Your bathrooms, your contractors?

[Heartnsoul]

Looking for opinions. Just had contractors here working in house, sweaty from heat, no masks. They All asked to use our bathroom. I said ok to 1st one but then after thinking about Covid and how I need to protect myself with upcoming surgeries, I asked the 2nd one to please go across street and use pool. I just wasnt comfortable. what would do?

[photo1902]

I’d absolutely let them use my bathroom (been there/done that). If you are that concerned about COVID, why do you have workers in your house to begin with?

[Heartnsoul]

I’d absolutely let them use my bathroom (been there/done that). If you are that concerned about COVID, why do you have workers in your house to begin with?

BECAUSE I ASSUMED they would be coming in with masks. COVID is spiking now and I'm glad u would but then u just didnt have surgery and are waiting on another one. I allowed it but wished I was more assertive and said no. Now I need to scrub good. Lesson learned

[photo1902]

BECAUSE I ASSUMED they would be coming in with masks. COVID is spiking now and I'm glad u would but then u just didnt have surgery and are waiting on another one. I allowed it but wished I was more assertive and said no. Now I need to scrub good. Lesson learned

You asked for peoples opinions. I replied.

Personally, I couldn’t imagine telling a worker to leave and find a bathroom.

Perhaps you should’ve added, only reply if you agree with me. No offense.

[EdFNJ]

BECAUSE I ASSUMED they would be coming in with masks. COVID is spiking now and I'm glad u would but then u just didnt have surgery and are waiting on another one. I allowed it but wished I was more assertive and said no. Now I need to scrub good. Lesson learned When they walked in without masks you should have sent them home if it concerned you and you should have never asked for opinions if you didn't want one you didn't like. Just sayin' ;)

Oh, to answer your question, I wouldn't have had any inside construction done at this time but if I did and they had to take a leak I would have allowed them.

[Heartnsoul]

You asked for peoples opinions. I replied.

Personally, I couldn’t imagine telling a worker to leave and find a bathroom.

Perhaps you should’ve added, only reply if you agree with me. No offense.

WHY WOULD U SAY THAT?? I asked for opinions, all?

[photo1902]

WHY WOULD U SAY THAT?? I asked for opinions, all?

Why would I say what?

Let them use the bathrooms or don’t. Your call.

So far two posters have said they’d let workers use their bathrooms. Good grief.

[rjm1cc]

Just clean the bathroom after they leave.

[retiredguy123]

I would have definitely allowed them to use the bathroom.

[VApeople]

I would have definitely allowed them to use the bathroom.

So would we.

[John41]

wife says no way can workers use bathrooms and what if they go in your medicine cabinet and take prescription meds which can be very costly

[anothersteve]

wife says no way can workers use bathrooms and what if they go in your medicine cabinet and take prescription meds which can be very costly

Your fault
Steve

[VApeople]

wife says no way can workers use bathrooms and what if they go in your medicine cabinet and take prescription meds which can be very costly

You should not keep medicines in your guest bath.

[retiredguy123]

You should not keep medicines in your guest bath.
Correct. Fill the medicine cabinet with marbles instead.

[Alicat5977]

Ditto

[Kilmacowen]

Looking for opinions. Just had contractors here working in house, sweaty from heat, no masks. They All asked to use our bathroom. I said ok to 1st one but then after thinking about Covid and how I need to protect myself with upcoming surgeries, I asked the 2nd one to please go across street and use pool. I just wasnt comfortable. what would do?

If you are so worried about covid, you should not have anyone in your house.

Any time I have work done I make sure the AC is high , plenty of cold water and a bath room available. I make a pot of coffee and muffins. If they are there at lunch I ask if they would like a sandwich. And I don't look down on immigrants.

[GOLFER54]

Should have given them an empty bottle to pee in.

[coffeebean]

You should not keep medicines in your guest bath.

Medications instructions say to "Store in a cool dry place". In our home, the guest bathroom is the drier of the two bathrooms with showers being taken all the time in the master bathroom. We have always stored medications in the guest bathroom medicine cabinet. No worries about humidity in there.

[gbs317]

One, did you just pick up these workers on a street corner or go through a reputable company? Two, if you went through a company did you request that the workers wear masks and state no bathroom use before they started? Finally, I would let them use my bathroom as a common curtesy to them.

[Neils]

Contractors should not be using the pool restrooms all the time. These are for village residents use while swimming. Now they are so nasty that no one wants to go in them. Might as well be at a roadside gas station restroom. Ever think about why the floors are always wet? Not pool water.

[Miguel 1952]

wife says no way can workers use bathrooms and what if they go in your medicine cabinet and take prescription meds which can be very costly

What if they would of assaulted you and rob you of all your valuables? If that is your thinking then don't let anyone inside your home. Problem solved!

[mlmarr1]

Looking for opinions. Just had contractors here working in house, sweaty from heat, no masks. They All asked to use our bathroom. I said ok to 1st one but then after thinking about Covid and how I need to protect myself with upcoming surgeries, I asked the 2nd one to please go across street and use pool. I just wasnt comfortable. what would do?
question for you.. what would've you done a year ago .. Covid19 has destroyed normal thinking.. when the workers leave clean the bathroom.. and other areas of construction, as for a mask.. forget it..

[Sabella]

Virus or no virus not using my bathroom.

[riley2011]

Are you kidding? You have people working in your home and you refuse to let them use the bathroom? I would have walked out.

[gemini5001]

I do a lot of work in The Villages and normally go all day without the need to use the bathroom BUT I did once or twice.
If a customer I was working for told me to go across the street an use the pool, I'd be packing my tools and that would be the last they saw of me.

[Jayhawk]

Looking for opinions. Just had contractors here working in house, sweaty from heat, no masks. They All asked to use our bathroom. I said ok to 1st one but then after thinking about Covid and how I need to protect myself with upcoming surgeries, I asked the 2nd one to please go across street and use pool. I just wasnt comfortable. what would do?

So do you EVER use a public restroom? If you're out for a long time and can't wait?

I think your problem may be something other than COVID-concerned. It seems extremely rude to deny a bathroom request to someone YOU invited into your home.


But that's just my opinion, which you asked for.

[villageuser]

Looking for opinions. Just had contractors here working in house, sweaty from heat, no masks. They All asked to use our bathroom. I said ok to 1st one but then after thinking about Covid and how I need to protect myself with upcoming surgeries, I asked the 2nd one to please go across street and use pool. I just wasnt comfortable. what would do?

I definitely would not have allowed them to use my bathroom. But then, I would have told them they could not enter the house without masks on, and to please be aware that my bathroom was off-limits and I hoped they wouldn’t mind using the one near the pool. Letting them know upfront would have taken away some of the discomfort afterwards.

COVID-19 has been found in fecal matter. It can contaminate everything you have in the bathroom, not just the toilet area, and they have shown that getting contamination from breathing it in can be a concern for at least 14 minutes.

I just wouldn’t have taken that chance, especially if I were to be having a surgery soon.
Stay safe, and good luck on your surgery.

[Randyj66]

If you're worried even just a little about anybody stealing from within your house,why in the world are they there anyway!

[Girlcopper]

I’d absolutely let them use my bathroom (been there/done that). If you are that concerned about COVID, why do you have workers in your house to begin with?
Agree. And if your health is in a compromised place right now, it would have been acceptable to ask about masks before hiring them.I questioned my hair stylist about her procedures, cleaning and mask wearing before even going. No one gets annoyed with the questions. Its a different world today

[stadry]

probably wasn't the smartest question asked after the fact

[GaryKoca]

We held off on inside projects - new flooring, just for that reason. We did not want workers in our house, much less using bathrooms. So it would not have been an issue.

[Bridget Staunton]

Please be nice, we are all one

[17362]

We had a bathroom remodel started in Feb this year. We had all the concrete finishes done in May this year. The people all took precautions daily temps, mindful of symptoms and they all did the work. I cleaned touch surfaces and what not- before, during and after. I suggest being diligent about any viruses if you are immune compromised no matter what the “out breaks are”.
I have never been rude to anyone giving me service but I am cautious and ask BEFORE hand about virus monitoring of their people. I also explain our state (we are not sick) we take our temps daily and are mindful.
I always have one bathroom just for people to use and I use disposable hand towels in there. Touch less soap dispensers and I do clean it regular. We all are human and to me that is a human function to use facilities.
God bless you and keep you safe but always do what you can, when you can is my philosophy.


Looking for opinions. Just had contractors here working in house, sweaty from heat, no masks. They All asked to use our bathroom. I said ok to 1st one but then after thinking about Covid and how I need to protect myself with upcoming surgeries, I asked the 2nd one to please go across street and use pool. I just wasnt comfortable. what would do?

[greenflash245]

we don't allow workers to use our facilities. they need to provide for themselves, part of the job.

[wiltma]

We had that happen and now have locks on cabinets that have meds in them

[JanetMM]

Correct. Fill the medicine cabinet with marbles instead.

Ooooh, I like that! 😂

[mulligan]

we don't allow workers to use our facilities. they need to provide for themselves, part of the job.

Obviously, you never had to work for a living.

[kwachowski]

Depends on the contractor. I have let workers in my house and have had no problem

[kbogli]

Contractors should be allowed to use your bathroom, they are working inside your home so should have respect to not leave a mess and should be offered clean facilities, remember its hard times for them too. Even with the virus today, let them use your bathroom (guest preferably) offer bottle water and sanitary handwashing conditions. Paper towels only and when they have all left glove up, mask up and clean the heck out of the bathroom. If you wanted them to wear a mask you should have asked when you set up the appt.

[NewJerseyCop]

I worked a second job when i was a police officer, no one ever said 'no' to using their bathroom. If in this time of covid you are that worried then don't have work done to your home yet. What's the rush? Are you going somewhere? Another note.....if you would have told a few of our workers 'no'.....then they would problem find somewhere around your house to go. Your choice.

[NoMoSno]

I feel if I can make the crew as comfortable as possible, they will do a better job.

[Dana1963]

Should have thought about your health first your decision was a lot liking the gate after the horse got out on the barn.We are all responsible for our actions good and bad!Looking for opinions. Just had contractors here working in house, sweaty from heat, no masks. They All asked to use our bathroom. I said ok to 1st one but then after thinking about Covid and how I need to protect myself with upcoming surgeries, I asked the 2nd one to please go across street and use pool. I just wasnt comfortable. what would do?

[Scorpyo]

Looking for opinions. Just had contractors here working in house, sweaty from heat, no masks. They All asked to use our bathroom. I said ok to 1st one but then after thinking about Covid and how I need to protect myself with upcoming surgeries, I asked the 2nd one to please go across street and use pool. I just wasnt comfortable. what would do?

I learned a few things from your post. The first thing, place the post and don't go back to it until the next day. Why? No matter what you post you're going to get many unwarranted negative replies. Just like you did. Then you're tempted to reply and defend yourself. For instance, if you said Christmas is a beautiful holiday I'm sure there would be dozens of contrary comments about using the word Christmas. There were, however, numerous constructive replies to your post as well. So, when you do read the replies you can pick and choose the good ideas. What did I learn from this post? I need to get my hardwood floors refinished in my home in GA. So, I learned to ask what if any precautions they take. Now I'll know up front. Then I will take anything of value, as well as any meds, out of the guest bathroom and elsewhere in the house and lock them in the master bedroom. Lastly I will monitor the areas where they are working. Once done, a thorough cleaning will follow. So, thanks for the post, it was helpful to me. I hope you got out of it what you needed.

[jagdl]

prescription drugs should never be kept in the bathroom medicine cabinet. Any pharmacist will tell you that the bathroom is much too humid to store drugs. Designate a drawer in either the bedroom or the kitchen.

And I would never tell a guest in my house to not use my guest bath. Worker or friend. Clean when they are gone.

[jsabbott]

Personally, I think you likely would feel better by changing your source of information with respect to the COVID-19. Consider this: according to US Census Bureau, the population of Marion, Lake and Sumter counties combine in 865,117 (2019). The total number of cases to date in the 3 counties is 890 which is (0.03%). The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 in the 3 counties is 40 (0.002%). Your likelihood of dying from COVID-19 is 1 in 50,000. The likelihood of dying in an automobile accident is 1 in 103. As far as the trend, COVID-19 cases in the 3 counties has seen 170 cases since May 20th. During the same period there have been 5 people. This data is from Florida’s Department of Health and confirmed by the CDC.
Network news has access to this same data and continues to beat the drum. Could this be political … I think so! If you want to stay better informed about the Virus, a good source of information is the Florida's COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard. You can find it at by googling the dashboard. I hope this helps.

[coffeebean]

Contractors should not be using the pool restrooms all the time. These are for village residents use while swimming. Now they are so nasty that no one wants to go in them. Might as well be at a roadside gas station restroom. Ever think about why the floors are always wet? Not pool water.

Why are the pools bathrooms nasty now? Aren't they getting cleaned routinely like they used to prior to the pandemic? What am I missing here?

[cmeinel@verizon.net]

You need to buy a box of masks and offer them to visitors even workmen. I know I would be offended if I wasn’t permitted to use you bathroom but more than welcome to work on your home. Truthfully, I would be concerned the quality of work would deminish if I told 5hem to go elsewhere to go. I had workers relieve themselves in my bushes..I wanted them to ask

[Jayhawk]

Looking for opinions. Just had contractors here working in house, sweaty from heat, no masks. They All asked to use our bathroom. I said ok to 1st one but then after thinking about Covid and how I need to protect myself with upcoming surgeries, I asked the 2nd one to please go across street and use pool. I just wasnt comfortable. what would do?

I suppose if they pooped on your lawn instead you'd have a problem with that, too.

:1rotfl:

[jimjamuser]

wife says no way can workers use bathrooms and what if they go in your medicine cabinet and take prescription meds which can be very costly
There is an even darker problem with workers like grass mowers and inside workers. Thay can "case" your home for valuables and come back later or tip-off a friend who actually does the dirty deed. I had valuable tools + equipment stolen that were boxed up in an inside closet. The thieves knew when we were away and stole about $1,000 worth of equipment. This was about 6 years ago in the "prehistoric" Villages section. Do NOT think that just because you are in the Villages that these crimes do not happen.

[jimjamuser]

question for you.. what would've you done a year ago .. Covid19 has destroyed normal thinking.. when the workers leave clean the bathroom.. and other areas of construction, as for a mask.. forget it..
As to a mask.....Houston wants to RETURN to shut-in, quarantine orders. This could (?) happen in the Villages if people do NOT wear their masks. Masks are the main tool available now after CV has spread nationwide. After the US's slow response to CV. Medical experts have stated that if 60% of the people wore their masks for 2 months, then CV would be under control.

[jimjamuser]

I definitely would not have allowed them to use my bathroom. But then, I would have told them they could not enter the house without masks on, and to please be aware that my bathroom was off-limits and I hoped they wouldn’t mind using the one near the pool. Letting them know upfront would have taken away some of the discomfort afterwards.

COVID-19 has been found in fecal matter. It can contaminate everything you have in the bathroom, not just the toilet area, and they have shown that getting contamination from breathing it in can be a concern for at least 14 minutes.

I just wouldn’t have taken that chance, especially if I were to be having a surgery soon.
Stay safe, and good luck on your surgery.
Good informative post.

[jimjamuser]

Please be nice, we are all one
Yes. we are all ONE plague-infested World, but we should still be polite and human. I agree.

[jimjamuser]

Personally, I think you likely would feel better by changing your source of information with respect to the COVID-19. Consider this: according to US Census Bureau, the population of Marion, Lake and Sumter counties combine in 865,117 (2019). The total number of cases to date in the 3 counties is 890 which is (0.03%). The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 in the 3 counties is 40 (0.002%). Your likelihood of dying from COVID-19 is 1 in 50,000. The likelihood of dying in an automobile accident is 1 in 103. As far as the trend, COVID-19 cases in the 3 counties has seen 170 cases since May 20th. During the same period there have been 5 people. This data is from Florida’s Department of Health and confirmed by the CDC.
Network news has access to this same data and continues to beat the drum. Could this be political … I think so! If you want to stay better informed about the Virus, a good source of information is the Florida's COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard. You can find it at by googling the dashboard. I hope this helps.
Dying of CV is said to be a torturous death. In Lake Co. (last I checked), if you divided deaths by cases-you get 4.7%. It was 4.3% for Fl. Fl. is undercounting its problem. Medical experts estimate that today, 50% of the people are CV positive. So, if you took the population of Lake Co. times 50% then times 4.7%, you might get a little more cautious and wear a mask. Good luck at the roulette wheel of life.

[jimjamuser]

While you are correct regarding our local area which is pretty much in a big bubble, the statistics from your recommended database as well as network news reporting certainly confirms the rising trend here in FL (highest since this all began) and many other states of new infections. Currently and thankfully death rates are low at the moment but it takes time for death rates to increase as newly infected people can linger for weeks after being infected. We here are lucky for our relatively isolated part of the state but that doesn't change the fact that this is close to being over. We shouldn't let the summer respite get us too comfortable and let our guard down. As for "the summer respite" it's not the heat that kills a virus in the summer but the UV which is much higher at this time of the year due to position of the sun which was why some comedian on TV thought, ummmm, swallowing ;) a 3 foot UV tube would help to cure it.
Houston is trying to return to shut-in mode. Houston we have a problem. Something must be going on. Plus like you said, Fl's graph for cases is straight up.

[Trishakaye]

wife says no way can workers use bathrooms and what if they go in your medicine cabinet and take prescription meds which can be very costly

So now all contractors are thieves? Who in the heck did you hire?

[queasy27]

Of course I let workers use my bathroom.

I'm scheduled for a new roof next week and that crew will be here all day -- what are they supposed to do? I already feel for them doing such strenuous work in the heat. Plus residents at the neighborhood pools can be hostile towards visitors coming in to use the restrooms.

I've had a handyman in this month and I gave him gloves and a mask.

As for medicine thieves, good luck to them making bank on my statins, eye drops, and steroid cream!

[Barborv]

Right or wrong, there is no answer to that. One must do what one is comfortable with. I am a bit germ phobic and I never like when strangers use my bathroom. If it's a situation where they are in my house for a period of time, I designate one bathroom for their use and when they leave I put a sign on the door so no one uses it. I then clean it two to three days later! Don't ask!! LOL

[Curtisbwp]

I ALWAYS provide drinks, food and full use of facilities. I ALWSYS pay with cash and i ALWSY provide a generous tip. I ask them to allow me to pay for their lunch. I am over 70, have type2 D. Heart disease and other issues. But I REFUSE TO LIVE IN FEAR and i refuse to treat others thae i invite into my home less than equal. You sir/mam mat follow your heart and as your GOD advise you
God bless




Looking for opinions. Just had contractors here working in house, sweaty from heat, no masks. They All asked to use our bathroom. I said ok to 1st one but then after thinking about Covid and how I need to protect myself with upcoming surgeries, I asked the 2nd one to please go across street and use pool. I just wasnt comfortable. what would do?

[SusanKD]

I would say yes then Clorox or Alcohol Wipe the bathroom and what ever they touch after they left

[talleyjm]

Virtue signaling, are we?

[Doglover9409]

I understand. Mom, who is sick, just moved in, and we needed grab bars installed in the bathroom. Guy came to install them, at the end of the day, so not sure how many jobs he had already been on, but with no mask, even though we both were wearing them. I didn’t say anything either even though we were uncomfortable. In hindsight I wish I had stopped him at the door and requested a mask or rescheduled. Don’t let the mean comments from folks stop you from protecting yourself.