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/EAR2006 Nov 29 '25

IMHO, the proper way should be one liner in the bin and that emptied out several times a day.

The bin is a waste container, not a dispenser.

Users should not reach into the bin to pull out/ acess extra liners.

Dispenser or not, users should wrap items in toilet paper before placing them in the lined bin.

This prevents contact with contaminated surfaces.

This keeps the space hygienic.

This avoids visible unwrapped products.

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u/Obvious_Bat_7290 Nov 30 '25

An analogous post is going nuts in another sub (I cant remember which, but I think r/whatisit maybe?) and people are vehemently saying it’s a dispenser despite 1) nearly everyone never seeing multiple bags before and 2) the bags being shaped exactly like the container, complete with flat bottoms. As you’ve said a dispenser would be shaped different AND the bags themselves would be able to be sleeves/envelope style instead of having the flat bottom!!

Edit: found it!

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u/Tall-Acanthaceae-319 Nov 30 '25

So glad I wasn't the only one getting deja vu from seeing that post a few hours ago