Today I'm going to be talking about dorm room bathrooms, and giving some tips on how to deal with them. I've never had to deal with a community bathroom personally, but a few of my sorority sisters lived in the traditional dorm rooms, so I've definitely heard stories! I'll be giving a few tips on community bathrooms, as well as tips and tricks for your own bathroom if you're living in a suite or apartment. Enjoy!
Tip #1 (community bathrooms):
Wear some form of shower shoes any time you go to the bathroom, even inside the shower. You can just buy a pair of $2.50 flip-flops from Old Navy and keep them in your dorm to take to the bathroom with you. You never know what types of bacteria and viruses are around those showers and bathroom stalls, especially if you live in a very old dorm hall. You could catch meningitis, planter warts from HPV, athlete's foot, and even staph and strep infections if you walk around the bathroom in bare feet! So do yourself a favor and always wear shoes.
Tip #2 (community bathrooms):
Try not to touch very many things in the bathroom. Avoid touching the walls of the shower and bathroom stalls. Once again, you have no idea what types of bacteria and viruses are floating around. And as obvious as this may sound, always wash your hands before you leave!
Tip #3 (any bathroom):
Be careful when shaving! In community bathrooms, there may be poor lighting so it can be hard to see, and you could very easily cut yourself. If you live in a suite and have your own bathroom, the shower is usually very small, so it's also very easy to cut yourself. Just be careful and take your time!
Tip #4 (any bathroom):
Buy some cute washcloths and towels! Pick your favorite colors - it will make your room look nice since you probably won't have much storage to keep them out of sight.
Tip #5 (any bathroom):
Whether you're in a community bathroom or have your own bathroom, a shower caddy is pretty much essential. For community bathrooms, a portable shower caddy like the one pictured below makes carrying your things to and from the bathroom so much easier. They're easy to just put right on the shower floor as well, so you don't have to keep your shampoos and soaps on the bacteria-filled floors! If you have your own bathroom, you can buy a shower caddy that hangs right on your shower head or faucet. It's a great way to store your things!
Tip #6 (your own bathroom):
Buy a cute shower curtain and rugs that you really like! It's an easy way to give your bathroom a couple pops of color.
I hope this helped some of you out, and feel free to comment below with any questions or requests. You can also e-mail me at pasororitygirl@gmail.com, or follow me on Twitter. I'll be sure to get back to you as soon as possible!
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Disclaimer: I do not own any of these picture, I got them from Google.
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