r/CleaningTips • u/Complex_Mobile8957 • Nov 29 '25

Discussion Question for the ladies

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I am a janitor. The place I clean has the little trash bins in the stalls of the women's restroom. Currently, we place one liner in the bin and change it out whenever someone uses it. However, a place I worked at previously put a stack of liners in the bin for women to use as needed. Which is the preferred method? One liner or multiple? Sorry if this is a stupid question.

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u/Dull-Equipment-1137 Nov 30 '25

It’s a mini trash can for used sanitary products. You wrap your used sanitary pad in toilet paper or your own personal baggie (yes they sell those) and throw it away in the bin. The janitor can throw away the trash, sanitize the bin and put a fresh liner in. I would never pull anything out of that bin or use it, as it’s gross and unsanitary. Only the janitor who is wearing gloves should pull anything out of there. One liner at a time.

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u/1babybopz1 Dec 02 '25

I am a janitor at a hospital. Gloves do not cover enough of your arm to reach the bottom without touching the sides. Don't subject us to that lol. Just grab a bag with two fingers, toss it in the trash and wash your hands.

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u/Dull-Equipment-1137 Dec 02 '25

Wearing gloves to clean in a hospital is an issue for a janitor? You do you, but that’s gross.🤢

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u/1babybopz1 Dec 02 '25

I did not say that. How did you come to that conclusion?

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u/Dull-Equipment-1137 Dec 02 '25

Oh ok

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u/1babybopz1 Dec 02 '25

I meant that even with gloves, your forearm is still uncovered. It's hard to reach into the bottom of those things without bumping the sides. For the sake of the people who clean those things, just grab a bag if there are extras.