with is generally referring to squared walls that have a S shaped path where the walls don’t allow for a direct line of sight like this. But yes, curved walls would also be easier than framing and hanging doors.
There’s also the cost of space. For a mall with high traffic that makes sense. For something like a McDonald’s? No not so much.
Also you’re paying for like 3x more wall. You have all that added depth, plus two 2/3 of a wall.
Doors that open inwards push air into the room rather than drag it out and this contains smells better so i understand why they do it, but without foot pulls i am annoyed that my clean hands are immediately compromised by every filthy bastard that walks out without washing theirs
It’s a bad idea to slam a door into the face of a passerby on the hallway.
Most places I’ve seen bathrooms with outward opening doors have them set back in an alcove so that it’s not opening into a general walkway.
Doors you can nudge/pull with your feet: ❌
Doors that use touchless hand-wave sensors: ✅
I loved the things they put to open doors with your feet during covid, just little metal nubs.
In the rare case I could catch one with the tread on my shoes, the door closing mechanism was too powerful to actually pull the stupid door open. If I have to lean into pulling it open with my hand, some friction surface for my toes isn’t going to work.
The crazy thing about doors you open with your foot is that premium areas like airport lounges have them. Like, rich people know they’re good, so they put them in spaces they go, but nah not for your average public facility enjoyer
i carry several in a jacket pocket, just in case