How can I make this happen?

[ecduzitgood]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

I only open bathroom doors with a paper towel in hand and use my foot to flush the toilets - urinals don't get flushed, I'm not touching that thing.

Thats what I do too but I see people just go out the door all the time and see loads of extra paper towel on the floor from people throwing it down after opening the door. It's just a possible solution that could save money by having less sinks (both men and women would use the same sink) and less sick people because more people would wash their hands.

[Jimbo]

You could explain the problem of the paper towels on the floor to whoever is responsible for it (building manager?) and suggest a garbage can outside the bathroom. Same problem happened here and went away when folks had a place to throw the paper towel after they opened the door. The building went a step further and put hand sanitizer dispensers outside every bathroom in the building.

[ecduzitgood]

What about the cost savings?
Less floor space required for restrooms because of a common use sink/s.
Less illness because people would wash their hands especially after handling the door.
Employees would have to wash their hands because now they could be observed by others.
Is there really a bad side?

[Slipknot]

Put the hand sanitizer dispenser right outside the door so if you have to touch the doorknob you can still clean your hands.

there are many large bathrooms set up so there is no door, just partitions

personal hygiene has been lacking and going downhill for years, I hate to think of what goes on at restaurants

[ecduzitgood]

Do hand sanitizers kill everything? Some people think hand sanitizers are all thats necessary and don't even bother with the sink.
It would take time to phase in but eventually all bathrooms get remodeled and the changes could be made then.