ironplanet uk900 Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 We have been open for two weeks now, We spent £600 on screens all the way around our counters, two in the shop at any one time, Hand sanitizer and wipes at shop entry point. However I had a woman come in the shop just to ask if she could use our toilet! I refused on the basis, that this woman would have to walk through our stock room with lots of gifts and other expensive items. Also there is certain dangers, tripping etc, & my insurance may not cover a nasty accident. But above all I have gone to a lot of trouble and expense to create a safe environment for staff & customers! I only refused her on the latter reason, but she was not happy and had a hissy fit? Was I right or wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 right. i think public toilets are still closed because we are still under the non-essential travel arrangement. I let people use my loo, but i rarely see anyone I don't know & even rarer a person asking for the loo who doesn't know me. but even then, now I wouldn't let anyone in id probably just say "Im really sorry, with the social distancing I just can't let you at the moment" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 Absolutely correct in what you said to her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 You are completely correct most shops I have been in have their toilets closed with signs up, those that have them open have more than one loo and are able to close some to keep distance. It's not good news for those out of their homes if they need to go but it's what it is at the moment. The only other way if you don't mind them using is to introduce measures to make it safer like asking them to wear a face covering, gloves (dispose of straight away) and clean the toilet after use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Friend Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 It is a problem, with prostrate cancer I can rarely go more than 90 mins without the need. If I fail then disaster, peeing up a monument is frowned on and there are not too many bushes in towns. Really difficult I never allowed people to use my shop toilet but places like McD and KFC usually have the facility but with drive throughs only open.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 I had the same thing happen last week, early one morning, first customer of the day I thought. She got into a right strop when I said no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Dude Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 My toilet is a right shite house, if someone comes in and asks to use it I'll hand them the disinfectant spray and tell them to clean it first before using it and again afterwards david cawthray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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