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AIBU to ask people not to poop in new under stairs cloakroom?

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keepswimming38 · 17/05/2026 20:46

We are just having a new cloakroom installed downstairs. AIBU to put a sign up saying ‘no poo loo’ or ‘if you plan to do a poo do it in the upstairs loo’?

My DH thinks it’s not reasonable. I just down like the idea of people doing a poop in there and then the macerator having to … anyway AIBU?

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ToKittyornottoKitty · 17/05/2026 20:51

Daft to police where people can poo. Totally stupid to put up a naff rhyming sign up about it

DoAWheelie · 17/05/2026 20:51

I once lived in a flat that only had one loo with a macerator. It was fine. They are built to cope. Just have some air freshener available or a window/vent.

SunnyRedSnail · 17/05/2026 20:51

Macerator toilets are awful and often clog if people do poops that are too big!

Put a proper toilet in so people can poo to their heart's content!

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keepswimming38 · 17/05/2026 20:50

maybethisway · 17/05/2026 20:50

Why is it better for them to poo upstairs?

Because it’s not a macerator.

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Tigerbalmshark · 17/05/2026 20:50

If you don’t want people to use it as a toilet, why are you actually installing it?

Genuine question - can’t it go anywhere else, and if not, is there any point in spending £10-15k in putting it in if you are going to be revolted by people using it?

ComtesseDeSpair · 17/05/2026 20:50

It’s going to happen at some stage, either because somebody doesn’t read the sign, or reads the sign and thinks it’s a joke, or you have an elderly / disabled guest who can’t manage stairs. You can try to uphold it for people who live in the house, but I suspect they will also ignore it whenever you’re out.

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keepswimming38 · 17/05/2026 20:50

Oh god puking 🤮. Definitely no puking!

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Octavia64 · 17/05/2026 20:50

Do you have elderly relatives?

some people can’t do stairs.

maybethisway · 17/05/2026 20:50

Why is it better for them to poo upstairs?

TeaPot496 · 17/05/2026 20:48

What about puking?

stichguru · 17/05/2026 20:48

Don't do this, some people struggle with things like this.

missmollygreen · 17/05/2026 20:47

You can ask..
But at some point someone WILL poo in there. So I would just get over it quickly.

elQuintoConyo · 17/05/2026 20:47

Everyone poos. Get over it.

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