Dude, That's Rude: Communal Bathrooms

The phrase that strikes fear in the hearts of every pre-frosh, and still inspires a healthy amount of fear in any college student that values cleanliness: communal bathrooms. We are about to expose the grossest, smelliest, and of course, the rudest things you can do to contribute to this fear.

There was so much personal trash in my floor’s bathroom that they gave us a smaller trashcan as punishment. Don’t let this happen to you. By Sophie G. Garrett

Leaving food in the drain

We get it, you need somewhere to clean out your instant oatmeal bowl. And even if the bathroom sink is the only place you can find (hint: try common room kitchens), don’t leave the oatmeal residue in the drain. It gets crusty. Also, clean the toothpaste globs off the side of the sink while you’re at it.

Sticking hair on the shower walls

We don’t have the right to judge your man bun (really, though, it’s going out of style). But we DO have the right to tell you to keep your luscious locks to yourself. So if you shed while washing your hair, don’t just slap it on the wall of the shower. And if you do, collect it after and throw it out. You are the reason the shower drains clog.

Hogging the shower

If five people are waiting to shower at midnight, keep yours short and sweet. It’s as simple as that. Leave your hair masking for a quieter moment.

Blasting music past 2 a.m.

There are people who sleep in rooms next to the bathroom. EDM, while it might enhance your shower experience, will lose you friends on your floor. Keep your shower jamming to reasonable hours of the day.

Dumping food in the trash

It makes sense that you don’t want to leave your Chinese leftovers to rot in your own trashcan. But they are still going to rot in the bathroom trash, and they will get smelly and your floor mates will be grumpy. You know where smelly trash should go, so do it right the first time.

Be a good hallway mate, roommate, person. Don't be rude. Keep our bathrooms clean.