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by Nquizitiv1 on April 3rd, 2006

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Why are flush handles always on the left side of toilets?

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  • by tearyeyedamerican on April 4th, 2006

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    Aside from certain ethnic requirements, (In certain areas in European Countries it is considered bad manners to give a gift using your left hand as the left hand is the one that takes care of toilet matters. Giving a gift with the left hand might be refused by the recipient as being tainted, or soiled. This may or may not be the reason that tolet flushers are on the left hand side, as you face the toilet.) there is a legal reason for having the flusher on the left in the U.S. .

    According to the ADA, (Americans with Disabilities Act) a handicapped-assesible restroom must have toilets installed with a couple grab bars around them. There must be a certain amount of clearance on the side opposite the wall, and the flush handle is to be on the "open side" so that a wheelchair bound individual can more easily reach the flush handle. This would necessitate the basic tanks being built to a standard which would allow for left handed flushers.

    Before the ADA made it's ruling, it was not unusual to find right flush toilets in houses built in the early eighties or before. But, I like my idea better. It gives a whole new meaning to gift giving.

    Then again, it would mean I would have to learn how to use my left hand for things that have always been handled by my right hand. Better stick to what I know and not give any gifts.

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    • Jeeze, I'll flush it for him, but he's gotta deal with the paper stuff hisown self, I aint no underpaid nurse.

      notmrjohn

      by notmrjohn on April 4th, 2006

    • Just to have fun, I would shake hands with my left always.

      Beverlyofhills

      by Beverlyofhills on April 5th, 2006

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