Germ Warfare

I don't classify myself as a germophobe, but I always lay down some toilet paper before using the public bathrooms at work. The act struck me as a bit strange this morning, though. Our stalls are fitted with the standard, weak toilet paper one expects of a work building. It's a little above what one might find in a seedy bar or port-o-potty, but it's still weak. Does it really matter that I'm putting this thing layer of paper between my cheeks and the seat? Or am I just living with the allusion of safety because I want to?

Well, here's what the people at cleanseats have to say about it:

"Paper toilet seat covers, hand towels and toilet tissue used to line the seats provide little protection, clog the plumbing and increase the cost of supplies."

The site goes on to advertise the Sani-Seat. You can read the explanation, but you know what's even better? The video! There's a short version ("It's that easy!") and a long version ("Paper is porous.")