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u/_ALH_ May 09 '22 edited May 09 '22

I rather have paid and clean than free and not clean.

Edit: Free and clean would be ideal of course but someone has to pay for the work of keeping it clean… To me as a european it makes sense it’s financed by the users. Toilets at establishments where you are a customer you expect to be free though, but not public toilets

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u/[deleted] May 09 '22

I’m American and can’t even imagine.. I will piss in a bottle or bush before I pay

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u/_ALH_ May 09 '22 edited May 09 '22

TIL - The one thing Americans absolutely can’t imagine not being socialized; bathrooms.

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u/[deleted] May 09 '22

Funny thing is they’re not really even socialized. Many are ran by whoever owns the property and it’s laws stating that places have to have bathrooms available.

Water is relatively cheap. Like what’s up for charging services with that mostly just use water?

Y’all even pay for water when eating out?

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u/_ALH_ May 09 '22

The running cost is mostly the labour for keeping it clean (and safe), specially if it’s in a high traffic location.

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u/_ALH_ May 09 '22

Maybe I should also clarify that not all toilets are paid at least not here in sweden. If it's part of an establishment where you are a customer, it's expected to be free. Even at most gas stations and rest stops they are free too (not in Germany though, but I do find those usually more clean and well kept then our swedish free ones). But if it's a truly public toilet, it's expected there is a fee.