I had longed to SCREAM out my disgusts of the public toilets I had used in Malaysia. And today, alast, I have the courage to revisit my "Journeys" to the "MYPT" (Malaysia's Yucky Public Toilets). Here it goes..n I'm happy to receive as many Hi-5 from you hahaha...
I normally try to "tahan" (control the urge) to pee especially if I'm at a wet market, supermarkets, pasar malam, kopi-tiams, food court, bus stations, the train stations or somewhere remote (e.g.: on the way to Kundasang, Mt Kinabalu). If I had to use it, I will hold my breath and pretend to be blind of all the painfull sight of things that I have to witness!!
But few years back, after I returned from Australia (If I'm allowed to compare) our standards of cleanliness in shopping malls, cinemas, well-known International Fast Food Restaurants and even our International airportS are extremely low too!!If I could, I would label them as "clean-less" spots!!
Most of the times, even before reaching the door, I could smell the stinks from the inside. Holding my breath, I walked in and would quickly choose a vacant cubicle. First spot, you'll frequently noticed that the door lock was broken or went missing. Then, either you choose the others (while still holding your breath) or pee & pray that no one kicks open the stupid broken door! and for me, I normally choose the 2nd option =P
Now, I dare you to sit or even touch the toilet bowl when you're doing your business. Because I would never ever have the courage to touch it as either it has footsteps prints on it, yellow pee, stains, tissues and other un-imaginable things!
The tissue box! 90% of the time, it's empty or even broken!and I always wonder if the tissue box is just an accesories to the toilets!
The flush!!Don't you think it is cynical to see "Please Flush After Use" OR "Sama-Sama Menjaga Kebersihan Tandas" and you found out that the flush was Broken too! Either there's no handle, no water, or the water that drips out is even lesser than your pee!
The disgust does not ends here, unfortunately after all those bacterias and harmful viruses that you might have come into contact, you wanted to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water, then wipe it dry with a sheet of tissue. Out of these 3 things, 2 would normally gone missing from the toilets!
No liquid soap inside the soap box. The sink is not working, there's no tissue inside the tissue box, hand dryer is out of service.... and I haven't start mentioning the toilet's floor. It's wet all the time and our foot steps worsen it by leaving different kinds of marks on the floor, people wearing pointy heels, school shoes, sport shoes, slippers.. all kinds of stains can be seen on the wet floor. And it is dangerously slippery!
And above all these, we still have to pay our humble 20 cents for such bad services!
Well, you can definitely find cleaner toilets in some shopping malls and some section in the airports. I found it interesting when you have "dirty" toilets on the outside/domestic of our airport but then when you enter the "International" part, our toilets can be squeky clean, spotless, soap and tissue all ready! Why is there such a huge difference?
But then again, I should be thankful and not all complains. Why to be thankful to the "MYPT"? I guess, if without them, I would not develop a stronger immune system towards harmful bacterias and viruses. As well as build up some muscles while squating to pee, and of course holding back my breath for up to 40seconds!! ha ha~
An advice that I always give myself is to empty my bladder whenever I spot "clean & free" toilets, such as those situated inside 4-stars hotels!! =P
Ciao~ babes! Have fun reading ^_^
Lots of Love
YL
(p/s: i decided not to post any pic as I found it too disgusting to view) =P
