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Actively? Almost no one. But I absolutely check out google maps reviews, and a single review saying that the hotel did not have a proper door on the bathroom w

• eru 11mo ago
  > [...] it's a significant hygiene issue. How so?
  • cwillu 11mo ago
    Shit particles are literally blown into the surrounding air when flushing; closing the door and running the fan contains the mess. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilet_plume https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilet_plume
    • eru 11mo ago
      Have you considered closing the toilet lid?
      • lukeschlather 11mo ago
        There was a study which showed closing the lid reduces the acute problem but actually increases dwell time. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339650907_Real-time_Monitoring_of_Aerosols_Generated_from_Toilet_Flushing https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339650907_Real-time...
        • neutronicus 11mo ago
          The larger conclusion is that the health consequences of this alleged horror seem to be, in fact, fuck-all
        • eru 11mo ago
          Well, as long as the closed toilet bowl has time in between to settle, it's all fine. And your hotel toilet isn't exactly a high traffic area.
      • gpm 11mo ago
        Generally you would need everyone else to do that for it to help you, which isn't something you control. Doors are nice from the public health perspective in that people actually do usually close them without even being asked.
    • rendaw 11mo ago
      It feels like that wikipedia article was written by a motivated individual and hasn't received significant review... > viruses & bacteria many of which are known to survive on surfaces for days > Toilets are scientifically proven > There is 70 plus years
  • lawlessone 11mo ago
    who wants to sleep in a room full of shower steam?
    • Nextgrid 11mo ago
      If there is adequate ventilation in the bathroom, most of the steam/moisture will go there. If there isn't, a door won't save you much, since as soon as you open it all the built-up steam is going to escape in the room anyway. Air conditioning generally takes care of it if it does happen though.
    • eru 11mo ago
      That's a comfort issue. Comfort is important, but it's distinct from hygiene.
      • kijin 11mo ago
        If the increased humidity promotes mold growth, then yes, it's a hygiene issue.
        • eru 11mo ago
          Yes. Though trapping humidity in the bathroom doesn't make it go away, and you have to open the door to get in and out of the bathroom, and that lets the humidity escape.
          • mitthrowaway2 11mo ago
            The hotel will typically have an extractor running in the bathroom, wired to the light switch.
      • godelski 11mo ago
        > it's distinct from hygiene. Mold Not to mention that any bacteria thrives in more humid environments. They aren't so good at keeping moist. This is true for a lot of things, especially the smaller the thing is, including bugs. Higher humidity definitely makes good hygiene more difficult. Why do you think bathrooms have fans? That'd be a lot of effort to deal with farts.
• conductr 11mo ago
  > Even traveling alone it's a clear indication they have no respect for their guests, and it's a significant hygiene issue. I feel like if you consider lack of a door a significant hygiene issue, you probably just shouldn’t be staying in hotels. These rooms aren’t being sanitized between guests, they are pretty dirty.
  • gpm 11mo ago
    Don't let perfect be the enemy of good and all that, just because things aren't perfect isn't a good reason for the hotel to make things worse and doesn't mean I shouldn't avoid worse hotels on the basis that they are worse.
  • autoexec 11mo ago
    All the more reason not to add mold from the shower and excess feces from every toilet flush to the list of things I have to worry about being on the mattress. There are good reasons to keep bathrooms physically separated from where you sleep and hygiene is one of them, along with not wanting the bed to be a front row seat to the sights, smells, and sounds of whatever is going on in there and not wanting an expensive hotel room I'm paying for to be like a prison cell.