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- do not use a proper tools to clean the area
-use the wrong or ineffective product to save money
- do not do the sanitation service
-do not provide the dustbin

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There is an increasing concern about the uncleanliness of public toilets in Malaysia. In your group, discuss the factors that contribute to the uncleanliness of public toilets.

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https://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/362942

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"Disgusting!" That phrase is often heard when it comes to public toilets in Malaysia. Sometimes the users might want to think twice before using the public toilets in Malaysia. Malaysian public toilets certainly do not have the good reputation. The awareness level of public toilet cleanliness in Malaysia is still at a very low level. According to 2013 statistics, only 61 percent of 10,257 public toilets are reported to be in a satisfactory condition.

Public toilets are one of the public facilities that will be used by all segments of society, including tourists from abroad. The nation's image will be tarnished by poor public toilet cleanliness. The cleanliness of public toilets reflects the civilisation of a society. Dirty toilets show that the public are less concerned on hygiene and are irresponsible in maintaining the cleanliness of public facilities.

In addition, keeping public toilet cleans can be considered as part of patriotism. Maintaining the cleanliness of public toilets means upholding the country's dignity.

Those people who do not clean up the public toilets are not civic-minded and lack toilet etiquette. The most common ethical offences are:

Do not flush the toilet after use;

Squat on a toilet bowl;

Dispose off tissues, cigarette butts and sanitary pads into the toilet bowl;

Spreading water on the floor;

Wasting the tissue paper and dirtying the toilet floor; and

Do not put trash in the bins provided.

Furthermore, lack of a sense of belonging could be another factor of the low level of public toilet cleanliness. Keeping public toilets clean does not solely lie on the cleaners but it is a part of our responsibility as a consumer. Maintaining the cleanliness of public toilet is everyone's responsibility.

Having access to safe and clean toilets is part of human rights. Therefore, the authorities such as the Housing and Urban Wellbeing and Local Government Ministry must intensify its public toilet campaigns so that a number of public toilets in Malaysia could achieve three-star rating. In addition, local authorities should also conduct regular supervision on public cleansing contractors who have been appointed to ensure that public toilets are in good condition and safe.

So, in conjunction to World Toilet Day this upcoming Nov 19, 2016, let us together move forward in achieving five-star rating for private and public toilets.

NUR IMANI ABDULLAH is with the Water and Energy Consumer Association (Wecam).

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The cleanliness of Malaysian public toilets

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ldquo;Disgusting!” That phrase is often heard when it comes to public toilets in Malaysia. Sometimes the users might want to think twice before using the public toilets in Malaysia. Malaysian public toilets certainly do not have the good reputation. The awareness level of public toilet cleanliness in Malaysia is still at a very low level.

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https://www.theborneopost.com/2011/03/12/why-are-our-public-toilets-still-so-dirty-and-messy/

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IT'S the same old dirty story again! I'm tired of bringing up this subject and you must be fed up with reading such smelly, unhygienic stuff. But I have to touch on the issue of dirty public toilets again because this time, I find it is a big problem right in my good old home town, Kuching.

I was having supper with an old school teacher and several former classmates in a Kuching coffee shop last Monday. Then William (my ex-teacher) had to ease himself. He returned to our table and told us how wet and slippery the toilet in the coffee shop was. At 68, he has to watch his step and we were sure glad he did.

Then William related how he had slipped in the gent's of the Kuching International Airport just the week before on his return from Melbourne. Apparently, the cleaner had just mopped the floor of the toilet and left. The 'Wet Floor' sign was not there and poor William slipped and received a knock on the head. Thank God, he's a lightweight and a pretty healthy fellow. Otherwise, he would have landed in hospital.

I have not used the toilets at KIA for quite a while so I guess it must be reasonably clean. But William's fall there is an indication that the maintenance of the airport toilets must be messy. I hope the KIA authority will ensure that their toilet cleaners exercise more responsibility and care. At least, make sure the floor is dry before taking off. The elderly could be in serious trouble from a fall on a slippery toilet floor.

Every time I return to Kuching, I'm very proud to tell others that Kuching is a very clean city. It is. Kuching's streets are a sight to behold. Apart from the worsening traffic jams during peak hours, it's actually a pleasure to drive on Kuching roads. Pavements are not littered with rubbish, drains are properly covered and there is always greenery on either side of our roads in the state capital. You don't see that in downtown Kuala Lumpur, for example.

But sadly, the same cannot be said of our public toilets. I had two encounters of the smelly kind this week in Kuching, which I'm not proud to relate here.

The first one was the Cineplex on the ninth floor of Medan Pelita, where the old Rex Cinema once stood. It was one of those rare occasions when I decided to go out and enjoy a movie at a Cineplex. It was a good action-packed movie but a visit to the toilet spoilt my evening.

It stank, it stank bad! You would just do your business as quickly as possible and get out. And you would not want to enter the 'hell-hole' again.

I'm not sure whether running a Cineplex is profitable in Kuching but I know moviegoers are returning to the big screen in Kuala Lumpur again. Whatever it is, there is no reason why the operators at the Cineplex at Medan Pelita cannot maintain their toilets properly. I don't think I want to patronise the Cineplex again because of the stench from the loo.

My second encounter with a smelly cubicle this week was at the food court/hawker centre in Kenyalang Park. It was the outlet below the Kenyalang Cinema (or is the cinema still there?) I'm not sure whether it's known as the Kenyalang Food Court or Hawker Centre. I used to enjoy the dishes at the seafood stall there, where the prices are also reasonable. I have not been there for a while and decided to have dinner at the stall last Wednesday.

Unfortunately, I had to ease myself before the food was served. I went to the toilet just next to the row of food stalls. And I was in for a shock. It was dirty and poorly maintained.

A cracked mirror stood in front of a wash basin with a leaky tap. The urinals were dirty and not flushable. Inside one gent's cubicle with a squatting (not seated) toilet, the flush was also not working and someone had just done his business there leaving his s**t behind. (Of course, I lost my appetite for dinner immediately.)

At times like these, it makes me wonder whose bright idea it was to construct the toilet, just back-to-back with the food stalls. The Kuching South City Council must seriously review the situation and for goodness sake, please allocate some funds to refurbish the place if it must continue to occupy the same location. It is certainly very unhygienic for a poorly kept toilet to be situated next to the kueh chap and cha kueh stalls.

Whenever I encounter dirty toilets, I think of the late Datuk Robert Lau Hoi Chew, our very own 'Toilet King'. I wish he was alive today because I think I would call and complain to him.

Robert Lau, who once served as Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister, earned the nickname for his tireless efforts in fighting for clean public toilets in the country. He is best remembered for setting up the first toilet association in Malaysia - Quality Restroom Association Malaysia (QRAM).

The government officially launched the Clean Toilet campaign in 1997 and Lau was the ministry's third Deputy Minister to take charge of it. Looks like the campaign hasn't done much good after 14 years!

To conclude, here are some toilet facts from the World Toilet Organisation site which maybe of interest to you:

* An average person visits the toilet 2,500 times a year. About six to eight times a day. You spend about three years of your life in the toilet.

* Poor toilet condition is a worldwide problem. More than half of the world's population has no proper sanitation.

* Suppression of urination due to dirty toilets can lead to kidney and bladder diseases. In order to avoid visiting public toilets, some people refrain from drinking and suffer dehydration.

* Most toilets are designed incorrectly.

* Females take three times longer than males, yet both toilet sizes are often same.

* Toilets remain taboo as people are shy to discuss the subject.

And a final word from me: Please utilise the public toilet the way you use your cubicle at home. In case you did not know, even some animals know how to clean their s**t after them!

(Comments can reach the writer at [email protected])

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Why are our public toilets still so dirty and messy? - Borneo Post Online

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IT'S the same old dirty story again! I'm tired of bringing up this subject and you must be fed up with reading such smelly, unhygienic stuff. But I have to touch on the issue of dirty public toilets again because this time, I find it is a big problem right in my good old home town, Kuching.

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https://says.com/my/imho/please-stop-doing-these-in-public-toilets

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Cover image via says.com

Let's face it - using public toilets in Malaysia can be a harrowing experience, be it the ones in your workplace, shopping malls, parks or wherever

According to this poll, 56% of respondents feel that public toilets in Malaysia are always stinky and horribly dirty because of the mentality that someone will also clean up after them.

Real talk, any person with common sense should know how to clean up after themselves. We CAN have clean public toilets, as long as *some* people stop doing these disgusting things:

3. Dripping "water" from your genitals and then NOT wiping them off the toilet seat

By "water", I mean water mixed with possible traces of pee, poo, diluted DNA, and even *shudders* blood.

4. Spraying water everywhere and flooding the cubicle. Water on floor + muddy soles = DIRTY PUBLIC TOILET.

Please turn off the hose or bidet BEFORE you remove it from the toilet bowl.

5. Leaving the water hose on the floor and/or in the toilet bowl. Who wants to touch it now la...

6. Clogging up the jamban with so much toilet paper you can't even flush it away

7. Clogging up the jamban with rubbish. It's called a "toilet bowl", not "rubbish bin".

8. Throwing toilet paper and other types of rubbish on the floor or anywhere BUT the rubbish bin

The bin is RIGHT. THERE.

10. Expressing their feelings and putting up "ads" on toilet walls and every other blank surface

See, it's all common sense. Together, we can keep our public toilets (somewhat) clean so...

What other weird and disgusting things should people stop doing in public toilets? Let us know in the comments below!

How do you deal with dirty public toilets? These Malaysians reveal their secret hacks:

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13 Ways Uncivilised People Are Destroying Our Public Toilets

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Cover image via says.com Let's face it - using public toilets in Malaysia can be a harrowing experience, be it the ones in your workplace, shopping malls, parks or wherever According to this poll, 56% of respondents feel that public toilets in Malaysia are always stinky and horribly dirty because of the mentality that someone will also clean up after them.

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do not flush at all

- dirty, unhygienic toilets

- selfish behaviour

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rubbish left in basins or toilet cubicles

- not bothered to clean up

- blocks water flow and attracts insects

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standing on toilet bowls

- break the toilet seat
- bacteria from shoes left on toilet seat

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- toilet bowls are full and dirty
- long term higher maintenance cost

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- clogging problems accumulate
- broken taps and toilets bowl or flush

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- it will causes the toilet flooded
- it will produce a unpleasant and wet odour

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You never know what to expect when visiting a public toilet at a train station, shopping mall or a famous music festival . One has no control for the state of these facilities. As the condition of these units is at the mercy of the commitment of the cleaning staff and the toilet habits of the previous users. For men, there is not a lot that could go wrong when using the urinals. That is not the case with the stalls, as one could be confronted with the most pleasant or unpleasant of situations.

Staring into the toilet bowl before use is highly anticipated as one is never sure of what to expect. You've met a partially flushed toilet and wondering why the previous user did not leave the facility better than they met it. From your observation, it is pretty clear that an attempt was made to flush the toilet but there are some remnants of the poop or traces of urine. Most people are left with no option than to flush before use. But are left wondering about the possible reasons for the partially flushed toilets.

Reasons for partially flushed toilets

1) Poor water pressure: One of the reasons for a partially flushed toilet could be low water pressure. The common causes of low water pressure in toilets are a shut-off valve being closed or blocked faucet. More extreme reasons could be plumbing blockages or water leaks. When these occur, users may have to run a few flushes before every remnant is washed away.

2) Releasing the flush too early: Public toilets come with different flush systems. Some will require a user to press down for a sustained period to ensure the entire water in the tank is released. When a user fails to hold down for the required period, only a limited amount of water and pressure is released. This could lead to a weak flush which contributes to traces being left behind.

3) User is in a hurry: To flush some poop, it could require a few rounds of flushes. Some people may be catching a train and do not have sufficient time for the tank to refill and execute a second or third flush. This leads to a partially flushed unit.

4) Poor hygiene standards: The carefree nature and poor hygiene standard of some toilet users could make them leave facilities worse than they met them. This is a habit that could be down to their upbringing or choice.

5) Deep in thought or forgetfulness: We all know it is hygienic to cover the toilet when flushing. This helps prevent bacteria from jumping to toilet surfaces. Some users may be too busy thinking about the television series and fail to open the toilet cover to check it is a thorough flush before leaving the facility.

6) Slow filling toilet tank: Toilet tanks of some public facilities may have a slow refill rate. It is understood that some toilet tanks could refill in about 3 minutes depending on the water pressure. Not every user can wait for a toilet tank to refill before completing a new round of flush. This could contribute to partial flush problems is facilities

These are some reasons behind the partially flushed toilet.

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7 reasons why a public toilet is partially flushed - WCPortables

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You never know what to expect when visiting a public toilet at a train station, shopping mall or a famous music festival . One has no control for the state of these facilities. As the condition of these units is at the mercy of the commitment of the cleaning staff and the toilet habits of the previous users.

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- insufficient water for flushing
- the toilet become wet and dirty

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Too strong water flow will lead to wet floor

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Too strong water flow will lead to wet floor

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- water being gushes out from taps
- Toilets get flooded

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Too strong water flow will lead to wet floor

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Too strong water flow will lead to wet floor

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- water being gushes out from taps
- Toilets get flooded

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Too strong water flow will lead to wet floor

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Too strong water flow will lead to wet floor

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- water being gushes out from taps
- Toilets get flooded

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- unhygienic and unpleasant looking atmosphere/environment
- produce a strong foul odour

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-can encourage people to take care of the toilet
-not know how important of hygiene
-lack of common senses
-to foster change

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-no punishments
-ignore public hygiene and health
-no action to take care of cleanliness

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-government should take action because this is a public toilet

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-should have a agencies to take care of the schedule of cleaning the toilet

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Maintaining the cleanliness of public toilets means upholding the country’s dignity. Those people who do not clean up the public toilets are not civic-minded and lack toilet etiquette. The most common ethical offences are: Do not put trash in the bins provided

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-does not provide comfort to users
-have a dirty toilets

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Dripping "water" from your genitals and then NOT wiping them off the toilet seat

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Dripping "water" from your genitals and then NOT wiping them off the toilet seat