Is it weird that contractor’s GF poops in my powder room?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Our contractors used the bathroom multiple times. The first time they used the downstairs bathroom and my husband had to tell him that we aren’t maids and aren’t going to clean his mess. After that, the contractors used the new bathroom they installed and left piss and poop all over it. I called the office manager and complained, but they are disgusting people. I’m going to post a review on their page with a picture once the warranty is up.

^Wow, PP!

I’ve been a homeowner for nine years. Over the years, I’ve had many people (men and women) in my house to do work. Many times they’ve used the toilet. I’m pretty certain that this is the very first time someone left my toilet a mess.

Also, if she has IBS or something like that, why travel with your SO as he works, ensuring you have to poop in a bunch of strangers’ bathrooms??

Yeah, I have IBD and often I have to run to the bathroom, and I hate the idea that "people should poop only at home!" But I still don't like going to the bathroom away from home, and especially not in others' homes, and I make an effort to limit how frequently that happens. If I'm feeling especially funny on one day, I stay home.

Also, not to get too gross, but I think if you have IBS and IBD you don't typically leave skid marks. If you really really can't wait your bathroom emissions leave a different kind of evidence.

You sound actually considerate. I'm sure you don't prefer to be caught out and about and I sympathize. and I'm sure you also clean, cover up the "different kind of evidence" - Noise?

lol we are getting really into TMI territory but yes, I run the water and the fan. Although really it’s a bit of a lost cause and everybody knows what I’m doing. I don’t have a lot of dignity left.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:That's - very weird. I've never had a contractor ask to use my bathroom (I offer) or have a friend use it. That's just....strange.

You’ve never had a friend use your bathroom?

Poop and not clean up? No. Do your friends leave poop stains at your house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My brother complains that his staff either has to drive to McDonald’s or go to the bathroom or has to pay for a jiffy John because of people like you.

Ffs! People have to poop at work. Yea sometimes it’s big and leaves a mark.

What is wrong with you people.

Would you expect your H’s work to treat him the same way you treat this person?

He’s not pooping at work. His girlfriend is. And it’s not work, she’s just hanging out.

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Is she stanky?

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Anonymous wrote:They may have intestinal issues. People with irritable bowel syndrome, etc. And when they have to go, they have to go. But dag, she should clean up!

There were skid marks. I……..

Inside the bowl where the poop is supposed to be or somewhere else? Did you expect her to go through your cabinets looking for cleaning supplies? If it was on the seat, sure, I’d be upset if she left a mess. But if it was a normal use of the toilet, and she flushed, but didn’t scrub the toilet after using it, I can’t imagine being upset. That’s literally what toilets are for.

I guess YMMV, but I don’t think it’s OK to leave skid marks in someone’s home toilet. I’m a little surprised you think that’s OK.

For the record, there were stains in the bowl, and there was something on the seat, but I didn’t over analyze.

Did you have a toilet cleaning brush available? I don't think you should leave a toilet dirty (even your own) but there aren't always cleaning supplies available. (Crohn's sufferer here)

In my powder room I have cleaner and a brush in the cabinet, yes. Also, there is a tube of Clorox wipes on the counter.

I would’ve cleaned up the seat for sure. Anything I could clean with the wipes I knew were available would be cleaned. However, I’m not going to go through your cabinets looking for cleaning supplies to scrub inside the bowl. I don’t want to leave marks inside someone’s toilet, but everyone poops and that’s where it’s supposed to go. If you want people to scrub after themselves, leave a scrubber out for them to do it.

[Anonymous]

Yes, contractors have used our power room. It's why it's there on the first floor for guests and other people in the house.

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Anonymous wrote:That's - very weird. I've never had a contractor ask to use my bathroom (I offer) or have a friend use it. That's just....strange.

You’ve never had a friend use your bathroom?

Poop and not clean up? No. Do your friends leave poop stains at your house.

I’ve never cleaned a friend’s toilet after using it. How odd an expectation. Do you also expect your guests to wash their plates after you serve a meal?

[Anonymous]

OP, I think a a lot (perhaps most) posters on this thread are missing some key details. They're hearing "contractor" and I think picturing someone working IN or ON your house or yard for some length of time--renovating inside, or lengthly landscaping work outside, maybe. But this is the guy who cuts the grass. You said clearly, it's solely lawn mowing and he's there only briefly each time.

As one other PP did note: A lawn mowing service shouldn't need any interaction at all with the homeowner. They should be able to do this when you're not home at all. Certainly unless she's actually helping him mow lawns (maybe they...take turns mowing? Does she do some edging or leaf-blowing quickly while he's rapidly mowing the lawn??) -- a GF, or friend, or anyone else not on his work crew,, shouldn't be there each time. Once? Sure, it happens. But it's quite unprofessional of him to have her along. And I very much doubt she's in the truck doing his busienss paperwork like someone else said. These tend to be services paid on a contract, not a bill handed to you after every mowing. Zero need to interact or do paperwork each time on the spot.

All that is the real issue here, not the fact she pooped instead of only peeing. I wouldn't deny a desperate person a toilet, of course, but I'd probably end up not beng around on the days the mowing got done. Just unprofessional of him.

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Weirder is that your contractor's GF is even in your house to begin with. Sounds very unprofessional.

[Anonymous]

Why are you referring to someone who cuts your grass as a "contractor," and why is his girlfriend with him while he's cutting the grass? It's rude of her to be there and unprofessional of him to bring her.

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Anonymous wrote:That's - very weird. I've never had a contractor ask to use my bathroom (I offer) or have a friend use it. That's just....strange.

You’ve never had a friend use your bathroom?

Poop and not clean up? No. Do your friends leave poop stains at your house.

I’ve never cleaned a friend’s toilet after using it. How odd an expectation. Do you also expect your guests to wash their plates after you serve a meal?

You cannot possibly be comparing ketchup on a plate to skid marks on a toilet.

[Anonymous]

The worker themselves? Fine.

The girlfriend who is just hanging out? That's very weird. I would talk to him and ask him not to bring his girlfriend unless she is working too.

[Anonymous]

Never under any circumstances (except death/unconsciousness) should you leave behind poop stains. You sympathizers are animals.

[Anonymous]

I'd have to have cholera to poop at someone's house and MOST people don't have IBD and Chron's.

[Anonymous]

Honestly unless you really really like this contractor or too swamped to look for another one I would find someone else.
I just don’t like too much weirdness around me!