There’s nothing worse than needing to go to the toilet while on holiday overseas and not being able to find a bathroom. Possibly even worse than that, though, is finding a bathroom that is so disgusting, so dirty and so downright filthy that the last thing you’d want to do is sit down on that germ-riddled toilet seat. Well, now there is a way that women can go to the toilet standing up, just like our male counterparts, and it’s a lot simpler than you might think.
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Saturday the 19th of November is World Toilet Day, and was created to bring awareness to the 2.4 billion people who live without a toilet, as well as the lack of sanitation available to many people around the world.
But if you find yourself in a situation when you need a toilet and just can’t bring yourself to sit down on the only loo you come across, then there is a way ladies can pee standing up.
There is an item called a female urination device which allows women to pee standing up whenever nature calls. They come in handy during long hiking trips, too, when it’s not so easy to pull your pants down and squat in the bushes.
There are a few different types of female urination devices, but generally they come in the disposable and non-disposable types. The non-disposable types are great if you’re going to need it for a long period of time. Simply wash it with soap and water or wipes after use and give them a good clean when you can.
The disposable urination devices are usually made from cardboard and some are flushable, so you don’t have to worry about carrying them or cleaning them after use.