To request people don’t use my toilet at house viewings?

[Diamondeye]

Just that really ...

As obviously it has been used today and it’s grossed me out.

It may not be a claim that can be made, but if a person has a hidden disability then it’s really unkind not to let them use your toilet, don’t you think?

And just the fact that there are so few agreeing with you suggests that you’re being ridiculously precious.

@Ragwort I completely agree!!!!

And I really don’t care if people take their shoes off or not in my house, life’s too short to be precious about floors (or toilets).

Allhailthesun Er yes. But you’re still a stranger - no idea about you, levels of hygiene, your case of thrush etc That’s why most people you don’t know still ask “May I use your loo” rather than people you know who just excuse themselves to use the toilet.

What a strange sentence, when someone you don't know asks to use the toilet does that suddenly make you knowledgeable of their levels of hygiene and whether or not they have thrush?

Further the OP wasn't in the house during the viewing so how could the viewer ask her?

As you seem to think the keeping on of shoes is relevant to the usage of toilets I can confirm I have no issue with people keeping their shoes on in my house.

Confession - I viewed a house years ago with my toddler and he needed a poo. Urgently. I didn’t realise it was going to smell as bad as it did. I left the toilet clean, as you would. But the estate agent was still FURIOUS. Said she had to close down the open house because of the toddler poo. I feel bad, to this day...

People need to check their poo, to check ig they are eating a healthy diet.

The farm animals smell naturally when they fart as well as poo. Then humans do the same in their toilet at home.

Blinds down!! toilet seat up !!

Sounds like a first world problem to me!!

I suggest that those who won't have anyone use their toilet when selling their house, hire a port-a-loo and put it in the garden. That'll sort it and everyone will be happy

This thread is beyond bonkers. Luckily I know no one like this in real life

I've only read the OP's first two posts so apologies if they have already apologised for being an arse!

People like you are the reason I don't go to anyone else's house.
I suffer from a chronic bowel condition and every time I eat or drink anything - even a glass of water at the moment - I need the toilet and because of the noises and smell that even that glass of water causes I've become like a hermit.

Yet you're complaining that someone left the toilet seat up!?!

Wierd op. They probably just lifted the seat to look. Not unreasonable.

I viewed a house years ago with my toddler and he needed a poo. Urgently. I didn’t realise it was going to smell as bad as it did. I left the toilet clean, as you would. But the estate agent was still FURIOUS. Said she had to close down the open house because of the toddler poo. I feel bad, to this day...

My toddler did this! We bought the house though, I felt we owed the owners tbh.

hahaha but one house viewer who sticks in my mind used to use our loo every time he came for a viewing and he viewed our house 4 times....making out he was very serious about buying it every time. On the 3rd time he brought his sister and we all split our sides when she said "Oh Andy why don't you just have a shower in there as well while you're at it" very very funny. We liked Andy and wanted him to have the house...couldn't help feeling the toilet visits were slightly territorial though. He was such a ditherer in the end that we had to go with someone else. Shame, he did like our toilet. A lot.

For heavens sake, where were they supposed to go ?
It could have been the agent.
There are certain things we have to put up with when selling houses. All sorts of people trampling through and scrutinising every nook and cranny of our homes.
If you were not there and it wasn’t left in a mess and nothing was taken then just move on.

I cant imagine any circumstance when I would feel offended by someone needing a toilet.

There's quite a few people missing the point, there was no mess, OP only knew because the seat was up ffs. They didn't shit and piss all over the toilet, in fact they might not even have used it, maybe just checking the flush.

I can't believe how worked up people are getting!

"I'm surprised some of the weird posters can bring themselves to move house without replacing the toilet before moving in. After all, the toilet in your new house has had other people's bottoms on it."

Erm... I for one do replace toilet bowls (not just toilet seats) before moving into a new home. I guess I am rather odd and precious.

MdNdD. Imagine blaming an innocent toddler for your stinky poo!

no idea about you, levels of hygiene, your case of thrush

Oh please tell me you don’t think you can get thrush from a toilet seat. 🙄

Ffs is only pee, we all do it, their pee in the toilet and flushed away isn't any more offensive than your own. If they didn't leave any mess you are being precious.

When I was selling my place, I didn't mind them using the loo but I did object to them opening my wardrobes and drawers and generally touching things that belonged to me. Things that would be moving with me so should've had no bearing on whether they bought the house or not. But using the toilet - nah.

Try to think of it like this ;

You must have had partners, kids friends, relatives, visitors, workmen, cleaners etc use your loo.
You must have used someone else’s toilet or used a public toilet.

They’re designed for everyone to sit on / deposit into. If someone needs the loo, then wherever there’s a toilet, they’re going to take the opportunity.

My dh ALWAYS flushes toilets when looking for a new home. It tells him a lot about water pressure, etc.

He doesn't use it. But flushing is part of looking at a home when purchasing.

Have you thought that perhaps they might have travelled a long way to view your house and might have neede the toilet when they got there.

Sadly, the OP and those agreeing with her are quite clearly not listening to what any of us are saying. They’re incapable of empathising with another person’s situation. Never mind that they might have travelled a long way, have health problems or have a toddler desperate for the toilet. Or that they want to check the plumbing. They can only think, ‘How dare they use my toilet?’