The Answer

Originally posted June 6, 2006

Technically I shouldn't be blogging right now, seeing as how we're in the thick of election craziness here at work, but I suppose I can set aside a few minutes to answer Lacey's question in my Open Mic entry.

Lacey asks which side -- glossy or non -- of the toilet seat protector is supposed to face down.

I don't know whether there's a real, official answer to this. But I'll tell you what I typically do.

When I pull out a toilet seat protector (or "ass gasket," as they're also known...and by the way, kudos to you, Lacey, for actually using them, because if you read my early blog on this subject, you'd know I fly into a hysterical rage when I encounter someone else's pee on the seat) and there is a fold in the middle, I place the fold facing down (in other words, if you looked at it from the side, it'd look like a V). This helps ensure that the hole will punch downwards easier (oh yeah, forgot to mention that I don't usually punch out the hole by hand...I let the action of me sitting punch out the hole). (OK, wait, that didn't come out right.) (Have you noticed I included a lot of parenthetical asides in this paragraph??) (OK, stop it.)

Today I noticed that by placing the fold down, this usually puts the glossy side on the bottom. If you happen to get a seat protector that isn't folded, I still recommend putting the glossy side down. The non-glossy side is more absorbent, so I would hope that any...uh, stray waste...would be soaked up by this layer.

I just read this over, and I sound like a complete nut job. OK, guess my work here is done.

Lacey commented: Thanks Kim...I will start putting the glossy side down, which I currently do not do. Also I wanted to add, that I actually do not sit on it, I just stand over them......