The struggle is real when you have to walk down a long hallway in your towel and punch in a code every time you want to shower. It’s even tougher when you have to share that bathroom with an army of girls – some your friends, some maybe not so much your friends and some you might not even know. Well ladies, I hope you have your flip flops and shower caddies ready. Here are some tips on surviving life in the communal bathrooms.
1. Never leave your stuff lying around.
Unfortunately, as much as we want to call our college our home, it’s just a temporary residence. And while it’s a hassle to have to go back-and-forth balancing a shampoo bottle, conditioner, body scrub, and a towel (while not having any major bloopers while passing the cute boys on your floor!) it’s safer to keep your stuff with you. After all, you don’t know who could be touching your stuff if you leave it lying around.
2. Wear flip flops in the shower.
Okay, it might be a little strange for me to ask you to wear shoes in the shower, but who knows what bacteria can be crawling on the floor ready to attack your bare feet. Keep your feet covered at all times when using the bathroom!
3. Be considerate of others.
That bathroom is as much yours as it is every other girl’s on the floor. Don’t let your hair get caught in shower drain. And while you may be used to taking long hot showers at home, and singing the new Beyoncé song into your bar of soap, you’re not at home. Other girls might be waiting for the showers, and may not want to be an audience member of your little shower concert.
4. Clean up after yourself.
If you spill your shampoo on the floor, or leave a mess of toothpaste on the sink after brushing your teeth, wipe it up. Don’t depend on the cleaning crew to do everything.
5. Keep the gossip quiet.
If you run into your best friend in the bathroom, you don’t need to hangout in the stalls and talk for a half hour – you never know who could be lurking around and listening in.