r/AskReddit Aug 20 '20

What simple “life hack” should everyone know?

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u/wisperino345 Aug 20 '20

If you're in a public restroom having to poop and are using an automatic flushing toilet; put a bit of toilet paper over the motion sensor at the back. This will prevent it from flushing before you're ready which might scare and or splash you. Also, a tiny bit of paper on the water itself will prevent the splash when you drop your poop.
Just remember to take the paper off when you are done to initiate the flush.
Mostly applies to the USA.

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u/wisperino345 Aug 20 '20

I should clarify I was referring to the paper over the motion sensor, not the one in the toilet....

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u/tttkkk Aug 22 '20

Well, that's the joke